Comments on Best Teen Books About Real Problems - page 2

some of these are NOT REAL PRBLEMS

Uglies? Beastly? NOT REAL!!!

Anna C. wrote: "Speak has been made into a movie and it's rated PG-13. I read this whole book within a couple days. It was great except for the creep and the brief rape part."
Ive read Speak twice and im reading it again, its a great book

Gracie wrote: "Uglies? ... NOT REAL!!!"

I don't know about Beastly, but the main problem in Uglies isn't *just* the government- Tally's low self esteem and feeling like she's not pretty enough is a major theme throughout the series. That is a real and rampant problem with girls today, so I can understand why Uglies would be included.

Beastly is about accepting the consequences of your actions and accepting who you are even though the themes are fiction the mensage throughout these books are very well things that relate to adolescents

Dawn wrote: "Go Ask Alice"

ii lovee thAT BOOK ITS INTERESTING

Angela wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Go Ask Alice"

ii lovee thAT BOOK ITS INTERESTING"

You do realize it's all made up, right?

WTF IS UGLIES AND TRAVELING PANTS ON HERE FOR?

ADD: You remind me of you
Pure Sunshine
Kerosene
Dirty Liar

Also Give a boy a gun and tomorrow, maybe

Cut, thirteen reasons why, go ask alice are some of my favorites. i highly recommend cut.

"Lush" "Perfect" and "Bounce" are also really go. "I wanna be your joey ramone" (Especially if you get the punk rock references)

Nataytay wrote: "For best Teen books about REAL problems I DEFINITELY think that "Speak" should be at the top of the list. Some books shouldn't be on the list though, even as an option, like the "Uglies" series an..."

It's not what happens in the book it's about the concept of the story, in Uglies she has a choice and that's why it's in this category

really very interesting.

Kelsey wrote: "Nataytay wrote: "For best Teen books about REAL problems I DEFINITELY think that "Speak" should be at the top of the list. Some books shouldn't be on the list though, even as an option, like the "..."

But the presence of the problems is not in REALITY. Conversely, the other books are realistic fiction. It's just kind discordant in the grouping. That problem maybe present somewhat in the real society, but not as intensely as the book. No one is forced to have plastic surgery. Though I do think it's a good series anyway, just shouldn't belong in this list.

I like the idea of a list of books about real teen problems, but could somebody explain how Harry Potter made the list?

After by Amy Efaw.

"Teen Problems"

Half these books are based on paranormal stuff. Sad..

No realistic stuff anymore. I miss it.

Elizabeth wrote: "Half these books are based on paranormal stuff. Sad..

No realistic stuff anymore. I miss it."

There is good realistic fiction, and while some of the ones [edit for clarity: PARANORMAL ones] on this list are unjustifiable, ones like Uglies where the main focus isn't the setting or the not-real stuff that's the "real problem" so much as the main character's self-perception and self-esteem, which are very real problems among teenagers. I believe that as long as a major theme of the novel takes some teen issue seriously - not just a tragic back story for some character or one incident that's not really addressed- and it's a major issue throughout the series and makes the majority of readers think about it, then it deserves to be on this list, realistic or not. The setting rarely really matters, after all. It's the overall message the book sends.

Well, that's fine. Because that's what you believe. Everyone has their own opinion about things. But paranormal isn't realistic haha. Even if some parts of a book are. Falling love with angels and vampires, or killing off demons classifies as "teen problems". That is sad. No matter how many realistic situations are in a book.

there's a justin bieber sheet music 'book' in here lol

Why is The Lightning Thief there? How being a demigod is a real problem?

Unless someone can explain to me how Percy Jackson is about real problems, I'm taking it off.

why in the world is Uglies on here? I mean, yeah, it's about accepting your looks and all but I don't think it completely fits in with "real problems"...no one is forced to undergo surgery at 16 years old to become beautiful in real life. lol

I love the title of this list, because it's true that there are a lot of books for teens that act like they're about real problems, but finding a vampire boyfriend doesn't affect real teens. Speak is certainly a great book as well. I haven't seen the movie, but I'm going to look it up.

I understand this is a list about teens with problems, but "real" problems? Only about half of these books are problems REAL teens have and can relate to, maybe even less. It doesn't make the books any less good, but some of these shouldn't be on this list just because they're a good book.

