Jessie.: I've read all of Ellen Hopkins' books and loved them. I've read Speak, Wintergirls, and Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. I still have to read Catalyst.
Saviour ; I read Tricks, I loved it! I've heard of Catcher in the Rye, I think I have to read that for school either this year or next year. I'll take a look at it, thanks.
That's great that your teacher thinks you have potential :)
As for good books, I've started reading "Tricks" by Ellen Hopkins. It's very good, better than I originally thought. Also, this one is sort of an old one, but the classics are always good, "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger. Old but amazing <3