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6 Teen Novels Written By Actual Teens
As a preteen and later a teenager, I had dreams of publishing my first novel early and becoming a literary wunderkind. Alas, I’m now 25, and without a novel and international acclaim to my name. For a while, I tried to console myself by thinking of all the famous novelist who didn’t write their masterpieces until later in life, or who only achieved fame years after they died. Surely, I told myself, no one actually writes a novel in their youth.
Unfortunately for my ego, this isn’t true. In fact, a number of talented teen writers have published novels during their middle and high school careers. That’s right, while you were worried about acing your science test or asking your crush to homecoming, these teens were landing book deals. But hey, if they can do it, maybe we can do it, too! While you’re working on your masterpiece, why not check out these teen authors’ books for inspiration?
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The DUFF, by Kody Keplinger
Bianca will be the first to admit she’s not the prettiest girl in her group of friends. But when her classmate and resident man-whore Wesley refers to her as the DUFF (designated ugly fat friend) of her group, she reacts pretty strongly—i.e., she throws a drink on him. Then a rough patch in Bianca’s home life sends her right into the arms of her newly declared enemy. As Bianca finds herself using hookups with Wesley as a way of escaping her family problems, she begins to realize she may not hate him quite as much as she thought. But is she willing to admit her blossoming love to herself, let alone to him?
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Break, by Hannah Moskowitz
Some self-destructive teens turn to drugs or alcohol as a way of dealing with their issues. Jonah prefers breaking bones. As his family life spirals out of control thanks to the illnesses of his younger siblings and his parents’ deteriorating marriage, he decides he needs to toughen up. And since he’s convinced breaking bones makes them grow back stronger, well…why not just break every bone in his body? As Jonah grapples with his own mental illness and his insane quest to hurt himself, he must also contend with a maybe, sort of girlfriend and a friend who’s just a little too supportive of his plan.
Silver Dagger, by Kacie Bawiec
Cassandra can’t imagine how things could possibly get any worse after her beloved sister Emery kills herself. Emery’s suicide comes as a shock to the family, who can’t figure out why their daughter would choose to take her own life. Cassandra and her boyfriend, Riley, are determined to find a reason for her death, but the answer is more supernatural than teenage angst. Emery was haunted by spirits who wanted to use her to enact an ancient plot, one even death won’t protect her from. Now Cassandra, Riley, and Riley’s supernaturally sensitive brother Ayden must find a way to stop the spirits before it’s too late.
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What’s Left of Me, by Kat Zhang
Humans are born with two souls: a dominant one, and one that’s meant to slowly fade away. Or at least, that’s what’s supposed to happen. Addie and Eva, however, are now well past the age when human are meant to “settle” on one soul, and are sharing control of a single body. Which is kind of a big no-no in their society. To protect themselves from being punished as a “hybrid,” Addie pretends to have complete control over her body, while still trying to allow Eva to share their existence as they once did. It’s getting harder to pretend Eva has disappeared, though, and Addie isn’t sure how to share her body without the authorities catching on.
In The Forests of the Night, by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Three hundred years ago, Risika was just a normal 17-year-old girl. Then she and her brother were attacked by a vampire who killed him and turned Risika into a member of the undead. Since then, Risika has been lying low, hunting in New York City and trying not to think about her past. Until she receives a black rose, the calling card of the vampire who attacked her and her brother all those years ago. The smart thing to do would be to hide, but Risika is tired of hiding. Now she wants to confront her old foe and avenge her brother’s death…if her brother really is dead, that is.
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Halo, by Alexandra Adornetto
Gabriel, Ivy, and Bethany are angels sent to Earth to help humans see the error of their ways. Specifically, they’re sent to a small town where demonic activity has been brewing in the hopes of turning the townspeople back toward God. Sounds like a tough job that will require all of their effort and attention, right? Well, unfortunately, Bethany, the youngest angel, becomes distracted after falling in love with a human boy named Xavier. Will Bethany be able to balance an angel-human relationship (which her fellow angels are NOT pleased about) with a world-saving mission?