Let's talk about sex...
They're going to read about it anyway, so you may as well get ahead of things with this brilliant list.
With the former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman, and other teen authors such as Melvin Burgess, Philip Pullman and Sarra Manning talking about why it's important for teenage books to provide realistic depictions of sexual relationships, we bring together our list of some of the best books for young adults which talk frankly, but responsibly, about the realities of love and sex.
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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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Love Hurts
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Love Hurts
This anthology depicts a very wide range of romantic relationships, and a diverse set of characters, showing love in all its forms…
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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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Life: An Exploded Diagram
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Life: An Exploded Diagram
In this intelligent young adult novel, Clem's coming-of-age story of first love and burgeoning sexuality is woven around a tense a…
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She Wore Red Trainers
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She Wore Red Trainers
An intriguing teenage romance, told from the perspectives of a Muslim boy and girl.
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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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The Girl Guide: 50 lessons in learning to love your chang...
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The Girl Guide: 50 lessons in learning to love your chang...
This is a book all tween girls should have. Like a chat with a friend with an excellent sense of humour, The Girl Guide is precise…
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Pretty Thing
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Pretty Thing
Nadel's first YA novel is set in 1976 (a playlist of music is appended!), but apart from the references to LPs, tapes and kaftans …
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Swim the Fly
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Swim the Fly
Matt, Coop and Sean have been friends forever. Each summer, they set themselves a goal, and this year tops the lot - they mu…
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This Book is Gay
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This Book is Gay
A fantastic book for classrooms and school libraries, This Book is Gay is a must-read for teachers and parents, as well as teens t…
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The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting
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The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting
Holly Bourne has written an intriguing and well-written YA novel that keeps you turning the pages and is a meaner Mean Girls of so…
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Boys Don't Cry
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Boys Don't Cry
Dante is waiting for the postman. It's 'A' level results day and he has high hopes, but a knock on the door brings an old girlfrie…
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