Favourite books about love
Books are the perfect place to explore and talk about the complexities of the heart. Here are some of our favourites to get you talking about your emotions.
Crossing genres and reading abilities, there's something here for everyone and YES that means BOYS too!
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Girl Hearts Girl
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Girl Hearts Girl
A real-life memoir about a young person coming to terms with her sexuality and her 'coming out', as well as her first relationship…
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Rosie Loves Jack
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Rosie Loves Jack
Sixteen-year-old Rosie (who has Down’s syndrome) is devastated when circumstances separate her from boyfriend Jack (who …
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How Hard Can Love Be?
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How Hard Can Love Be?
Working at a US summer camp, Amber meets Kyle, the all-American boy. He can't seriously be interested in her - can he? Written wit…
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Pumpkin Heads
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Pumpkin Heads
A story of friendship and romance told in a funny and inclusive graphic novel that celebrates the joy and diversity of Halloween t…
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The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali
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The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali
Rukhsana’s parents love her, but they don’t know she is gay. When they discover her secret, she is in great danger. This is a…
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Happy Girl Lucky
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Happy Girl Lucky
Hope Valentine is about to find out that life isn't a movie - even when you're a member of an acting dynasty - in this light-heart…
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How to Write a Love Story
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How to Write a Love Story
Tilly loves to write, but she has no experience with falling in love – so how can she write a love story? She soon finds out that …
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Rani and Sukh
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Rani and Sukh
A vivid, fast-moving take on the Romeo and Juliet story, exploring the experience of young urban British Asians as they negot…
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The Sky is Everywhere
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The Sky is Everywhere
Grief has turned Lennie's world upside down - Bailey, her charismatic older sister, has died unexpectedly, forcing Lennie to step …
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Sugar Rush
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Sugar Rush
Shortlisted for the 2005 Booktrust Teenage Prize, this is a controversial and daring look at the gritty reality of teenage experie…
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Noughts and Crosses
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Noughts and Crosses
Callum is a Nought but his best friend Sephy is a Cross - the daughter of one of the most influential politicians in the country.
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The Love Report
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The Love Report
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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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Welcome to the world of Georgia Nicolson - an angst-ridden teenage girl who keeps a diary to record the rollercoaster of emotions …
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Pretty Things
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Pretty Things
Sarra Manning cleverly conveys the confusion and uncertainty of adolescence, revealing that sexuality is not always as straightfor…
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Starcrossed
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Starcrossed
When the beautiful and mysterious Delos family arrive on Nantucket Island, Helen Hamilton's teenaged life is turned upside down.
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The Boy in the Black Suit
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The Boy in the Black Suit
When Matt’s mum tragically dies from cancer, it feels like all the joy is sucked out of his life. Then he meets a girl called Love…
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We Come Apart
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We Come Apart
Written in free verse, this dual narrative story goes straight to the heart of Jess and Nicu’s friendship, exploring their f…
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There Is No Dog
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There Is No Dog
In the beginning there was Bob
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Why We Broke Up
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Why We Broke Up
This beautifully presented and unusual young adult novel tells the story of Ed and Min's relationship, from their first meeting to…
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Chopsticks
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Chopsticks
This unusual story of star-crossed teenage love is told visually, through a series of photographs, collages and scrapbook pages
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Romeo and Juliet - Manga Shakespeare
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Romeo and Juliet - Manga Shakespeare
Set in modern Tokyo, with the Capulets and Montagues recast as organised-crime rivals, this racy retelling gets to the heart …
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A Song for Summer
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A Song for Summer
A deliciously old-fashioned story, which encompasses love, adventure and a host of memorable characters.
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Cross My Heart and Never Lie
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Cross My Heart and Never Lie
Tuva is torn between two friendship groups – those who fall in love and those who don’t. But where does she fit? Charming and refl…
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