Books like Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky

In a futuristic society, a twelve‑year‑old boy named Jonas is chosen to receive the memories of a secret reservoir held by The Giver, a mentor in a seemingly utopian world.

In 2044, teenager Wade Watts lives for the virtual utopia OASIS, where he hunts legendary puzzles from old pop culture for a hidden prize that could change the world.

A poignant young‑adult tale of two teens—Hazel and Augustus—who meet in a cancer support group, and whose unlikely romance forces them to confront love, illness, and the meaning of life.

A boy with broken memory wakes in a stone‑walled maze, where he meets other children who call it the Glade. When the first girl arrives, secrets about survival, cooperation, and the maze’s mystery begin to surface.

Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.

In a future Earth crowded with humans and androids, cyborg mechanic Cinder, a second‑class citizen, must uncover her hidden past to protect a planet threatened by plague and an alien threat, all while navigating a forbidden romance with Prince Kai.

A girl with a deadly touch must decide whether to use her power against her enemies or protect her childhood best friend, while a war rages between the gifted and the army.

In a world split by blood, a lowly Red named Mare Barrow discovers a hidden power that threatens the ruling Silver elite, forcing her into the palace as a fake princess while she secretly fuels a rebellion.

In a perpetually warring Republic, prodigious officer June and infamous outlaw Day cross paths when her brother's murder implicates him, forcing them to confront their pasts and a conspiracy that threatens the nation.

Follow the Star Wars Rebels as they confront new threats and ally with iconic droids in a high‑stakes adventure across the galaxy.

A high school student discovers a hidden power while navigating a city under siege, as she and her brother fight to protect the Republic and uncover the true threat.

In 1890s England, an insomniac falls into a two‑hundred‑year sleep, only to awaken as the wealthiest and most powerful man on Earth, confronting a dystopian society built on his forgotten investments.

On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Leia learns that her parents are secretly involved in the growing rebellion, and she decides to join the fight against the Empire, facing danger, love, and loss.

Cia and the United Commonwealth work to eliminate the rebel alliance fighting to destroy "The Testing."

A young prince and a cynical high‑school girl, both connected to a fairy‑tale world, join forces to free the prince from his destined role.

In "Program or Be Programmed" Douglas Rushkoff argues that programming is the new literacy of the digital age and urges readers to take control of technology rather than be controlled by it.

Ezra Bridger, a young rebel in the Star Wars galaxy, is pulled from his life of petty theft into a daring mission to rescue captives from an Imperial prison, facing the choice between home and the fight for freedom.

A gripping standalone tale of a teenage heroine’s fight against an oppressive regime, exploring resilience, psychic powers, and the bonds that help her survive a dystopian world.

Maddie, a teenager sent to a Los Angeles detention center, undergoes brainwashing to adapt to a future where online interaction is prevalent, sparking a resistance to governmental control.

Rachel and her mother work for Ms. Moore near The Line, an electrified border of the Unified States. When an unexpected chance to cross the forbidden zone appears, Rachel is both frightened and intrigued.

A young girl discovers she has psychic abilities after her emotions are replaced by a computer feed.

Ember Miller and Chase Jennings, fugitives from the Bureau of Reformation, seek a quiet life after weeks in hiding but are forced to flee again when their safe house is destroyed, following treacherous tracks in a desperate quest to survive.

Alenna must escape the brutal prison wheel once again to bring down the UNA totalitarian supercountry.

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Dan Chaon revisits the short story form in *Stay Awake*, offering a collection of tightly drawn, psychologically intense tales that explore grief, memory, and the night‑time fragility of ordinary lives.

English : The first book in Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistake. But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love? French : Lena vit dans un monde où l'amour est considéré comme la pire des maladies. Un monde où tous les jeunes subissent à leur majorité une opération de cerveau pour être immunisés. A quelques mois de ses dix-huit ans, Lena aspire presque à subir à son tour le Protocole car, depuis toujours, amour rime pour elle avec souffrance et danger. Jusqu'à ce qu'une rencontre inattendue fasse tout basculer. Avant, tout était simple, tout était organisé. Mais est-ce vraiment vivre que de laisser la société tout prévoir pour vous. Vos amis, vos amours et votre avenir ? (Payot.ch)