{"id":12477,"date":"2021-03-15T11:20:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=12477"},"modified":"2021-09-23T23:40:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T03:40:39","slug":"young-adult-survival-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/young-adult-survival-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"11 YA Survival Stories Worth Obsessing Over"},"content":{"rendered":"

YA survival stories show the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Whether it\u2019s a girl battling the elements in the wild or a group of teens fighting for survival in deep space, survival stories always manage to captivate me. These books center on teen characters who rise above their challenges, adapt to their environments, and do whatever it takes to live another day.<\/p>\n

Here are ten must-read young adult survival stories worth obsessing over.<\/p>\n

no no 9780399556296 Wildfire<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/539812\/wildfire-by-carrie-mac\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Carrie Mac <\/p>\n

Best friends Annie and Pete have had plenty of close calls on harrowing adventures, but while they\u2019re backpacking across the mountains of Washington State, a freak accident puts them in the crosshairs of a raging wildfire. Meanwhile, Annie\u2019s starting to feel more than friendship vibes from (and for) Pete. There\u2019s more than one fire burning in this riveting read. <\/p>\n

9780525645610 Wilder Girls <\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/580143\/wilder-girls-by-rory-power\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Rory Power <\/p>\n

A gritty, post-apocalyptic thriller, Wilder Girls<\/i> is set at the Raxter School for Girls, which has been quarantined since the Tox broke out, first killing off the teachers before spreading to the students. When her best friend disappears, Hetty breaks quarantine to find her and winds up finding more than she\u2019d ever hoped \u2014 or feared \u2014 to discover. <\/p>\n

9781524741709 People Like Us <\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/561725\/people-like-us-by-dana-mele\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Dana Mele <\/p>\n

This prep-school survival story circles around Kay Donovan, who thinks she\u2019s got her secrets under wraps and her \u201cit-girl\u201d status solidified. But when a girl\u2019s body is discovered in the campus lake, and Kay is left with a scavenger hunt that turns up more questions than answers, neither she nor the reader will guess what happens next. <\/p>\n

9780525577966 The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein <\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/564899\/the-dark-descent-of-elizabeth-frankenstein-by-kiersten-white\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Kiersten White <\/p>\n

In an inventive and disturbing retelling, Kiersten White revisits Mary Shelley\u2019s Frankenstein<\/a><\/i> through the perspective of Elizabeth, Victor Frankenstein\u2019s adopted sister \u2014 and, in Shelley\u2019s classic, future wife \u2014 though she recasts Elizabeth as a fearless young woman determined to survive Victor\u2019s depravity. <\/p>\n

9780425291009 I Am Still Alive<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/555084\/i-am-still-alive-by-kate-alice-marshall\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Kate Alice Marshall <\/p>\n

After a series of terrible incidents, Jess finds herself injured, stranded, and alone in the Canadian wilderness. In order to get revenge on the person responsible, Jess must survive the winter. Fast-paced and engrossing, this wilderness survival story will keep you glued to the page.<\/p>\n

9780735228122 A Map for Wrecked Girls<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/548306\/a-map-for-wrecked-girls-by-jessica-taylor\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jessica Taylor <\/p>\n

When three troubled teens get stranded on a deserted island, they are forced to face their demons. Emotional and gripping, this survival story is about the power of sisterly ties, romance, and betrayal. <\/p>\n

9780399553943 Neverworld Wake<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/538255\/neverworld-wake-by-marisha-pessl\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Marisha Pessl <\/p>\n

Beatrice and her old high school friends get caught in a bizarre time-loop in this dark and moody book. In order to survive and find answers about her boyfriend\u2019s untimely death, Beatrice must make a terrible decision. <\/p>\n

9780385744782 Genuine Fraud<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/239613\/genuine-fraud-by-e-lockhart\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by E. Lockhart <\/p>\n

This is a compelling and sometimes disturbing book about a young woman who will stop at nothing to survive. Proving herself to be highly adaptable and a master of disguise, she ruthlessly eliminates every obstacle she faces.<\/p>\n

9780399556821 The Nyxia Triad<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/NYX\/the-nyxia-triad?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Scott Reintgen <\/p>\n

If science fiction is your thing, then make this deep space survival thriller your next read. A group of teens is recruited by a powerful corporation to mine a valuable substance on a newly discovered planet. They have to survive the trip, the mines, the planet, and each other.<\/p>\n

9781524718350 The Cheerleaders<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/550937\/the-cheerleaders-by-kara-thomas\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Kara Thomas <\/p>\n

Five years after the suspicious deaths of several cheerleaders, Monica starts finding clues that they may all be connected. Dark and gritty, this murder mystery will keep you guessing through every twist and turn. <\/p>\n

9780142425831 The 5th Wave<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/312766\/the-5th-wave-movie-tie-in-by-rick-yancey\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Rick Yancy <\/p>\n

Adapted into a film in 2016, The 5th Wave<\/i> is set in a post-apocalyptic world where survival is a daily struggle. With an invasion of aliens killing everyone in their path, this fast-paced dystopian survival story will keep you reading well past your bedtime.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2018 and updated in 2021.<\/i><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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