Best Teen Books About Real Problems

Good teen books about real problems dealt with today

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1	The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4.23 avg rating — 1,852,222 ratings score: 339,053, and 3,438 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
2	Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 988,178 ratings score: 320,042, and 3,240 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
3	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,645,549 ratings score: 219,339, and 2,248 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
4	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 604,058 ratings score: 209,906, and 2,132 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
5	If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 926,115 ratings score: 105,885, and 1,094 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
6	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,404,961 ratings score: 96,537, and 996 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
7	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 122,330 ratings score: 92,115, and 946 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
8	Crank (Crank, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 148,709 ratings score: 86,777, and 888 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
9	It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini 4.08 avg rating — 255,190 ratings score: 84,362, and 876 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
10	Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks (as "Anonymous") 3.74 avg rating — 280,214 ratings score: 83,524, and 857 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
11	Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 340,546 ratings score: 79,052, and 819 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
12	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 248,387 ratings score: 74,571, and 770 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
13	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 865,007 ratings score: 68,307, and 711 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
14	The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 4.19 avg rating — 3,847,159 ratings score: 67,521, and 709 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
15	Paper Towns by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 1,401,495 ratings score: 64,873, and 683 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
16	The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 3.80 avg rating — 3,619,138 ratings score: 62,830, and 656 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
17	Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 80,052 ratings score: 58,492, and 606 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
18	The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 224,300 ratings score: 57,585, and 599 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
19	My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,237,206 ratings score: 51,799, and 548 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
20	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,646,849 ratings score: 46,384, and 491 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
21	Cut by Patricia McCormick 3.76 avg rating — 59,119 ratings score: 45,579, and 475 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
22	Dreamland by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 82,708 ratings score: 42,423, and 443 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
23	Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 150,994 ratings score: 40,240, and 427 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
24	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.09 avg rating — 3,338,625 ratings score: 37,328, and 401 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
25	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 261,203 ratings score: 37,204, and 390 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
26	Willow by Julia Hoban 3.90 avg rating — 32,644 ratings score: 36,440, and 381 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
27	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares 3.84 avg rating — 714,605 ratings score: 36,395, and 387 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
28	Burned (Burned, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 68,225 ratings score: 36,020, and 380 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
29	Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 4.05 avg rating — 558,415 ratings score: 35,255, and 378 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
30	Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen 3.93 avg rating — 253,802 ratings score: 34,385, and 362 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
31	Identical by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 64,733 ratings score: 34,238, and 366 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
32	Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 298,580 ratings score: 33,575, and 363 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
33	A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 818,227 ratings score: 33,380, and 359 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
34	Holes (Holes, #1) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,243,839 ratings score: 32,142, and 347 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
35	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 4.06 avg rating — 274,663 ratings score: 31,879, and 337 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
36	Hate List by Jennifer Brown really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 64,779 ratings score: 29,716, and 318 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
37	Glass (Crank, #2) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 71,477 ratings score: 29,701, and 319 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
38	Beastly (Beastly, #1) by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 177,391 ratings score: 29,454, and 312 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
39	Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,197,578 ratings score: 28,026, and 300 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
40	This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 179,649 ratings score: 27,598, and 304 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
41	Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 382,164 ratings score: 27,082, and 289 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
42	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 3.89 avg rating — 1,509,928 ratings score: 26,393, and 282 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
43	Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 402,867 ratings score: 25,570, and 277 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
44	Before I Die by Jenny Downham 3.81 avg rating — 56,708 ratings score: 25,234, and 268 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
45	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 6,330,683 ratings score: 24,258, and 262 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
46	The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 560,237 ratings score: 22,925, and 252 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
47	The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 107,564 ratings score: 22,845, and 245 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
48	The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 4.06 avg rating — 1,030,458 ratings score: 22,815, and 245 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
49	A Child Called "It" (Dave Pelzer, #1) by Dave Pelzer (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 442,130 ratings score: 22,150, and 239 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
50	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 4,090,641 ratings score: 21,680, and 235 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
51	An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 535,785 ratings score: 20,603, and 223 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
