These titles are suggested by members of the teen groups at our Sunnyside and West Valley community libraries. Feel to choose one of these for the “Suggested by a child / teen” square or to get a recommendation from a child or teen you know, or a list from a young person that you find somewhere else.
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi – Coming of age in a land where her magi mother was killed by the zealous king’s guards along with other former wielders of magic, Zélie embarks on a journey alongside her brother and a fugitive princess to restore her people’s magical abilities. (Book #2 comes out in March!)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson – A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda’s freshman year in high school.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard – When her latent supernatural powers manifest in front of a noble court, Mare, a thief in a world divided between commoners and superhumans, is forced to assume the role of lost princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo – Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction–if they don’t kill each other first.
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake – On the island of Fennbirn, triplet sisters who each wield a coveted magic skill and claim an equal right to the throne must fight to the death when they turn sixteen for the title of Queen Crowned.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss’s skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – The first collection of stories featuring the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous and beloved detectives in fiction.
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn – An agoraphobic recluse languishes in her New York City home, drinking wine and spying on her neighbors, before witnessing a terrible crime through her window that exposes her secrets and raises questions about her perceptions of reality.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn – When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.
In 27 Days by Alison Gervais – A Wattpad award winner follows the story of a teen who in the aftermath of a classmate’s suicide accepts an offer by Death to go back in time to prevent the tragedy, a dubious opportunity that leads to friendship, life-risking danger and a terrible choice.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – The explosion of racial hate in an Alabama town is viewed by a little girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape.
The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell – Raised to steal magical artifacts from a sinister Order that traps her people in a magical New York, thief Esta uses her time-manipulating abilities to travel back to 1902 to steal an ancient spell book that a wizard plans to use to destroy all magic-wielding people.
Renegades by Marissa Meyer – As she nears her goal of avenging the Renegades, who overthrew the villains to establish order from ruin, Nova grows close to justice-seeking Renegade Adrian, but her allegiance to the villains could destroy them both.
Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy – Questioning her plus-sized body for the first time when an athletic boy appears to return her affections, Willowdean enters her city’s beauty pageant and uses her sassy styles and talents to compete against thinner contestants.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell – Being consummate fans of the Simon Snow series helped Cath and her twin sister, Wren, cope as little girls whose mother left them, but now, as they start college but not as roommates, Cath fears she is unready to live without Wren holding her hand–and without her passion for Snow.
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling – Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches
Bookish Boyfriends: A Date With Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt – Fifteen-year-old Merrilee Campbell longs for a boy to woo her like the heroes in classic stories, and when she, her best friend, Eliza, and her sister, Rory, transfer into Reginald R. Hero High, her wish may be granted.
Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley – The civil rights movement in 1959 Virginia irrevocably changes the lives of two girls: a persecuted black student who is one of the first to attend a newly integrated school and a white integration opponent’s daughter with whom she confronts harsh truths during a school project.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas – After witnessing her friend’s death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter’s life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer – A shy college freshman finds her perspectives transformed by a mentor activist at the center of the women’s movement who challenges her to discover herself in ways that take her far from the traditional life she envisioned at the side of her boyfriend.
The Fifth Wave by Richard Yancey – Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel–a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.