Best Teen Books About Real Problems

Good teen books about real problems dealt with today

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101	Lessons from a Dead Girl by Jo Knowles (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 7,397 ratings score: 6,367, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
101	Boy Toy by Barry Lyga (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 8,756 ratings score: 6,367, and 71 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
103	Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie (Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1) by Jordan Sonnenblick 4.23 avg rating — 30,605 ratings score: 6,350, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
104	I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Hannah Green 3.90 avg rating — 35,054 ratings score: 5,952, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 245,767 ratings score: 5,820, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
106	Someone Like You / Keeping the Moon Flip Book by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,430 ratings score: 5,498, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
107	Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 275,329 ratings score: 5,465, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	Smack by Melvin Burgess 3.91 avg rating — 21,999 ratings score: 5,305, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
109	Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel 3.64 avg rating — 63,561 ratings score: 5,287, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
110	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 9,668,058 ratings score: 5,088, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
111	The Pact by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 324,721 ratings score: 5,074, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	Forever... by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 66,611 ratings score: 5,020, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
113	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,141,375 ratings score: 5,016, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
114	Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) by J.K. Rowling 4.73 avg rating — 300,389 ratings score: 4,995, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
115	Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 17,500 ratings score: 4,932, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
116	White Oleander by Janet Fitch (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 364,169 ratings score: 4,931, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 774,359 ratings score: 4,881, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
118	The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 135,794 ratings score: 4,765, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story by Mya Robarts 3.96 avg rating — 16,751 ratings score: 4,763, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
120	Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.85 avg rating — 5,491 ratings score: 4,714, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
121	You Don't Know Me by David Klass 3.90 avg rating — 9,251 ratings score: 4,614, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
122	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 463,377 ratings score: 4,600, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,749,992 ratings score: 4,390, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
124	Gingerbread (Cyd Charisse, #1) by Rachel Cohn 3.64 avg rating — 10,940 ratings score: 4,377, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
125	On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 51,543 ratings score: 4,303, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
126	Room by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 827,959 ratings score: 4,253, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
127	13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 83,619 ratings score: 4,249, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
128	Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 615,209 ratings score: 4,124, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits, #1) by Katie McGarry (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 122,780 ratings score: 4,002, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
130	Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) by V.C. Andrews 3.85 avg rating — 233,632 ratings score: 3,961, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
131	The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 127,810 ratings score: 3,864, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1) by Sharon M. Draper (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 184,483 ratings score: 3,814, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
133	Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) by Gary Paulsen 3.79 avg rating — 441,982 ratings score: 3,811, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
134	Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 666,545 ratings score: 3,799, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
135	Lush by Natasha Friend (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 6,142 ratings score: 3,718, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
136	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 3.83 avg rating — 1,323,408 ratings score: 3,683, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
137	What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 90,462 ratings score: 3,617, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	Summer of '69 by Todd Strasser (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 549 ratings score: 3,600, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
139	The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 1,334,403 ratings score: 3,595, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
140	The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset (The Hunger Games, #1-3) by Suzanne Collins 4.50 avg rating — 232,393 ratings score: 3,452, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Every Day (Every Day, #1) by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 242,258 ratings score: 3,425, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
142	The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 992,471 ratings score: 3,420, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
143	The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 3.86 avg rating — 2,445,113 ratings score: 3,417, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
144	Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 4.16 avg rating — 2,089,412 ratings score: 3,416, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 40,687 ratings score: 3,358, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
146	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,341,996 ratings score: 3,274, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	Gossip Girl (Gossip Girl, #1) by Cecily von Ziegesar 3.50 avg rating — 69,993 ratings score: 3,267, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
148	Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters 3.93 avg rating — 36,605 ratings score: 3,193, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
149	Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 666,595 ratings score: 3,175, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 5,413 ratings score: 3,157, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
