Meadowdale’s 2014 Top 20 Reads!
Books are in order from most votes to least
amount of votes. Quotations are student
comments.
These books were
chosen by MMS students
as 2014’s BEST READS!
Read them all and see if
you agree!!
1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – Realistic Fiction
 “I recommend the Fault in Our Stars because it makes you feel so many emotions. This book
is heartfelt, sad, romantic and joyful. I could not put this book down; it made me want to
read on and on!”
 “I loved this book so much. I couldn’t put it down! It’s so sad but makes you grateful for
what you have. I cried during the book.”
 “Amazing book! Couldn’t put it down.”
 “This book made me think about things and gave me a different perspective. I couldn’t put
the book down.”
2. Divergent by Veronica Roth – Fantasy/Action-Adventure/Romance/Dystopian
 “I would recommend this book to all Hunger Games fans. Don’t judge a book by the cover. I
couldn’t put it down.”
 “This book kept me on the edge and made me excited to read every day. It was full of action
and romance. I recommend this book to everyone who loves thrilling, dystopian books.”
3. Tangerine by Edward Bloor – Realistic Fiction
 “I recommend this book. I thought I was going to have to fight my way through it, but the
only fighting I did was with my mom because I was reading past 10:30 p.m. on a school night
continuously.”
 “Tangerine is a really thrilling book with characters and events that will keep those pages
turning. Paul Fisher takes you through events so intense, neither he or his family will ever be
the same again.”
4. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Fantasy/Action-Adventure/Romance/Dystopian
 “It’s a very fast read because it makes you never want to put the book down. I usually read
very slowly but I read this really fast. It is a great book and better than the movie.”
 “Full of action and scary at times. Has a great story line with lots of action and I enjoyed the
romance. I don’t like reading but I couldn’t stop reading it.”
 “I liked this book because it was so intense. I almost read the whole book at once because I
couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.”
5. Legend Series by Marie Lu – Action-Adventure/Fantasy/Romance/Dystopian
 “This book is awesome. If you liked the Hunger Games, you would really like this book.
Couldn’t put it down.”
 “This book is action-packed with a mix of romance. It was so good and every chapter was a
cliff hanger.”
6. Maze Runner series by James Dashner (Scorch Trials, etc.) – Fantasy/Action-Adventure
 “It is a jaw-dropping read. It leaves you thinking, ‘did that just happen?’ It left me sitting up
late at night trying to figure out what would happen next. It was an amazing futuristic read.”
 “This book has constant action and mystery. I could relate to some of the characters, all of
which are between 12 and 18 years old.”
7. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore – Science-Fiction/Action-Adventure/Romance
 “Because it is very interesting and hooks you. The book is very suspenseful and actionpacked. I couldn’t put it down.”
8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney – Humor/Fiction
 “This book is very funny and fun to read when you are bored.”
9. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas – Historical Fiction
 “This book is a classic and is very interesting. It has a lot of suspense and adventure.”
 “This book has many twists and turns. It is very thrilling and I couldn’t put this book down.”
10. Slated by Teri Terri – Action-Adventure/Fantasy/Romance/Dystopian
 “Slated is a thrilling dystopia that entraps your attention from the first chapter. A bit scary.”
 “This is my most favorite book ever. Even though I’m a slow reader, I could read this book
every day if I could.”
11. The Heroes of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan (Lost Hero, etc.) – Action-Adventure/Fantasy
 “I would recommend this book as a TOP 20 read because it really has you on the edge of your
seat. It has a lot of action in it and I couldn’t put it down.”
12. Lightning Thief series by Rick Riordan – Action-Adventure/Fantasy
 “This book is great because there is a lot of action and adventure and if you like Greek
mythology, it is great.”
13. Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans – Fantasy/Action-Adventure/Science Fiction
 “This book threw twists and turns at me on every page and where one plot ended the next
book picked it up. There was not one boring word in this whole book”
14. The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien – Fantasy/Adventure
 “I love these books! Couldn’t stop reading! These books are very adventurous and really get
your imagination going.”
15. Graceling by Kristin Cashore – Fantasy/Action-Adventure
 “It was so adventurous and fun. It had a really good story line. I liked is so much I would read
it again.”
 “This book captures you in the first few pages.”
16. Ender’s Game – Science Fiction
 “The intense action and elaborate setting make this book amazing. The author takes you
inside the thought process of some of the most intelligent people.”
17. Ranger’s Apprentice series by John Flanagan – Action/Adventure/Fantasy
 “A really good book and my favorite this year. I liked all the action and mystery.”
18. Crispin by Avi – Historical Fiction
 “It is full of questions and mystery. It is full of action and adventure.”
19. Matched by Ally Condie – Romance/Fantasy
 “I loved this book. It is very interesting and romantic.”
20. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky – Realistic Fiction
 “This book is a great coming of age story for boys and girls in the middle of school. It tells the
main character’s story through his letters that make the story more in depth into his
thoughts.”
 “Very entertaining book but not for immature people.”