Between the internet and a growing multicultural Gen Z, children today-regardless of background-are exposed to more perspectives and cultural backgrounds than ever before. While one of them has it and another doesn’t, the third character is waiting to get his test results back. Where We Go From Here features three characters struggling with HIV and the stigma around it. I first heard about this book through Ashley from Bookish Realm, and she’s never let me down before.

(Personally, I stan Traci Chee and Elizabeth Acevedo, but I’ve also heard great things about Ruta Sepetys.) However, that list is an amazing resource.

Per usual, because the list was more recent, none of those titles will be included. Just in the last few weeks, fellow TMS writer Rachel Ulatowski created a list of her favorite YA novels of 2022. As such, the titles shift into issues important to teens at this age, like finding out who you are, expanding your worldview beyond our invisible borders, and standing up for yourself and others.īecause we include YA books in every edition of The Mary Sue Book Club, most of the books on this list are geared toward those exiting elementary school and entering YA literature. “You’re becoming an adult now, and things are weird but normal but different.” However, a majority of the books are for kids 13 and up and then, in the end, for 15 and up. The list starts with books great for ages 11-12 and those starting puberty, a.k.a. This is The Mary Sue, though, and like previous holiday book lists, our picks are targeted towards young versions of ourselves-expect lots of sci-fi, fantasy, and feminist values. Need to find a book for a tween, a teen, or just a younger kid who is reading well beyond their years? We’ve got you covered with 12 of the best books to gift tween and teen readers this holiday season.

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