Funny books for teens

14-year-old Fred lives a double life. In school he’s a nobody, a ghost. But online, from his gaming chair, Fred is Existor – a streamer with a massive following. Fred must balance his two personas while dealing with bullies and a tough home situation. 

A healthy dose of the paranormal, mad scientists, and Adam’s distinctive voice, as he conceals his zombie nature, combine to provide humour in this diary-novel.

Lou’s life is not going to plan, but maybe she can rescue the situation with a little help from her performance club and a second-best friend who is into stuffed stoats. A great choice for anyone looking for light reading that will make them laugh out loud.

When teenager Ross Fell is killed, his closest friends are horrified by the sham and hypocrisy of his funeral.

When reading her mum’s teenage diary, Emily realises that maybe her mum, Lila, did have similar feelings to her. A funny coming-of-age story set in 1997 and 2025. 

Geena, Amber and Jazz – the Bindi girls – are back! Amber is still keen to further the romance between Auntie and handsome teacher, Mr Aurora, but things go awry…

What at first appears to be a frothy beach read ends up tackling some tough issues and exploring both the joys and sorrows which characterise a girl’s transition to adulthood.

Mia hides her real feelings as she takes care of her disastrously disorganised mother, until her absent father drops a bombshell: She is actually Princess Amelia of Genovia.

Funny and heart-warming, this diary is an ode to celebrating yourself just as you are.

Big Bones is a truly refreshing read, and Bluebelle is a wonderful, honest and utterly hilarious narrator to fall in love with. This book will make readers think about body image in a whole new way, and about the importance of self-respect.

Bella’s life is a bit like a rollercoaster ride – with highs and lows, comedy and trauma. But they say life is what you make it so can Bella get something positive out of all the things that make her super awkward?

The Savages seem like a perfectly ordinary family – but they have a dark and unusual secret to hide.

‘I’m aware that keeping a diary is considered part of the female domain, but in my life, with the family and friends I’m stuck with, it is the only reason I haven’t run away and gone to live in the woods…’

Henry Tumour is certainly a memorable book: it’s funny, shocking, and thought-provoking, too. Just be warned that the language is extreme throughout!

The final Terry Pratchett novel shows there is something menacing in the air, change is coming and the veil between worlds is dangerously thin. Tiffany Aching knows she must be ready for whatever battle is ahead but with all her new found responsibilities she has no time to prepare for the fight.

Peggy has a mere four weeks to save Greysworth’s only bookshop from demolition. A funny, accessible and absorbing first novel with a couple of feisty heroines, which explores a love of books, fighting for a cause and the perils of falling for a poser.

This is an engaging and funny short story by two brilliant writers for young people. It is also dyslexia friendly.

Terry Pratchett once again proves himself a master storyteller in this tribute to one of Charles Dickens’ best-known characters, the Artful Doger.

Meet Oliver Tate, 15. Convinced that his father is depressed (‘Depression comes in bouts. Like boxing. Dad is in the blue corner’) and his mother is having an affair with her capoeira teacher.

Matt Haig takes an original and witty approach to the supernatural genre in this quirky young adult novel about the Radleys: abstaining vampires, living in a peaceful English village.

Having a baby at 17 is hard. It’s even harder if that baby turns out to be a moose. This utterly hilarious short novel highlights the difficulties of raising a child that is different. A fun, quirky read that will have you laughing out loud.