Books About Funny Misfit Teens

Last updated: July 20, 2022

Virtually all teens go through a period where they feel like they just don't fit in. That's what makes the main characters in these novels and memoirs so relatable -- they're misfits, too (or at least they think they are!). And they're funny, too -- always a plus. For more teen stories, see our Coming-of-Age Books and Teen Romance Novels lists.

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Sophomores and Other Oxymorons

age 12+

Funny, charming look at ups and downs of boy's second year.

David Lubar Humor (2015)

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Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

age 13+

Teen seeks to end family curse in hilarious, moving tale.

Maika Moulite , Maritza Moulite Coming of Age (2019)

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Thieving Weasels

age 13+

Dark, funny tale of teen trying to flee his criminal family.

Billy Taylor Contemporary Fiction (2016)

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This Will Be Funny Someday

age 13+

Engaging, funny tale of teen stand-up comic hits big issues.

Katie Henry Coming of Age (2021)

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We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story

age 13+

Funny memoir of a boy trying to get his first girlfriend.

Josh Sundquist Humor (2014)

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When Dimple Met Rishi

age 13+

Opposites begin to attract in sweet arranged-union tale.

Sandhya Menon Romance (2017)

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An Abundance of Katherines

age 14+

Funny, quirky tale of slacker geeks' road trip to Tennessee.

John Green Contemporary Fiction (2006)

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Dumplin'

age 14+

Smart, funny, body-positive coming-of-age story.

Julie Murphy Coming of Age (2015)

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

age 14+

Tale of dying teen is full of embarrassing comic moments.

Jesse Andrews Coming of Age (2012)

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A series of drawings show a young couple rollerskating, riding a motorcycle, dancing, and eating.

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Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions

age 14+

Funny, upbeat romance has a serious side.

Navdeep Singh Dhillon Contemporary Fiction (2022)

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

age 14+

Funny, gritty, and powerful novel of growing up on the rez.

Sherman Alexie Contemporary Fiction (2007)

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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue: Montague Siblings, Book 1

age 14+

Funny, exciting escapades of bisexual English teen in 1700s.

Mackenzi Lee Historical Fiction (2017)

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XL

age 14+

Funny coming-of-age tale of self-esteem issues and bullies.

Scott Brown Contemporary Fiction (2019)

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King Dork

age 15+

Dark, funny coming-of-age with lots of mature content.

Frank Portman Coming of Age (2006)

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Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal

age 15+

Brilliantly funny, insightful, dark high school tragicomedy.

Chris Colfer Humor (2012)

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