Books celebrating female friendship - for teenagers

Girls in Love

Good friends are the best. Who else knows all your embarrassing secrets and your hopes and dreams... and still loves you? Who else has seen you through snotty noses and playground games to hairstyle disasters and homework stresses? They can make you laugh until your tummy hurts, and you know you'll be mates forever.

Here is a selection of brilliant books about fabulous female friendships for teenagers.

Books celebrating female friendship - for 8+

  • The Love Report

    Author: BeKa Illustrator: Maya

    Interest level: 12-14

    Reading age: 9+

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  • The Love Report

    Author: BeKa Illustrator: Maya

    Interest level: 12-14

    Reading age: 9+

    Lola and Grace try to unravel the mystery of romance by learning from couples at school – and by Lola getting her first boyfriend!…

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  • Three Girls

    Author: Katie Clapham

    Interest level: Teen

    Reading age: 12+

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  • Three Girls

    Author: Katie Clapham

    Interest level: Teen

    Reading age: 12+

    Minnie, Lena and Alice are thrown together for a photo for their school's brochure. At first, they are sure they have nothing in c…

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  • Girls in Love

    Author: Jacqueline Wilson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt

    Interest level: 11+

    Reading age: 10+

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  • Girls in Love

    Author: Jacqueline Wilson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt

    Interest level: 11+

    Reading age: 10+

    Ellie, whose mother died when she was young, misses her love and advice terribly, particularly when it comes to the ever-difficult…

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  • Am I Normal Yet?

    Author: Holly Bourne

    Interest level: 14-16

    Reading age: 12+

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  • Am I Normal Yet?

    Author: Holly Bourne

    Interest level: 14-16

    Reading age: 12+

    This is a powerful and engrossing read that successfully informs, shocks, reassures and entertains in equal measures.

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