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 girls in YA books who we believe are strong, competent, and likable.

(1) Hermione Granger -/- Harry Potter

(2) Hazel Grace Lancaster -/- The Fault in Our Stars

(3) Katniss Everdeen -/- The Hunger Games

(4) Cirilla Fiona Elen Rianno -/- The Witcher

(5) Lucy Pevensie -/- The Chronicles of Narnia

(6) Violet Baudelaire -/- A Series of Unfortunate Events

(7) Maximum “Max” Ride -/- Maximum Ride

(8) Alyssa Gardner -/- Splintered

(9) April O’Brien -/- Everworld

(10) Beatrice Prior -/- Divergent

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