Young Adult books are filled with turmoil and angst. Secrets are a big part of teenage life. I’ve read some great books that share a theme – the characters all have something to hide. In some instances, the secret is something they wish they could scream from the top of the rooftops, but in others they just want everything to go away so they can lead a normal life.
THE SECRET YEAR by Jennifer Hubbard
WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson
DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS by C.J. Omololu
LUNA by Julie Anne Peters
DULL BOY by Sarah Cross
CANDOR by Pam Bachorz
KEEPING YOU A SECRET by Julie Anne Peters
SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson
WAKE by Lisa McMann
AFTER by Amy Efaw
TEACH ME by R.A. Nelson
What books have I left off the list?
I would like to know what you think of the book Speak? I look forward to you rating it. A friend passed it to me but I can’t decide if I want to open it up or not.
On the lighter side of secrets there are Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls books and Heist Society and Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer.
Ohhh, good ones. Thanks.
How about Harmless by Dana Reinhardt?
Excellent suggestion. I totally forgot about HARMLESS. It fits the list perfectly.
Thanks,
Karin