Realistic Fiction Books for Teens

Updated November 19, 2024
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The impossible knife of memory
Anderson, Laurie Halse.
Paper Book
For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. Perhaps, for the...
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
"This is the big one - the BLAZING story of once inseparable twins whose lives are torn apart by tragedy." Entertainment Weekly Winner of the Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature From the critically acclaimed author of The Sky Is Every­where, a radiant novel that will leave you...
Fangirl
Rowell, Rainbow.
Paper Book
A love story about opening your heart, by Rainbow Rowell, the New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park. Cath and Wren are identical twins, and until recently they did absolutely everything together. Now they're off to university and Wren's decided she...
Stargirl
Spinelli, Jerry.
Paper Book
Soon to be an original film on Disney+ streaming service! Before ELEANOR AND PARK, there was STARGIRL. The seminal life-affirming YA novel celebrating first love and self-acceptance - now in a beautiful new edition for the next generation of readers. She's...
Dear Martin
Stone, Nic
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST * ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME   After a traffic stop turns violent at the hands of the police, a young Black teen grapples with racism--and what it means for his future....

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