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TOP UNDERRATED YA CONTEMPORARY BOOKS
Life can change in a second. I love how books reminds us to hold on because fate can switch back. All is never lost.
As if the death of a parent isn't devastating enough, imagine if your mom is being kept alive by a respirator so that your baby brother can grow in her belly!!
How can anyone say goodbye when the body is still there?
The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence
Bullying and euthanasia combine. Believe me, this is not a typical contemporary read that's for sure.
Profound, at times unexpected events, that tackled LGBT problems that can lead to suicide. Quite touching.
FRUIT by Brian Francis
Peter is gay but doesn't know it yet. Instead, the book becomes less of a sexual identity story and focuses on a boy trying to fit in, be the right weight (mom doesn't want her 200 pound teen to stop eating fast food), and lastly overcome puberty.
The Secret Life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti
I cannot say how much I loved this book. Maybe it was because it hit very close to home. Or because Deb Caletti has a really interesting way to warn girls about how to avoid getting sucked into bad relationships.
I admit I was reluctant to read this story, due to the similarity of the plot with Bethany Lambert's life (I mean let her write the story, right?) But, the author wrote it all in a beautiful poetic verse with raw emotional feelings on every page. So yeah, I liked it!
A Blind Spot for Boys by Justina Chen
There is a huge #whyIstayed meme going on twitter today about abusive relationships. Sometimes words hurt more than fists and this book demonstrates how being told time after time that you are not good enough damages your self-esteem.
The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
After reading this love story gone wrong you will beg Levithan to write a thesaurus. And a grammar book....etc etc
Which book topped your list?
Naturally these are all new to me since I'm not a contemp reader!
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DeleteI don't read many contemporary YA books, but quite a few of these sound interesting. I think I'm going to check out The Secret Life of Prince Charming, Fruit, and The Lover's Dictionary. Thanks for sharing!
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