Young Adult fiction is awesome and is often underrated. There are a lot of life lessons that can be learned from YA fiction. A lot of people often shy away from YA because "Young Adult" is made out to be as if this genre is only made for pre-teens and teens, but that's not the case. YA fiction is made and open to anyone who has the ability and an open mind to good reading.

"Only the very weak minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry." -Cassandra Clare

So here are 11 awesome YA fiction books that everyone should read!

1. "Paper Towns" by John Green.

This book has a bigger meaning to it. It urges us to step outside of the cookie cutter lifestyle and to just live and enjoy life.

"It's so hard to leave until you leave, and then it is the easiest goddamn thing in the world." -John Green (Paper Towns)

2. "An Ember In The Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir.

Everybody loves a good book defiance and courage!

"Life is made of many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after." -Sabaa Tahir (An Ember In The Ashes)

3. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins.

A dystopian based book about rebellion and standing up for whats right, while also finding courage despite your fears.

"I keep wising I could think of a way to show the capitol they don't own me. That I'm more then just a piece in their games." -Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games)

4. "Looking For Alaska" by John Green.

This is about discovering who you are and how sometimes you may think you know a person, yet there are some sides that people never really show.

"I go to seek a great perhaps" -John Green (Looking For Alaska)

5. "Clockwork Angel" by Cassandra Clare.

In a world full of supernatural creatures and demon killing angel warriors, this is a great love story that teaches us about love and courage.

"One must be careful of books and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us." -Cassandra Clare (Clockwork Angel)

6. "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling.

This is more then just a boy who finds out he is a wizard. Friendship, hope, love and courage are the many things that Harry Potter teaches it's readers about. A message that we can always find love within friends.

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone)

7. "The Perks of Being A Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky.

A great book about dealing with depression, friendship and being okay with who you are.

"I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there." -Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being A Wallflower)

8."Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Mass.

A story about a female assassin rising to power, while also standing up for what she believes in.

"I can survive well enough on my own if given the proper reading materials." -Sarah J. Mass (Throne of Glass)

9. "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken.

Being able to step out on hope to save the ones you love.

"The darkest minds tend to hide behind the most unlikely faces." -Alexandra Bracken (The Darkest Minds)

10. "The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green.

Another awesome book by John Green with so many life messages though metaphors.

11. "The 5th Wave" by Rick Yancey.

"Some things you can never leave behind. They don't belong to the past. They belong to you." -Rick Yancey (The 5th Wave)

All very great reads that will keep young adults and anyone older on their toes. All of these books send out great messages. They teach us how to be strong in tough times, how to have courage despite your fears, how sometimes friendship can be greater then family bonds that aren't there and also just enjoying the small things in life.