 Many of her books have made the American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults lists, as well as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.They have also received such teen-selected honors as the International Reading Association Young Adult Choices list ("Breathing Underwater", "Nothing to Lose," and "Fade to Black").Flinn's books seem to appeal to teens who might otherwise prefer not to read, which is the charge of the Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list.