52	Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 68,405 ratings score: 20,100, and 220 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
53	Tricks (Tricks, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 39,715 ratings score: 19,298, and 212 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
54	Wonder (Wonder, #1) by R.J. Palacio 4.37 avg rating — 1,117,365 ratings score: 19,252, and 204 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
55	By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead by Julie Anne Peters 3.84 avg rating — 23,703 ratings score: 19,098, and 207 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
56	The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides 3.79 avg rating — 361,216 ratings score: 19,005, and 204 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
57	Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 64,471 ratings score: 18,600, and 199 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
58	Stolen (Stolen, #1) by Lucy Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 84,342 ratings score: 17,947, and 197 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
59	Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 104,572 ratings score: 17,507, and 197 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
60	North of Beautiful by Justina Chen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 35,720 ratings score: 17,153, and 186 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
61	Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 36,845 ratings score: 17,118, and 187 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
62	All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 585,260 ratings score: 16,009, and 167 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
63	Miracle by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 260 ratings score: 15,855, and 159 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
64	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 209,276 ratings score: 15,698, and 178 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
65	Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1) by Louise Rennison 3.76 avg rating — 134,484 ratings score: 14,952, and 160 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
66	Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 244,967 ratings score: 14,557, and 160 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
67	Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 88,631 ratings score: 14,275, and 155 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
68	Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 32,868 ratings score: 14,217, and 156 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
69	Sold by Patricia McCormick 4.23 avg rating — 60,321 ratings score: 13,603, and 147 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
70	After by Amy Efaw (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 19,948 ratings score: 13,101, and 146 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
71	Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 19,332 ratings score: 12,724, and 138 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
72	Hold Still by Nina LaCour (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 27,261 ratings score: 12,382, and 130 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
73	Fallout (Crank, #3) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 37,827 ratings score: 12,033, and 139 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
74	Push by Sapphire (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 56,466 ratings score: 11,946, and 128 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
75	The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (Sisterhood, #2) by Ann Brashares 3.81 avg rating — 99,131 ratings score: 11,912, and 134 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
76	Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 35,895 ratings score: 11,494, and 128 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
77	Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 582,214 ratings score: 11,360, and 128 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
78	Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 470,844 ratings score: 11,349, and 128 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
79	Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 43,672 ratings score: 11,332, and 124 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
80	Perfect by Natasha Friend (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 13,994 ratings score: 11,189, and 123 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
81	Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech 3.99 avg rating — 169,540 ratings score: 10,646, and 117 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
82	Monster by Walter Dean Myers 3.73 avg rating — 72,662 ratings score: 10,511, and 114 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
83	Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 17,689 ratings score: 10,294, and 114 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
84	The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 11,814 ratings score: 9,689, and 107 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
85	Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess 3.87 avg rating — 16,816 ratings score: 9,686, and 106 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
86	The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (Virginia Shreves, #1) by Carolyn Mackler (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 27,389 ratings score: 9,499, and 103 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
87	Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 119,819 ratings score: 9,421, and 103 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
88	Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood (Sisterhood, #3) by Ann Brashares 3.84 avg rating — 79,835 ratings score: 9,389, and 107 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
89	Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 73,595 ratings score: 9,182, and 98 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
90	Scars by Cheryl Rainfield (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 15,342 ratings score: 9,157, and 101 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
91	That Summer by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 57,652 ratings score: 9,114, and 108 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
92	I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 13,742 ratings score: 9,015, and 100 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
93	The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams 3.85 avg rating — 15,487 ratings score: 8,922, and 97 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
94	Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 15,132 ratings score: 8,580, and 95 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
95	Perfect (Impulse, #2) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 29,954 ratings score: 8,294, and 94 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
96	Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood (Sisterhood, #4) by Ann Brashares 3.82 avg rating — 76,381 ratings score: 8,211, and 95 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
97	Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden 4.02 avg rating — 53,311 ratings score: 8,065, and 87 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
98	Candy by Kevin Brooks 3.86 avg rating — 10,602 ratings score: 7,931, and 86 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
99	Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) by Jerry Spinelli 3.77 avg rating — 329,942 ratings score: 7,586, and 86 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
100	Kaylee: The "What If?" Game by Christine Dzidrums (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 699 ratings score: 7,056, and 73 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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