Realistic Fiction Books for Teens

Updated November 19, 2024
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Someone like you
Dessen, Sarah.
Paper Book
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All The world is a terrible place not to have a best friend.   Scarlett was always the strong one.   Halley was always content to follow in her wake. ...
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Green, John
Ebook
This collaboration between superstar young-adult authors John Green and David Levithan, is the one of the best, gayest, most laugh-out-loud, life-affirming books you'll ever read. It's tragic, camp, romantic, feel-good, poignant and philosophical, with three very memorable characters - Will...
I'll give you the sun
Nelson, Jandy
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller * One of Time Magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time * Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award * A Stonewall Honor Book The radiant, award-winning story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green,...
Fangirl
Rowell, Rainbow.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author! In Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life-and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the...
Stargirl
Spinelli, Jerry.
Paper Book
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME  *  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A modern-day classic from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality  is now an original movie on Disney+! And don't miss the...
Dear Martin
Stone, Nic
Paper Book
"Powerful, wrenching." -JOHN GREEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down "Raw and gripping." -JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys "A must-read!...
The new David Espinoza
Aceves, Fred
Paper Book
This story from the acclaimed author of The Closest I've Come unflinchingly examines steroid abuse and male body dysmorphia. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Matt de la Peña. David Espinoza is tired of being messed with. When a video of him getting knocked down by a...
Goodbye days : a novel
Zentner, Jeff
Paper Book
What would you do if you could spend one last day with someone you lost?  From the award winning author of The Serpent King comes an acclaimed story of grief, guilt and the chance to say goodbye. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new book, In the Wild Light! <...

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