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We are Emma and Claire, two secondary school English teachers with over twenty years' combined experience. We've read hundreds of books and picked the ones we wished we had when we were growing up. Here they are, in one place, so you can find the right book, just when you need it.

Hekate by Nikita Gill

Hekate's powers are more than she could have ever imagined. Separated from her mother in early life, Hekate is driven by loss and grief to find out her purpose and discover her powers. This is a re-telling of a Greek myth, so has all the immensity and magnificence in the plot that you'd expect: Gods, wars, the underworld, golden blood -- you name it! What I love about it is that Hekate discovers her powers out of parts of herself that really hurt. I think it's a nice message

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More of Me by Kathryn Evans

Imagine there were twelve of you, and you had to keep it secret: that's Teva's life. Every year, on her birthday Teva splits in two....

emdraper1

Feb 151 min read

Loveless by Alice Oseman

Not everyone can fall in love. Georgia thinks she’s just being picky because she is into no one. Objectively, she can see when people are...

emdraper1

Sep 19, 20241 min read

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

Mateo and Rufus get the alert everyone dreads: they are going to die today. They live in a world a lot like ours, except in their world,...

emdraper1

Sep 19, 20241 min read

We Are Okay by Nina Lacour

Marin escapes to college on the other side of the country, but her anxiety and grief follow. Reading this book is like reading a poem:...

emdraper1

Aug 22, 20241 min read

Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

This is a story about bullying and about hiding who you are. A combo of horrid bullies and the passing of her mother causes Libby to...

Claire Hilton

Aug 1, 20241 min read

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

A summery love triangle with some lessons in heartbreak. Belly (Isabel) and her family have been going on the same summer holiday for...

emdraper1

Jul 24, 20241 min read

A Boy in the Water by Tom Gregory

The true story of an 11-year-old British boy who swam across the channel! From the first page, this is an incredible story of achieving,...

Claire Hilton

Jul 19, 20241 min read

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Good girl suddenly switches into self distruct. Split your personality into two: Christina, the goody goody who gets great grades and has...

Claire Hilton

Jun 23, 20241 min read

Dare To Be You by Matthew Syed

A non-fiction self-help guide to not giving a hoot about what anyone else thinks. Growing up is confusing, especially when you’re trying...

Claire Hilton

Jun 23, 20241 min read

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

Most rom-coms are straight, so Saoirse and Ruby make their own version. Saoirse and Ruby want to live out all the fun rom-com cliches for...

emdraper1

May 31, 20241 min read

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Both Finch and Violet feel like life isn’t worth living, but they end up trying to convince the other they’re wrong. This book explores...

emdraper1

May 31, 20241 min read

Am I Normal Yet? By Holly Bourne

How can you live a ‘normal’ life when you have a mental illness? Evie is a normal teenager in loads of ways: she’s a feminist just...

emdraper1

May 26, 20242 min read

Orange Boy by Patrice Lawrence

When you’re neck-deep in a mess you didn’t create. Marlon has always stayed the right side of the law, he tries hard in school, and he’s...

emdraper1

May 26, 20241 min read

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

Struggling with identity and finding it through drag. This coming-of-age verse novel is about sexual and racial identity. Micheal is gay....

emdraper1

May 26, 20241 min read

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Real friends can help you through anything, and will love you for who you are. Charlie’s always felt a bit different, and he’s felt more...

emdraper1

May 26, 20241 min read

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As a busy teacher and Head of English, it's hard for me to keep abreast of all the latest teen fiction. 'There is a Book for That' is a fantastic resource. Knowing all the books have been reviewed by English teachers means I can completely trust the recommendations.

I've also managed to link this to PSHE when we've been discussing mental health, and students love the social media links that are easy and quick to access. Now, if a student comes to me asking for a book recommendation, I know exactly where to point them."

Kate Bloxham, Head of English, Hall Green Secondary School, Birmingham

Hekate by @nikita_gill #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #yabookstagrammer Excuse me while I go read all Nikita Gill’s books now.

When We Were Monsters by @jenniferniven #yabooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram

What a fabulous rewrite of this English classic! Great for exploring #politics #siblingrelationships #policecorruption #politics #refugees #poverty. So many good themes! Great for everyone but particularly ages 11-14.

I Know You Did It by @suewallman A book for exploring guilt, regret and bullying. #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

Thanks to @writerkmc for this gem of a book! Great for you if you’re experiencing #social pressure #schoolissues #siblingrelationship stuff or feeling a bit like a#misfit.

