9 novels in verse that you'll never forget
Jason Boog
Unforgettable novels in verse
To remember my doomed writing project, I put together a list of great novels in verse that you can read as audiobooks on Everand. I am in awe of every one of these books that can balance story and sound so perfectly.Do you have a favorite? Tell us about it in the Fable app!Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
This electrifying Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and Printz Honor Book takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother. It reads quickly, told in staccato verse, each line urgent and fierce.Crank by Ellen Hopkins
One of the most difficult books I’ve ever read, this is the story of a gifted high school junior who struggles with drug addiction. Hopkins’ poetry turns the experience into heartbreaking verse as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell.The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
My son introduced me to this book, and I read it in a single sitting. The poetry was so full of life, and the story had me on the edge of my seat.Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
A hopeful middle-grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States.Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson
A modern take on the myth of Geryon and Herakles, this novel in verse from an award-winning poet is an unconventional re-creation of an ancient Greek myth and a wholly original coming-of-age story of an artist coming to terms with the fantastic accident of who he is.Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
The story of how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog.The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Written by an award-winning slam poet, this is the story of an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. A young girl in Harlem discovers slam poetry in this powerful novel in verse about identity and finding one's voice.Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lai
This is the moving story of one girl’s year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.Starfish by Lisa Fipps
Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant novel-in-verse.++Want to add one of these audiobooks or ebooks to your reading life?Sign up for a free 30-day trial to Everand, a digital subscription that gives you instant access to millions of bestselling ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more. Start reading on the web, iOS, Android, and even offline.
Jason Boog