The young adult genre has definitely impacted not only me but also countless people around the world. The struggles of adolescence and finding one’s path in the world while learning about the good and the bad is something everyone can identify with. The genre has definitely grown since my childhood whether it’s been adults writing it or even young adults themselves, the internet has made it so accessible for people to do so.

Young adult books are so impactful because at one time or another everyone’s dealt with the struggles of growing up. There are a lot of great YA books out there and even more great young adult characters, both boys and girls, kids and teens, fiction and non-fiction.

We’ve compiled a list of top 10 boys in YA books who we believe are strong, competent, and likable.

(1) Briar Moss -/- The Circle Opens

(2) Harry Potter -/- Harry Potter

(3) Brian Robeson -/- Brian’s Saga

(4) Klaus Baudelaire -/- A Series of Unfortunate Events

(5) Peeta Mellark -/- The Hunger Games

(6) Conor O’Malley -/- A Monster Calls

(7) David Levin -/- Everworld

(8) Billy Deep -/- Goosebumps

(9) Andrew “Ender” Wiggin -/- Ender’s Game

(10) Perseus “Percy” Jackson -/- Percy Jackson & the Olympians

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