Teen & Young Adult

Whether you’re looking for a bit of escapism, a mind-blowing action-adventure, a tender romance or an out-of-this-world fantasy, YA fiction has it all.

We all have that one book we remember reading as a young adult; the one that truly spoke to you and has remained vivid in your memory ever since. Teen fiction not only entertains, it enlightens, educates and opens minds, offering perspectives and experiences you may not have encountered in your own life. While you teeter on the cusp of adulthood, teen fiction can help you feel less alone, empower you in your decision-making and give you the courage to face the wider world.

YA sci-fi series such Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, Malorie Blackman’s Noughts And Crosses and Veronica Roth’s Divergent feature real-life issues such as prejudice, corruption, racism and inequality in a safe manner in alternate realities. Authors such as Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and John Green tackle hard-hitting issues in more relatable, real-world settings with books such as One Of Us Is Lying, A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder and The Fault In Our Stars.  

For young hopeless romantics, Alice Oseman, Becky Albertalli, Jenny Han and Holly Bourne all offer different takes on love and relationships, exploring topics such as heartbreak, reputations, self-esteem issues and queer love, with Alice Oseman’s phenomenal graphic novel Heartstopper adapted into a hit Netflix series.

Covering myriad genres and with something for every taste, the power and importance of teen fiction cannot be understated. These are the books that help us work out our place in an often overwhelming world, who we are and, more importantly, who we want to become.

These are the books that shape us.