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Everybody Sees the Ants

age 15+

Powerful, challenging tale of outsider fighting back.

By A.S. King

(2011)

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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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Tilt

age 15+

Teens grow up too fast in intense stories told in poetry.

By Ellen Hopkins

(2012)

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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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All You Never Wanted

age 15+

Dark, twisty tale of rich teen girls' sibling rivalry.

By Adele Griffin

(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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White Lines

age 15+

Edgy tale of teen in '80s club scene shows graphic drug use.

By Jennifer Banash

(2013)

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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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Skin

age 15+

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

By Donna Jo Napoli

(2013)

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This Song Will Save Your Life

age 15+

Edgy story of bullied teen girl driven by music.

By Leila Sales

(2013)

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Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

age 15+

Misfit plans murder and suicide in painful, powerful book.

By Matthew Quick

(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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The Gospel of Winter

age 15+

Powerful book about victims of priest sexual abuse.

By Brendan Kiely

(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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Stranger Than Fanfiction

age 15+

Sloppy narration mars moving, funny, profane road trip tale.

By Chris Colfer

(2017)

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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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A Girl Like That

age 15+

Compelling tale of teen rebellion, tragedy in Saudi Arabia.

By Tanaz Bhathena

(2018)

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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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