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Tiger Eyes

age 15+

Powerful novel examines teen's world of grief.

By Judy Blume

(1981)

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Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal

age 15+

Brilliantly funny, insightful, dark high school tragicomedy.

By Chris Colfer

(2012)

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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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I Crawl Through It

age 15+

Bizarre, brilliant, poignant tale of resilient teens.

By A.S. King

(2015)

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Out of Darkness

age 15+

Beautifully written look at racism and love in 1930s Texas.

By Ashley Hope Pérez

(2015)

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Anna Dressed in Blood

age 15+

Hip, gory teen ghost hunter story delivers on its title.

By Kendare Blake

(2011)

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History Is All You Left Me

age 15+

Heartbreaking, beautifully written tale of grief and love.

By Adam Silvera

(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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Brave Face: A Memoir

age 15+

Gripping look at boy's struggle with depression, coming out.

By Shaun David Hutchinson

(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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19 Love Songs

age 15+

Emotional collection explores love from all angles.

By David Levithan

(2020)

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Parachutes

age 15+

Powerful tale of immigration, privilege, and rape culture.

By Kelly Yang

(2020)

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

age 15+

Beautiful graphic novel about relationships and self-worth.

By Mariko Tamaki

(2019)

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Firekeeper's Daughter

age 15+

Native American teen vs. meth cartel in riveting thriller.

By Angeline Boulley

(2021)

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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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Leverage

age 15+

Powerful, perhaps too-intense tale of sports bullying.

By Joshua C. Cohen

(2012)

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This Is Not a Test

age 15+

Zombie apocalypse meets mature high school-set thriller.

By Courtney Summers

(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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Cherry, Money, Baby

age 15+

Spunky narrator breathes life into teen-lured-by-celeb plot.

By John Cusick

(2013)

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