Teen girls and adult women will enjoy reading these young adult books. These are a bit more wholesome than your average YA book these days.
Young Adult Books for Teen Girls and Adult Women
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt
Jack’s new foster brother Joseph was a father at 13. Now that Joseph is out of juvy, he wants to find his daughter Jupiter, and he needs Jack to help. It’s a realistic fiction story that will stay with you.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
This magical realism book is captivating (and the first book in a series.) It takes place in Prague…and other worlds. The love story, the monsters, the secrets are all unforgettable.
Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman
An action-packed historical fiction book about Gretchen and her role in World War II: Gretchen becomes conflicted when a Jewish reporter contradicts everything she’s learned from her Uncle Dolf (aka Adolph Hitler). Gretchen has to figure out who she believes and what she’s willing to stand up for.
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
A seemingly normal girl is born with a set of wings and must face the real world. This book is magical realism and will tug at your heartstrings.
Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George
Jessica Day George is one of my very favorite authors and has written many middle grade books. Silver in the Blood, however, is definitely YA. It seems like a YA book with definite magical realism qualities and includes the Dracula family. Dacia and Lou face family secrets that will change their lives forever.
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Goose Girl is one of my all time favorite books and a must-read. Anidora is a princess who can talk to birds, and it’s that quirkiness that gets her sent off to marry a prince in a faraway land. Things don’t quite go as planned though. It’s based on the fairytale of the same name and is simply a beloved story.
American Royals by Katherine McGee
If American had become a monarchy after the Revolutionary War, what would modern day USA look like? Find out in American Royals. A modern day take on American royalty.
Dry by Neal Shusterman
It seems dystopian but is more realistic fiction, California faces a drought and things get ugly. Who will survive and will the rest of America ever notice?
The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
Hollis is chosen to be queen, but is that what she actually wants? This fantasy story is the first in a duology.
Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCD by Allison Britz
Allison’s life changed in high school when she developed OCD and had to fight for normalcy.
