Top teen/YA romance books
Love is a classic theme in teen and Young Adult fiction, so here are some top romances to get stuck into.
CAUTION: MAY INCLUDE hot graffiti artists, sexy surfers, reincarnation, gangster families, hilarious, three-dimensional characters and a truckload of simmering chemistry…
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The Sin Eater's Daughter
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
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The Sin Eater's Daughter
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
The Sin Eater's Daughter is a truly original fantasy set in a richly imagined world full of complex and complicated characters.
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I'll Give You the Sun
Author: Jandy Nelson
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
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I'll Give You the Sun
Author: Jandy Nelson
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
I'll Give You the Sun is a beautiful book about family, about choices, about art, and about growing up.
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The Poet X
Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
Interest level: 13-18
Reading age: 13+
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The Poet X
Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
Interest level: 13-18
Reading age: 13+
Xiomara, a teenage girl of Dominican heritage, is starting to notice boys, but her strict Catholic parents have decided on no cont…
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Author: Becky Abertalli
Interest level: 15+
Reading age: 14+
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Author: Becky Abertalli
Interest level: 15+
Reading age: 14+
Simon finds himself in trouble when an email he sent ends up in the wrong hands; will his secret about his sexuality be revealed?
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Read Me Like a Book
Author: Liz Kessler
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 9+
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Read Me Like a Book
Author: Liz Kessler
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 9+
Written 15 years ago, Kessler's novel is about 17-year-old Ash, discovering her sexuality and eventually coming out.
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Wing Jones
Author: Katherine Webber
Interest level: 12-16
Reading age: 12+
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Wing Jones
Author: Katherine Webber
Interest level: 12-16
Reading age: 12+
Wing has always felt overshadowed by her older brother, Marcus. But when he does something unforgivable, Wing’s life starts …
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We Come Apart
Author: Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan
Interest level: 12-16
Reading age: 12+
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We Come Apart
Author: Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan
Interest level: 12-16
Reading age: 12+
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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It's About Love
Author: Steven Camden
Interest level: 13+
Reading age: 10+
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It's About Love
Author: Steven Camden
Interest level: 13+
Reading age: 10+
This gripping and thought provoking story slowly unfolds to reveal credible characters and events.
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Our Chemical Hearts
Author: Krystal Sutherland
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
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Our Chemical Hearts
Author: Krystal Sutherland
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
Henry Page is a hopeless romantic who's never been in love. Grace Town, who walks with a cane, wears oversized clothes, and rarely…
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Noughts and Crosses
Author: Malorie Blackman
Interest level: 12+
Reading age: 12+
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Noughts and Crosses
Author: Malorie Blackman
Interest level: 12+
Reading age: 12+
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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Girl Hearts Girl
Author: Lucy Sutcliffe
Interest level: 10+
Reading age: 10+
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Girl Hearts Girl
Author: Lucy Sutcliffe
Interest level: 10+
Reading age: 10+
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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A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars
Author: Yaba Badoe
Interest level: 12-14
Reading age: 12+
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A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars
Author: Yaba Badoe
Interest level: 12-14
Reading age: 12+
Real and supernatural threats mingle as a girl saved from a shipwreck tries to find justice for her dead parents. Romance and magi…
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The Next Together
Author: Lauren James
Interest level: 13+
Reading age: 13+
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The Next Together
Author: Lauren James
Interest level: 13+
Reading age: 13+
A couple keep coming together time after time in order to change world events.
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Thanks for the Trouble
Author: Tommy Wallach
Interest level: 12-13
Reading age: 12+
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Thanks for the Trouble
Author: Tommy Wallach
Interest level: 12-13
Reading age: 12+
Parker Sante hasn't spoken a word in the five years since his father died. However, he's a pretty good writer. This unusual and se…
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Rosie Loves Jack
Author: Mel Darbon
Interest level: 12-16
Reading age: 12+
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Rosie Loves Jack
Author: Mel Darbon
Interest level: 12-16
Reading age: 12+
Sixteen-year-old Rosie (who has Down’s syndrome) is devastated when circumstances separate her from boyfriend Jack (who …
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Holding Up the Universe
Author: Jennifer Niven
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 12+
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Holding Up the Universe
Author: Jennifer Niven
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 12+
The book is narrated in turns by Libby, famous for once being 'America's Fattest Teen' and starting high school after years of bei…
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Chasing the Stars
Author: Malorie Blackman
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
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Chasing the Stars
Author: Malorie Blackman
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 14+
Blackman's skilful retelling of Shakespeare's Othello in a futuristic space setting is thrilling and romantic. The characters are …
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The Sun is Also a Star
Author: Nicola Yoon
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 13+
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The Sun is Also a Star
Author: Nicola Yoon
Interest level: 14+
Reading age: 13+
Two people who couldn't be more different, from their upbringing to their outlook on life, collide in a whirlwind of love, tragedy…
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