Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 20:17     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Anne of Green Gables and all the sequels

Anything by Ruta Sepetys

The books OP mentioned dd likes weren’t fantasy so might try these
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 19:59     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
The Book Thief
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 19:58     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Anonymous wrote:As far as classics, kind of tough...maybe:

-Animal Farm by George Orwell
-Pride & Prejudice and watch the Colin Firth series
-Great Gatsby and watch the DiCaprio movie
-Romeo & Juliet and watch the DiCaprio movie

Other possibilities...Jules Verne books and original Swiss Family Robinson.

At your daughter's age, I also read fantasy and sci fi, I went through a lot of trashy Harlequins, and a lot of non-fiction history. Particularly books about the Middle Ages by Joseph and Frances Gies.

My older son really enjoyed the Artemis Fowl fantasy series.


Honestly, no one cares what you read 40 years ago.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 19:56     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Anonymous wrote:Trying to encourage DD13 to read more. She is a strong reader but it's not her favorite activity. Can you suggest a book that is engaging but not too provocative? Something your teen loved or you remember loving in your teens? Thanks for your ideas.


Why do you think adult titles are the way to go? Doesn't sound like this is a good approach at all.

Ask a librarian for young adult title suggestions.

Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 19:52     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are some books she has enjoyed or particular genre she likes?


In school they read The outsiders and she really liked that. Last time I remember her talking about books she loved was in elementary school, The westing game and frindle. Looking for something a little more challenging, but to still hold her interest content wise.

Thank you everyone for your responses.


What are books comparable to The Outsiders? Something not written by the same author.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 19:42     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
If she's not that into reading, are you sure you want adult literature? There's are so many great young adult titles.

Would a movie or TV series pairing help?
Read the books first.

If so my kids liked -

The mysterious Benedict society
The hunger games
Out of my mind (about a girl with cerebral palsy)
The Giver (they didn't really like the movie for this one)

And still older ones like Roald Dahl, if she hasn't read them already.

And don't forget graphic novels like those by Raina Telgemeier.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 15:57     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
The may like the Lost Cities series.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 14:34     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Maybe also try the DCUM Book Club subforum after this thread plays out.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 14:32     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are some books she has enjoyed or particular genre she likes?


In school they read The outsiders and she really liked that. Last time I remember her talking about books she loved was in elementary school, The westing game and frindle. Looking for something a little more challenging, but to still hold her interest content wise.

Thank you everyone for your responses.

There’s a new Frindle book, the Frindle Files
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 14:28     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
As far as classics, kind of tough...maybe:

-Animal Farm by George Orwell
-Pride & Prejudice and watch the Colin Firth series
-Great Gatsby and watch the DiCaprio movie
-Romeo & Juliet and watch the DiCaprio movie

Other possibilities...Jules Verne books and original Swiss Family Robinson.

At your daughter's age, I also read fantasy and sci fi, I went through a lot of trashy Harlequins, and a lot of non-fiction history. Particularly books about the Middle Ages by Joseph and Frances Gies.

My older son really enjoyed the Artemis Fowl fantasy series.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 13:38     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Anonymous wrote:What are some books she has enjoyed or particular genre she likes?


In school they read The outsiders and she really liked that. Last time I remember her talking about books she loved was in elementary school, The westing game and frindle. Looking for something a little more challenging, but to still hold her interest content wise.

Thank you everyone for your responses.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 13:15     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
I got into fantasy and sci-fi at that age. The Dragonlance books are a good gateway fantasy series, plenty of action, plots and writing are fairly straightforward, and it’s definitely not as “adult” as A Song of Ice and Fire (the Game of Thrones books).
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 12:23     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Archangel by Sharon Shinn
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Check out Octavia Butler, John Green,
Jason Reynolds, Philip Pullman

Have her talk with a librarian. This is their wheelhouse.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 12:10     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
What are some books she has enjoyed or particular genre she likes?
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2025 12:03     Subject: Adult literature recs - appropriate for teens
Trying to encourage DD13 to read more. She is a strong reader but it's not her favorite activity. Can you suggest a book that is engaging but not too provocative? Something your teen loved or you remember loving in your teens? Thanks for your ideas.