#yabooks #yabookstagram #teenreads #fictionbooks #mysterybooks #yathriller #oneofusisnext

As along as the Lemon Trees Grow by @thelemonwitch_ #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #yabookstagrammer #booktok #bookworm

Loved this touching story ! Thanks @benjamin.alire.saenz x

Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus. A #YAbook to explore #religiouscults #controllingparents and the fight against #homophobia. #lbgtq #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

Bear Boy by Justin Barker. The true story of a boy who saves two black bears. #yabooks #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #yareader

Hermit by Chris McQueer. A proper page turner to explore 1ncel attitudes, rejection, isolation. #yabookstagram #yabooks

More of Me by @kathrynevansauthor. A book to explore identity, and for taking control of your life. #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #yabookstagrammer

Does your body have an immediate physical reaction to stress? ‘Then again, maybe I won’t’ by Judy Blume for #anx1ety #difficultfriendships #socialissues

The Poet X by @acevedowrites. Amazing book. #yabooks #yareader #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by @gabriellezevin A book for adoption, strained parental relationships and self discovery. #yabooks #yareadersofinstagram

A great book from @Adiba Jaigirdar about #fittingin #culturalissues and #schoolissues. Loved it! 🥰

Throwback by @maurenegoo #readersofinstagram #yabooks #bookstagram

A book for exploring #isolation and a great first person narration to get fully immersed in moody teenager.

If Christmas is stressing you out, maybe you could use a good book. The Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle is the third of three short stories in Let it Snow. A good book for #christmas #friendship #forgiveness or if you know someone who's #selfabsorbed. #bookstagram #yabooks #yabookstagram #readersofinstagram #readers

The perfect YA Christmas story by @maureenjohnson #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

The Storm Keeper’s Island - would make a good Christmas gift for a 10+ reader

A Monster Calls by @patricknessbooks. A fairytale with feelings as real as you can get. A book for loneliness, grief, sadness and anger. #yabooks #readersofinstagram #bookstagram

7 Habits! #nonfiction #bigchange #socialissues and #parentissues

A dark and wonderfully weird #yabook for exploring revenge, war, prejudice, evil, and the foolishness of it all. Someone give @patricknessbooks some more awards. #yabooks #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch. For #bigchange #teenromance

Handle With Care by @louisareid. #readersofinstagram #yabooks #yareads

#bodyimage #friendship and #overcomingobstacles explored in the hilarious Piglettes!

The Great Godden by @megatrousers. A book for exploring toxic relationships and manipulation. #yabookstagram

The State of Grace by Rachel Lucas. I loved it. #yabooks #readersofinstagram

A book for exploring #complexfriendships and #gaslight1ng

If you’re angry about the way the environment is treated, this one’s for you. Green Rising by Lauren James. #yabooks #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

Speak by @halseanderson. Very much enjoyed this! Big big themes.

We are Okay by @nina_lacour A book for friendship, grief, change and anxiety. #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

They Both Die at the End. A book for deciding what matters, friendship and living life to the full. #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer #yabooks

If things didn’t go to plan yesterday, we've got a #bookrec that might help. #gcseresults #yabookstagram #yabooks

#yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

A List of Cages by @robinroewriter explores #abu$e and has #ADHD and #dyslexia rep. #yabookstagram #yabooks #bookstagram

#yabooks #yabookstagram #readersofinstagram

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder! #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #agggtm

Super book by @misskathleenglasgow . My favourite so far this year! A tale of trying to cope with wayward siblings, controlling parents, navigating tricky high school relationships where some people can’t be seen talking to others. I could not put it down. #booktoker #yafiction

#Everythingeverything by @nicolayoon. A book about taking risks to make yourself feel better. #bookstagrammers #yabooks #yabookstagram

#thehateugive by @angiethomas. An incredible book that left my jaw on the floor. #yabooks #yabookrecommendation

Two #yabooks to read if you feel lost or if you’re trying to find yourself. #radiosilence by @aliceoseman and You Could be so Pretty by @hollybourneya

#thesummeriturnedpretty by @jennyhan A book to explore #heartbreaks

Some super lyrics from an old tune to inspire. Whatever you’re going through, #thereisabookforthat !

#eleanorandpark by @rainbowrowell is an amazing #yabook that I never wanted to end. It might help you if you’ve experienced #bullying #poverty or #abuse. #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

Olivia Rivers’s Tone Deaf - a book for exploring #deafness and #physicalabuse for young adults who love a good love story.

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Going through a breakup? Stressed about exams? Confused about your sexuality? Know someone who is? There is a book for that!

Hekate by Nikita Gill

More of Me by Kathryn Evans

Loveless by Alice Oseman

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

We Are Okay by Nina Lacour

Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

A Boy in the Water by Tom Gregory

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Dare To Be You by Matthew Syed

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Am I Normal Yet? By Holly Bourne

Orange Boy by Patrice Lawrence

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Kate Bloxham, Head of English, Hall Green Secondary School, Birmingham

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Going through a breakup? Stressed about exams?
Confused about your sexuality? Know someone who is?

There is a book for that!