New Realistic Fiction Reads for Teens
What exactly is realistic fiction? Realistic fiction features characters and situations that seem like they could reasonably exist and that could realistically happen. Whether you’re already a fan of realistic fiction or you’re interested in giving realistic fiction a chance, you might consider looking for one of these books that have just come out or are new to our shelves. What do you recommend?
New Realistic Fiction Reads for Teens
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
- Gil Marsh by A.C.E. Bauer
- Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic
- The Edumacation of Jay Baker by Jay Clark
- When You Open Your Eyes by Celeste Conway
- Don’t Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala
- Someone Else’s Life by Katie Dale
- Riding Out the Storm by Sis Deans
- What Boys Really Want? by Pete Hautman
- The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen
- The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
- DJ Rising by Love Maia
- Dead to You by Lisa McMann
- Trafficked by Kim Purcell
- Boy 21 by Matthew Quick
- The Children and the Wolves by Adam Rapp
- Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick
- Where It Began by Ann Redisch Stampler
- Double by Jenny Valentine
- Beneath a Meth Moon by Jacqueline Woodson



























