Adult Titles with Teen Allure
A lot of books written for adults feature memorable teen characters and stories. Here are our recommendations. (Updated January 2025)
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Family Lore
Flor knows to the day when people will die, so it is a surprise to her sisters when she announces she wants to celebrate her own death with a wake while she is still alive to enjoy it.
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Light From Uncommon Stars
Violin teacher Shizuki is cursed to bring seven souls to hell; the first six have been fairly easy, but when she meets Katrina, a transgender runaway and sex work survivor, she will face a much harder challenge.
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The Crane Husband
A girl’s artist mother brings home yet another abusive boyfriend, this time a crane who influences her art while threatening the family. Can the girl protect her family and rid them of the intruder?
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Earth's the Right Place for Love
Arthur is thrilled when his crush Nola becomes his friend, but her eyes are on his older brother Frank.
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The River Has Roots
Sisters Esther and Ysabel have tended the magical willows on their land for years, but when a persistent suitor insists Esther marry him, her relationship to her sister, her lover from the land of Faerie, and her life itself are all under threat.
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Juno Loves Legs
Juno tells of her hardscrabble life in 1980s Dublin and how she and her only friend, Legs, made it through a string of bullies, poverty, and an abusive priest.
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A Lady's Guide to Fortune-hunting
Recently orphaned Kitty must secure a wealthy husband to pay off her family’s debts and provide for her younger siblings. She doesn’t anticipate the brother of her would-be suitor catching on to her plan…or catching feelings in the process.
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Chef's Kiss
English graduate Ben is hoping to land a job as a copywriter, but is having no luck. To his surprise, a “Help Wanted” sign at a fancy restaurant may be the solution– if only he can pass the cooking challenges and keep his eyes off the sous-chef, Liam. GN
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
Carlota begins to question the sanity of her father and his experiments to create animal-human hybrids on their remote Yucatan jungle estate.
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True Biz
The lives of Charlie, Austin, and February become entangled at the River Valley School for the Deaf, as personal and political forces bring them together through crisis.
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