Topic: books

HIV positive teen Emerson Price is having a hard time adjusting to living with her dad and stepmother. This teen book explores the difficulties and stigma that HIV positive teens can face.

"Before I Fall" by Lauren Oliver is a teen novel about popularity, friendship and consequences of actions. In "Before I Fall", Lauren Oliver delivers a unique and gripping plot which any high school girl will enjoy. This book is a great young adult read.

The cross-cultural teen book "Borderline" by Allan Stratton is told from the point of view of a Muslim-American teen boy. This young adult novel makes teens think about difficult ethical questions while still delivering a page-turning plot.

A sinister teen novel, the book “Variant” by Robison Wells is about a school which seems to be run entirely by teens. Where are the adults and what is going on? Here is a balanced review of the book.

What would you do if faced with the choice of telling an adult about something serious or keeping quiet for a friend? Or standing up to enemies from the past if it was at the cost of your popularity? This exciting teen novel by Rosalind Wiseman deals with difficult moral situations that teen girls aged 13 to 16 will enjoy.

If you’re short on time and never seem to be able to finish (or start) reading that book, then try teen novels - they are fast reads, and you’re never too old to read young adult books.  The teen novels of today are so much more sophisticated than those from a generation ago.  You’ll find that young adult books fit very nicely into a busy schedule. We even have some recommended reading for you.