151	The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,054,313 ratings score: 3,093, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
152	Return to Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #2) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 33,660 ratings score: 3,085, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
153	The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 261,220 ratings score: 2,974, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 463,479 ratings score: 2,971, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
155	Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 29,884 ratings score: 2,946, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 33,311 ratings score: 2,918, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
157	Deadline by Chris Crutcher 3.93 avg rating — 13,302 ratings score: 2,902, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
158	Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas 3.83 avg rating — 6,458 ratings score: 2,888, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	Shattering Glass by Gail Giles (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 5,036 ratings score: 2,869, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
160	Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters 3.83 avg rating — 8,439 ratings score: 2,848, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred (TrueColors, #7) by Melody Carlson 3.89 avg rating — 1,990 ratings score: 2,724, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
162	The Burn Journals: A Memoir by Brent Runyon 3.84 avg rating — 8,109 ratings score: 2,692, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
163	Freaky Green Eyes by Joyce Carol Oates 3.60 avg rating — 4,075 ratings score: 2,669, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1) by Rebecca Donovan (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 95,013 ratings score: 2,666, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
165	Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov 3.87 avg rating — 925,439 ratings score: 2,657, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
166	Right Behind You by Gail Giles (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 5,460 ratings score: 2,645, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,337,539 ratings score: 2,616, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
168	The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 372,932 ratings score: 2,590, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
169	Clean by Amy Reed (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 7,361 ratings score: 2,524, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	Make Lemonade (Make Lemonade, #1) by Virginia Euwer Wolff 3.69 avg rating — 10,971 ratings score: 2,489, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
171	If I Wake by Nikki Moyes (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 750 ratings score: 2,478, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
172	Crash Into Me by Albert Borris 3.77 avg rating — 5,515 ratings score: 2,474, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 4,097,732 ratings score: 2,469, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
174	Sweethearts by Sara Zarr (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 18,353 ratings score: 2,456, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
175	Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 13,183 ratings score: 2,435, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
176	Girlfriend Trouble by Robert Shaw (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 2,400, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
177	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4.29 avg rating — 4,673,967 ratings score: 2,386, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
178	Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher 3.94 avg rating — 14,323 ratings score: 2,384, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
179	Jumping Off Swings (Jumping Off Swings, #1) by Jo Knowles (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 5,766 ratings score: 2,362, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
180	Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff 3.98 avg rating — 46,464 ratings score: 2,344, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Beautiful by Amy Reed (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 5,553 ratings score: 2,329, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
182	The Future of Us by Jay Asher (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 48,517 ratings score: 2,327, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
183	Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee 3.92 avg rating — 4,097 ratings score: 2,323, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
184	Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 4.04 avg rating — 111,955 ratings score: 2,256, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
185	Deenie by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 17,827 ratings score: 2,253, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
186	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 4.30 avg rating — 502,587 ratings score: 2,239, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	Shine by Lauren Myracle (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 12,985 ratings score: 2,209, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
188	Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 398,615 ratings score: 2,191, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
189	Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 7,898 ratings score: 2,186, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
190	All-American Girl (All-American Girl, #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 70,247 ratings score: 2,160, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
191	Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen, #1) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 3.75 avg rating — 28,330 ratings score: 2,147, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
192	Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 76,236 ratings score: 2,145, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
193	The Best Little Girl in the World by Steven Levenkron 3.68 avg rating — 5,501 ratings score: 2,137, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
194	The First Part Last (Heaven, #2) by Angela Johnson 3.97 avg rating — 15,816 ratings score: 2,127, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
195	Skinny by Ibi Kaslik 3.42 avg rating — 6,904 ratings score: 2,121, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
196	How to Be Popular by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 21,785 ratings score: 2,120, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
197	Every Moment After by Joseph Moldover (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 880 ratings score: 2,099, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
198	Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 3.74 avg rating — 2,780,819 ratings score: 2,078, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
199	Evernight (Evernight, #1) by Claudia Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 82,169 ratings score: 2,075, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
200	The Color Purple by Alice Walker 4.28 avg rating — 741,007 ratings score: 2,055, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Dawn (new)

