I haven't read 'The Choice' so I can't really comment on the book, but I would say to ask your teachers. My English teachers were very flexible in what we were allowed to write our NEA on so I ended up doing mine on 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' which came out in 2007. Only one of my book suggestions got turned down for being too 'young adult', which I still think is a stupid reason, but it's done now.
'1984' is obviously very well known, I personally hated that book, but it is a great one to analyse. Even 'Animal Farm' would probably be a good choice.
But it's always best to discuss it with your teachers!