Adult Titles with Teen Allure
Reading above your level, or just want something a little more challenging, a little more mature? Try these books written for adults, but great for teens. (Updated November 2023)
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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
Format: Graphic Novel
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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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Wash Day Diaries
Four young women’s lives come together at their local salon. Kimana wants to be a singer, but Malik pushes hard for her to be his girlfriend. Nisha can’t decide between two men, and tests their feelings for her. Davenne deals with depression, and Cookie washes her homophobic grandmother’s hair. GN
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Kaiju Preservation Society
Jamie’s new job is with an endangered animal organization, but what he doesn’t know is that he has to help protect giant radioactive creatures (like Godzilla) in a parallel universe.
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Charlotte Illes Is Not A Detective
Former child detective Charlotte is back on the case when her brother’s girlfriend starts receiving vaguely threatening notes.
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You Don't Know What War Is
Ten days after her twelfth birthday, Yeva wakes to find her nation, Ukraine, has been invaded by Russia.
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The Violin Conspiracy
Weeks before a huge competition, Ray discovers his beloved grandfather’s violin has been stolen, and it turns out to have been a priceless Stradivarius. Facing the huge ransom note, Ray also learns that the family who enslaved his grandfather think the violin belongs to them.
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The High Desert
The creator of Afro-Punk tells the story of his adolescence as a Black punk rocker in rural California, developing his own subculture of art, resistance, and music. GN
Format: Graphic Novel
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Tell Us No Secrets
Tired of personal drama with former friend Cassidy, Zoey starts a “game” of putting stars by the names of girls in their school who have gotten pregnant, but the game soon gets out of control when another girl is murdered.
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