May 10, 2009 08:39AM

Go Ask Alice

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message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 12, 2009 09:21PM

Crank, Speak, and What Happened to Cass McBride are such good books and also my favorites :]

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message 3: by Jessi (new)

Jul 04, 2009 07:21PM

Speak, Cut, and Thirteen Reasons Why are wonderful books! You can read them again and again without getting tires of them!

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message 4: by Mandy (new)

Jul 17, 2009 02:51PM

... All YA books deal with "real" problems. As a matter of fact, books about siblings, school, dating, divorce, ect. happen a lot more in life then a books about addicts, suicide, and eating disorders.

Don't get me wrong, I get what you mean by "real problems", but I think it should be worded differently. \

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message 5: by Nataytay (new)

Aug 24, 2009 12:58PM

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 and books like that since those are impossible to happen in the present.

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message 6: by Guistinna (new)

Sep 20, 2009 03:55PM

DUDE, I STARTED TO READ THIRTEEN REASONS WHY AND I STARTED TO GET KINDA WEIRDED OUT, SO I STOPPED.

SPEAK WAS MADE INTO A MOVIE, IT WAS PRETTY GOOD.

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message 7: by Rudy (new)

Nov 05, 2009 11:55PM

Guardian of a Gangster

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message 8: by Jessica (new)

Nov 12, 2009 04:49PM

The perks of being a wallflower is my all time favorite book!

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message 9: by Kayleen (new)

Nov 18, 2009 01:48PM

Great list.

I either have already read them or am plaining on too.

I love Speak.

You forgot White Oleander though.

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message 10: by AJ (new)

Jan 09, 2010 08:08PM

ive been wanting 2 read cut since 4th grade and im in the 7th grade. i wanna read it soo bad lolz

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message 11: by Jessica (new)

Jan 14, 2010 05:23AM

Ellen Hopkins books are beautifully written and are page turners.

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message 12: by Tams (new)

Mar 02, 2010 10:09AM

Because I am Furniture

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message 13: by Imani ♥ ☮ (new)

Mar 15, 2010 06:32PM

so glad none of those twilight books are on this list. that whole twilight stuff is so overrated and its not what kids today worry about. vampires? werewolves? please give me a break

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message 14: by Jenn (new)

May 18, 2010 04:04PM

Mandy wrote: "... All YA books deal with "real" problems. As a matter of fact, books about siblings, school, dating, divorce, ect. happen a lot more in life then a books about addicts, suicide, and eating disord..."

Deffinately agree with you

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message 15: by haania (new)

Jul 11, 2010 07:44PM

I think that I Heart You, You Haunt Meisn't really dealing with real problems,getting haunted by her dead boyfriend... not really a real life problem
I don't mean to offend anyone =)

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message 16: by Jenn (new)

Aug 18, 2010 06:16PM

Who in their right mind voted for Percy Jackson? Great book yes, R'eal' problems NO!

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message 17: by caitlin (new)

Aug 21, 2010 05:24PM

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..."

I agree. I saw the uglies adn was like...What? Why is that on there?!

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message 18: by caitlin (new)

Aug 21, 2010 05:25PM

Guistinna wrote: "DUDE, I STARTED TO READ THIRTEEN REASONS WHY AND I STARTED TO GET KINDA WEIRDED OUT, SO I STOPPED.

SPEAK WAS MADE INTO A MOVIE, IT WAS PRETTY GOOD."

Are you serious??? I didnt know it was a movie!

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message 19: by caitlin (new)

Aug 21, 2010 05:31PM

Jenn{WeEzEr LuVa!!!!} wrote: "Who in their right mind voted for Percy Jackson? Great book yes, R'eal' problems NO!"

I know. That shouldnt be on there. Thats fantasy. Not likely to happen...

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message 20: by Mina^_^ (new)

Aug 25, 2010 10:03PM

Because I Am Furniture & Wintergirls broke my heart i tried super duper hard not to cry but i did anyway cuz it shows u that some of the problems we complain about sometimes are practically nonexistent compared to some of the problems in most of these books....think about it but these are some good books BTW :D

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message 21: by Henryetta (new)

Sep 18, 2010 03:03PM

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 turned into idiots by witches!

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message 22: by haania (new)

Sep 19, 2010 05:27PM

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message 23: by Kaidyn (new)

Sep 21, 2010 12:57PM

Look like an awesome book

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message 24: by Kaidyn (new)

Sep 21, 2010 12:57PM

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message 25: by Orli (new)

Oct 02, 2010 02:10PM

and gossip girl is on here why? i read the entire series and theyre all totally superficial problems

love speak, 13 reasons why & the outsiders though

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message 26: by Juliet the Book Slayer (new)

Nov 22, 2010 03:16AM

Why is "Gossip Girl" on here? :P All superficial problems. Oh, and read "Freaky Green Eyes" by Joyce Carol Oates.. Its absolutely amazing.

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message 27: by Louise (new)

Nov 27, 2010 10:44AM

Alice in Time is a great book about divorce bullying and mistakes.

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message 28: by Henryetta (new)

Dec 01, 2010 06:30AM

After giving "Beastly" some thought, I do see a connection to teens today. There is so much emphsis on good looks, clothes, and popularity amoung teens. This book address that problem. The results is pure fantasy, but perhaps the emphsis on "outward appearance" was the connection that the voters saw. I was too fast to judge. By the way, "Beastly" has been made into a movie that will be released in March 2011. You can bring up the trailer on the internet.

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message 29: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 05, 2010 05:29PM

*Prancer!* 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 "..."
It's on there because the Uglies series may be Scifi, but it still deals with one of the most problem among teens nowadays, the overall worry about physical appearance. This then can be related to how many teens have such horrible self-esteem which leads to big problems.

