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The Universe Versus Alex Woods

age 15+

Quirky, affecting coming-of-ager hits life-and-death issues.

By Gavin Extence

(2013)

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The Gospel of Winter

age 15+

Powerful book about victims of priest sexual abuse.

By Brendan Kiely

(2014)

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Who Put This Song On?

age 17+

Eccentric teen girl fights depression in moving story.

By Morgan Parker

(2019)

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King Dork

age 15+

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

By Frank Portman

(2006)

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Juliet Takes a Breath

age 15+

College student navigates identities in funny, moving tale.

By Gabby Rivera

(2020)

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The Color Purple

age 15+

Edgy tale of poor, abused woman's journey to independence.

By Alice Walker

(1982)

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Rainbow Boys

age 15+

Breakthrough book about coming out -- and falling in love.

By Alex Sanchez

(2001)

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If I Lie

age 15+

Captivating tale of loyalty, sacrifice best for older teens.

By Corrine Jackson

(2012)

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Out of the Easy

age 15+

Well-told story of prostitute's daughter; for mature teens.

By Ruta Sepetys

(2013)

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September Girls

age 15+

Lyrical coming-of-age tale undercut by iffy gender messages.

By Bennett Madison

(2013)

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The Bone Season

age 15+

Ambitious clairvoyant fantasy is gripping, violent.

By Samantha Shannon

(2013)

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Skin

age 15+

Compelling tale of girl's skin issue; mature sexual content.

By Donna Jo Napoli

(2013)

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Reality Boy

age 15+

Boy fights to move beyond abusive family in compelling tale.

By A.S. King

(2013)

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yolo: The Internet Girls, Book 4

age 15+

Series friends hit college in fast-paced sequel.

By Lauren Myracle

(2014)

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Sway

age 15+

Complicated teen boy learns to feel again in edgy tale.

By Kat Spears

(2014)

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King Dork Approximately

age 15+

Coming-of-age sequel is just as wry, mature as the original.

By Frank Portman

(2014)

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A Sense of the Infinite

age 15+

Gorgeously written, mature tale of teen's self-discovery.

By Hilary T. Smith

(2015)

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Hello, Sunshine

age 15+

Quirky, well-written tale of aspiring teen actress in LA.

By Leila Howland

(2017)

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Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel

age 15+

Powerful novel deals with suicide, anxiety, and loneliness.

By Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

(2018)

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Like a Love Story

age 15+

Emotional tale about self-acceptance set during AIDS crisis.

By Abdi Nazemian

(2019)

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