From John Green to Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, several groundbreaking titles make our list in a landmark year for YA

EW's critic Leah Greenblatt presents the best books of the year, from groundbreaking debuts like The Hate U Give to new masterpieces from established greats like George Saunders and Jesmyn Ward.

The chances of anyone here knowing or caring what these are are slim to none, but on the off chance someone cares there's a spot for these wonderful things!