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message 30: by Ally (new)

Dec 21, 2010 07:45PM

Hold Still by Nina LaCour, It's a must read.

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message 31: by Anissa (new)

Jan 07, 2011 07:20PM

Guistinna wrote: "DUDE, I STARTED TO READ THIRTEEN REASONS WHY AND I STARTED TO GET KINDA WEIRDED OUT, SO I STOPPED.

SPEAK WAS MADE INTO A MOVIE, IT WAS PRETTY GOOD."

I don't blame you, but I finished it and it was good.

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message 32: by Louise (new)

Jan 14, 2011 04:05AM

Speak was a great book.

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message 33: by Mizuki (new)

Jan 29, 2011 10:14AM

Jessi wrote: "Speak, Cut, and Thirteen Reasons Why are wonderful books! You can read them again and again without getting tires of them!"

very true i stil cry in Thirteen Reasons Why

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message 34: by Audrey 6th (new)

Feb 07, 2011 05:25PM

thirten reasons why?? JUST finished the book and it's a really good book but it makes me really think and i luv it.

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message 35: by Brenda (new)

Mar 27, 2011 09:41AM

i think Gemma by Meg Tilly is a book that you should include in the list! by the way nice list ^_^

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message 36: by Kaitlyn (new)

Mar 28, 2011 04:03PM

Go Ask Alice? Have you even READ that book? It is a pile of crock! There is nothing in it that is accurate or discusses real teen problems, including the fact that the entire thing is a *lie*.

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message 37: by Shainia (new)

Mar 30, 2011 06:58PM

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 ..."

It's about a real problem symbolically because It's about a boy finding out life isn't about being beautiful on the outside but what's inside is what counts. :) And if you find a person who loves not just for your looks, but your personality, they are the one.

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message 38: by Danielle (new)

Apr 03, 2011 03:54PM

Willow after and speak changed my life completely. i absolutely loved them they are now and forever my favorite books :)

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message 39: by Danielle (new)

Apr 03, 2011 03:56PM

thirteen reasons why made me cry uncontrollably. i would recommend it to anyone and everyone

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message 40: by Whitney (new)

May 12, 2011 05:39AM

By Time you read this i'll be dead made be sob! it is
my all time favorite book ever!!!!

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message 41: by Meaghan (new)

Jun 09, 2011 11:05AM

My favorites are Speak, Cut, Uglies, and Specials

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message 42: by Meaghan (new)

Jun 09, 2011 11:05AM

My favorites are Speak, Cut, Uglies, and Specials

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message 43: by Sarah (new)

Jun 27, 2011 12:45PM

"Return of the Skeleton Man"? Seriously? Am I the only teenager who doesn't have problems with strange old skeleton creatures chasing me and kidnapping my parents?

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message 44: by Meaghan (new)

Jun 27, 2011 02:13PM

Meaghan wrote: "My favorites are Speak, Cut, Uglies, and Specials"

lol that is a lil odd to be on there....

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message 45: by Charlotte (new)

Jul 16, 2011 08:21PM

LOL I love how Uglies is #12 and it's a sci-fi book. And After by Amy Efaw, cuz all teenagers throw their babies in the dumpster. . . Along with others. *slaps-forehead*

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message 46: by Sarah (new)

Jul 17, 2011 12:50AM

Charlotte wrote: ".... After by Amy Efaw, cuz all teenagers throw their babies in the dumpster. . . Along with others. *slaps-forehead*"

I guess it depends on how you define "real"- "real" as in "extremely difficult/serious" or "real" as in "common". Efaw's book definitely falls into the former, not the latter :)

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message 47: by Charlotte (new)

Jul 17, 2011 08:09AM

Sarah wrote: "Charlotte wrote: ".... After by Amy Efaw, cuz all teenagers throw their babies in the dumpster. . . Along with others. *slaps-forehead*"

I guess it depends on how you define "real"- "real" as in "..."

That's true. :) The sci-fi books on here are pretty funny though. Although then again, they're all dealing with personal problems within the books so I can see why. .

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message 48: by Anna (new)

Jul 23, 2011 02:17PM

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.

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message 49: by Kelsey (new)

Aug 12, 2011 06:13PM

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..."

Uglies did deal with the presssure to accept yourself and not give in to society's pressure blindly without questioning it.

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message 50: by Kelsey (new)

Aug 12, 2011 06:15PM

Sarah wrote: ""Return of the Skeleton Man"? Seriously? Am I the only teenager who doesn't have problems with strange old skeleton creatures chasing me and kidnapping my parents?"

What are you talking about? That happens to me all the time! ;)

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