I have found 3 books about teenagers with total FANTASY problems not real at all. There is a big difference between fantasy and reality!

fantasy:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
The Hunger Games
Impossible

Perfect

this is a great list :]

If anyone can relate to the problems in The Hunger Games... well I don't even know what to tell you. Run and hope they don't catch you.

I don't know about the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants they're realistic but these girls don't exactly have real problems.

I'm deleting books that aren't actually about real teen problems, but I haven't read a whole lot of them. Comment/message me if you see one that doesn't belong, please!

Whoever is a bunny and has to fight to defend your life... I pity you.

Uglies is about real problems?

I haven't read most of these books, but I've added about 20 of them to my to read list.

I read the reviews for Lessons from a Dead Girl and I almost cried. And that's only the reviews. I can see myself sobbing over this book in the future.

Jessica wrote: "The perks of being a wallflower is my all time favorite book!"

Mine too:)!

Anna wrote: "Speak has been made into a movie and it's rated PG-13. I read this whole book within a couple days. It was great except for the creep and the brief rape part."

I saw the movie first and I was immediately stunned by the fact that I had not even read the book yet. I read it, and oh man. Amazing!

I just started a young adult book club on here. We're currently looking for new members. We're also taking suggestions for our September books (we read two per month), and since we haven't read anything yet. You're free to suggest anything. We'd really like to have you as a member!
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/7...

Jess wrote: "Ellen Hopkins books are beautifully written and are page turners. "

Yes, I totally agree with you! I am currently reading her book "Triangles" it is so good. I have read almost all of her books. I have two left which are "Tilt" the second book to "Triangles" and "Collaterall." I am pretty sure that is how you spell it, lol. She is my all time favorite author.

To MANDY Message 4 who wrote that suicide, addicts, and eating disorders problems are not so known in real life then they are in books. YOU R WRONG!! I volunteer @ a crisis center. They are problems that are not known a lot bc they are hidden by those who are afraid to talk about them and can't GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!! By the way, I love this list. Very good one. True problems that are out there in real life.

Crank is just great!

Never Eighteen deals with a lot of the "really big" issues- rape, teen pregnancy, cancer, suicide, drugs, drinking...

Meaghan wrote: "Anna C. wrote: "Speak has been made into a movie and it's rated PG-13. I read this whole book within a couple days. It was great except for the creep and the brief rape part."
Ive read Speak twice..."
By the way be careful about spoilers, because I've been wanting to read Speak and I didn't know this is what it is about.

You should consider Black Rabbit Summer by Kevin Brooks, its a great book and contains stuff about friendships, parental relationships, drinking, suicide, growing up etc

Miharu wrote: "why is "If I Stay" on like every single list of YA novels and rarely does it ever relate to what the category is about? what "real" problems did she even have in that book? she had like a freaking ..."

I see what you mean, but I'd say the day her entire family die is a pretty crap moment in her life...

Good list. Loved the first 4 so much (especially Perks and Crank)! Speak was made into a great movie too. OMG don't get me started on Perks! Brilliant!

Henryetta wrote: "In Beastly, a self-centered boy is turned into a monster by a witch. This is a real problem amoung teens today--NOT! Who are the 21 people who voted for this book? Oh, I know! 21 people who were ..."

I don't think they voted based on actual plot but more on thematic concepts. Things like selfishness and not being judgmental about looks, but rather looking at a person for things that actually matter.

I'm not entirely sure why The Hunger Games books are on this list. Last time I checked none of my friends or classmates problems stemmed from being dropped in an arena, and fighting in a deathmatch.

Though maybe because of the family dynamics?

I dont like how the title of this list is phrased. Real Problems? 13 reasons why is not about real problems to me, a number of these books arent REAL problems to me. but to list them all would take too long and be a waste of my time.

Why is the hunger games trilogy on here?

Becuase I am a teenager, and yes, I do have to deal with living in a dystopia and having my district burnt to the ground and having to save my little sister from dying and other such issues.

Just everyday stuff, you know.

Best list for most teens to read/ or us adults who cant get enough of YA books :)....

i have read almost half of the books on the list already!

Why is Fifty Shades of Grey on this list.