Your list is really interesting and kind of unique, I haven't really seen any of these things on other peoples lists (which is a good thing!) but I find myself also wanting to read book with these things in them. Adoption is one I have never thought about but would make a great story. Whilst on this point, your daughter is absolutely GORGEOUS! I work in an office full of women (mostly all mothers) and as soon as I said the words 'this little girl is so cute' I had 20 women all crowded round my computer cooing over here.
In reference to your YA murder mystery, it's not specifically murders, but the Lizzy Gardner series by T.R.Ragen (Book 1: Abducted) is a not teen, but young woman who is a private investigator. I've only read the first one and like 1 chapter of the second one but really liked them. Maybe check them out?
Great list though, really interesting! :)

I was thinking the other day about the serious lack of mysteries in the YA section of the library. Mysteries are probably my favorite genre and I can only think of a very small handful. Sad.

oooh you have a great list!! I love how you are able to tie in your own interests and see where publishers are lacking in books! I'd love to read adoption stories and am always trying to find racial diversity for my bookshelf-- great picks!

Your list is really interesting. I especially love the YA murder mysteries one. I can't think of any, at least not involving special powers of some sort. The closest I can come is Enid Blyton's Secret Seven and Famous Five stories, but even then I'm not there were murders, and I'm pretty sure they were the younger side of Young Adult!

Sarah

Oh, I like your list. Several of these would be on my list too. Once was Lost by Sara Zarr is a teen struggling with faith and it's awesome!

Good list. For the Teen Crisis of Faith, I think you should read Tilt by Ellen Hopkins because the character Shane ends up having a crisis of faith but I don't know if that's exactly what your looking for since he's gay and does immoral things but he did believe in god at the beginning of the book but starts to doubt it after his sister dies, his point of view chapters were really good though so I think it's worth a try.

I want more YA mysteries too. I didn't put it on my list but I like mysteries and I read a lot of YA so I like when I see the two cross paths.
I really like your list- it has a lot of different things on it, that I didn't think about.
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Teens facing a crisis of faith, that is a really neat idea!
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings

I have to say, I really loved your list. That photo of your daughter is beyond adorable. Your list touches on real-life events and issues that would make remarkable stories. I think this might be my favorite post today. :)

Lots of great wishes on your list! Very thoughtful. I especially like 6, 8 and 9. In regards to a unique dystopian, I happened to have just finished one that I think fits this category and I loved it! Have you read Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde? It's unique imaginative and hilarious and yet still very much set in a dystopian world. I don't yet have the review up on my blog but here it is on good reads.

I would be interested in reading books about cults too. They just seem so foreign.

The only books that I know that feature overweight characters are books about how the MC is bullied or trying to love weight. I know authors want to promote healthy lifestyles but I also think a story needs to be written about that reality that isn't preachy. Why can't someone be overweight and happy?

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Aly @ My Heart Hearts Books

I definitely agree with the YA mysteries. I read lots of YA books and I love mysteries, but mysteries by Dan Brown for example are all a bit violent and intellectual for me, so I would love a tamer YA version to read!
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I love the idea of a survival story in the Grand Canyon! That would be awesome!

And if you like books where book worlds and reality collide, you might want to check out White Space by Ilsa J. Bick. It's about a girl who can jump into the pages of books. It was pretty gory just to forewarn you, but I thought it was pretty good. Very original and interesting plot line.

COMPLETELY agree with #2! I just want some characters to be non-white...the book doesn't have to be ABOUT race, or have any racial conflict or problem to be overcome, just have a mix of people in the book. You know, like the real world, lol.

Yes to biracial characters! As someone who is biracial myself, I kinda wish there'd be a greater voice given to us.

As for books on challenging faith, two related to Judaism come to my mind. Dancing in the Dark by Robyn Bavati and Intentions by Deborah Heiligman. Both books present protagonists who are struggling with the faith of their families and how it factors into their own beliefs.

Really interesting list! I especially like your first two points. Issues about representation are important to consider, but it's also boring when book after book features a cast made up of entirely white characters! Variety is good!

Very interesting list! I also enjoy reading about #5 or special secret groups with weird ways! Blame on the paranormal reading addiction :)

Chanzie @ Mean Who You Are.

Very interesting choices, some I've never even thought about. I've seen a few lists with number 9, and I feel a bit silly now, cos that's definitely one I wanted to include also. Thank you for stopping by my TT!