Book Recommendations for Younger Teenagers (13-15)
Today Tonight Tomorrow
This book follows two high school seniors on their last rendezvous of high school. They must complete a twenty-four hour scavenger hunt, and the competition is fierce. The two main characters have competed throughout the entirety of high school, and this bitter feud has caused each to detest the other; however, the scavenger hunt has other plans, as the two must team up to complete it. This slow-burn academic rivals-to-lovers love story is perfect for younger audiences, while still remaining entertaining.
Caraval
A thrilling fantasy comparable to The Greatest Showman, Caraval is a perfect pick for younger audiences looking for an adventure. The story follows Scarlett, a girl on a quest to save her older sister, and resist the marriage her father chose for her. As she embarks on the adventure that is Caraval, she fights obstacles in the picturesque arena, and struggles with trust in a game where nobody is trustworthy.
The Inheritance Games
Though heavily recommended, this option for younger teenage audiences is perfect. The mind-boggling puzzles combined with the twisty trills of the book cement this story as one suitable for all ages. Without losing any entertainment value, The Inheritance Games rejects the typical gory aspects of modern thrillers, and instead places teenagers against each other on the fight for one family's fortune.
Anatomy: A Love Story
For teens interested in STEM, Anatomy: A Love Story combines a tale of female empowerment with romance and mystery in order to add a new, innovative twist on typical young adult romances. Although the story is set in a world like our own, it adds twists and fantastical elements along the way without losing its core historical aspects. For enjoyers of The Artful Dodger, or even Gray's Anatomy, Anatomy: A Love Story will satisfy the medicinal yet entertaining craving.
I Hope This Doesn't Find You
Another academic rivals love story, I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang remains one of my favorite romances of all time. A story catalyzed by the mysterious sending of over fifty hate-emails, Sadie Wen must desperately try to repair her "perfect student" image with her peers, who now understand that she is much more than her positive attitude she holds in school. Her rival, Julius, bears the brunt of these emails, yet still appears to feel more than just apprehension towards Sadie. A perfect back-to-school read, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is bound to both make you giddy, and motivate you for the upcoming school year, no matter which one that is.
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