Top 20 Books For Teens In 2023
Books have the power to inspire, transport, and even transform readers. They can be among the most beneficial and useful resources for a young person attempting to balance school, family, friends, and first loves. Even though there are countless novels to add to your collection, there are a few that you really must read before you turn 17. These teen novels may speak to you personally, provoke thought, engross you in passionate love stories, or help you deal with difficult subjects, but they all leave you with a lasting impact. So if you enjoy reading here's Top 20 Books For Teens In 2023:
Happy Reading!
1. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Two lads get together to spend their last day on earth learning about life and love after receiving a call from DeathCast, a service that notifies individuals when it's their last day to live. In a heart-pounding book that will change the way you view life.
2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Although the great movie has already been seen, the book it was based on is a must-read. It chronicles the narrative of two teenagers striving to make the most of their short time by living life to the fullest, much like the movie. You'll be moved by the amazing, sad romance plot and the exquisite writing.
3. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Julia tries to keep her family together and honour her sister's memory after her awful death. Watch as she battles preconceptions and the challenges of growing up in a Mexican-American family as she tries to define herself.
4. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Macy, then seventeen, isolates herself from the outside world following her father's unexpected death. But after taking a summer job with the neighbourhood caterer Wish, Macy meets the creative, compassionate Wes, who inspires her to face her sadness and tear down her defences.
5. You Have a Match by Emma Lord
It might be daunting to learn you have a secret sibling, but what if your newfound sister is an Instagram celebrity who seems to have it all together? A chance choice by Abby to sign up for a DNA service results in a summer she will never forget.
6. Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
A Twitter argument between Jack, the class clown, and Pepper, the swim team captain and a perfectionist, reveals their romantic relationship. They unintentionally become friends on a covert app Jack created while making fun of each other with amusing memes in public.
7. The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer
When a girl meets a vampire, the two of them fall in love. Then the girl develops feelings for a... werewolf? Mark our words: Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's love tale is one of the most enthralling of our generation. Remember that Bella's realisation of her feelings for Jacob Black led to one of the most dramatic love triangles in history?
8. The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy by Jenny Han
Summers at Cousins Beach are precious to Belly. And when she turns 16 this summer, everything changes. She's had a crush on Conrad for years, and it appears like he's finally paying attention, as does his brother Jeremiah, but everything else around her is falling apart.
9. You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
Julie skips her lover Sam's funeral because she is so distraught about his unexpected death. She calls his phone in hopes of leaving a voicemail because she needs to hear his voice one last time. She never anticipated that Sam would call back and give her another chance to say goodbye.
10. Fireborne by Rosaria Munda
In this enjoyable fantasy book, there are numerous dragons. In this gripping and enlightening book, two best friends who are competing to head their city's army must come to grips with their pasts and potential futures.
11. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Before her final year of high school, Annabel has a life-altering tragedy that leads her to lose all of her friends, leaving her a loner during one of the most significant years of her life. She eventually gets the chance to tell her side of the tale, though, when a newcomer to the area moves in.
12. I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn
Melody Lee's life is abruptly turned upside down when she relocates to Seoul, South Korea, from New York City. The connections she previously had complete confidence in start to deteriorate as she struggles to adjust to a new place, school, and friends.
13. Looking for Alaska by John Green
Miles Halter, who is captivated by the famous people's final words, enrols at boarding school where he meets the enigmatic Alaska Young in John Green's debut book. Together they cross the "Great Perhaps."
14. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
See the show that impacted everyone's life. Because it is so fantastic, Harry Potter has hordes of devoted followers and currently holds the record for the best-selling book series of all time. You'll find yourself returning to the series time and time again because of J.K. Rowling's impossible-to-understand magical universe (I've read it 30 times and I CAN'T STOP).
15. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Following Simon as he negotiates high school life, friendships, and his own deepest secret—that he is gay—it is a timeless teen story. Simon must accept who he is while attempting to woo the boy of his dreams when a classmate unintentionally finds out and threatens to out him.
16. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Esperanza, a young Mexican-American woman, resides in Chicago. After travelling around a lot as a young child, she is now 12 and has finally settled down with her family on Mango Street. After a year of her life, the main character begins to transform into the woman she has been battling against racism, physical and sexual assault, and gender stereotypes.
17. Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Crank is a sobering television programme on how drug abuse can ruin a person's life and the lives of those around them. You're on the edge of your seat the entire time, eager to find out what happens next since it's one of the most accurate representations of addiction.
18. Five Feet Apart by Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott and Tobias Iaconis
When Stella Grant and Will Newman cross paths during their respective hospital stints, they fall in love. They must constantly maintain a distance of six feet apart due to their ongoing respiratory conditions. However, their love for one another is so powerful that they decide to go in closer, even if it's just by a foot.
19. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Meg Murry, a teenage girl, is the main character of this tale and is attempting to bring her father back home. In the first in a four-book series, Meg encounters a stranger who tells her of a tesseract that would enable her to traverse several dimensional planes. Together with her brother Charles and their mutual friend Calvin, they set out to discover Mr. Murry's precise fate and return him to reality.
20. The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
In Henna Wars, Nishat must choose between losing her family and truly embracing her sexuality. When Nishat develops feelings for a childhood friend, who she finds up competing with for the title of their school's top henna artist, her internal struggle is intensified.
