Teen/young adult romance books???

Question

I'm 18 years old and i'm looking for some new books to read. something with romance and maybe some serious issues like s*x/drugs/alcohol/rape/abuse, etc.

most of the teen books are a little too sheltered for my taste. Like one kiss? that's it?? you know? haha i was just looking for something a little more adult but not venturing into like cheesy adult romance novels (like Lifetime Network status).

i LOVE the Twilight series and i just finished Sarah Dessen's lock and key which i liked as well...

hope someone can help me. :-)

Answer 1

If you haven't already, you MUST read the books Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside by Holly Black (Tithe first since its a series). They're about faeries, but not like tinker bell or anything! They're not your usual mushy romance books. They're dark and grungy with lots of quirky romance, but still beautiful at the same time. Valiant deals with drug abuse (not your usual drug). It really is my favorite of the three. You can find the "whole girl saves guy or guy saves girl kind of thing" in them too! Please, please read them! Haha! Good luck finding a book you like!

Answer 2

I think you should read:

The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks

Ready or Not - Meg Cabot

Those two are really good =]

Answer 3

i hear the host also by stephenie meyer is that kind of story

Answer 4

nicholas sparks book are amazing!

I recommend, of course the notebook, and message in a bottle (lots of s*x, haha)

also anything by jodi picoult, The Pact perfectly fits into your categories and My Sisters Keeper (not really romance at all but still amazing!)

Answer 5

Books with serious romance you can find from

the author Julie Garwood; I highly recommend

For the Roses (it has romance + comedy).  

If you end up loving it just as I did then try the sequels

The Clayborne Brides &

Come the Spring

I came across For the Roses when I too was looking for

a romance novel after I finished reading the Twilight saga

You would definitely love For the Roses

Answer 6

Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld. It's about a girl named Tally who goes through the ups and downs of being an ugly, pretty, and special. has lots of action and romance.

The Princess Diaries is a little romance-y, but it's really funny and interesting, not at all like the movie.

The twilight series is also my favorite. i've heard that the Host is really good, but i haven't read it yet.

Answer 7

Some books that I think you will really like - i loved them all are:

Speak  - (Serious issues but really interesting)

Go Ask Alice -  (Intense and deep stuff that was a true story, they were pages from an anonymous diary)

The Lovely Bones (Heavy stuff but really captivating)

Cut

Dear Zoe

The Gemma Doyle Trilogy (A Great and terrible beauty, rebel angels, and the sweet far thing- are all 3)

This Lullaby - (interesting and funny girl and guy relationships)

hope that helps!

Answer 8

You might like books by Marian Keyes.  They're chick-lit, generally romantic-comedy type, but often address issues like addiction (Rachel's Holiday), and pregnancy (Watermelon).  They're adult books, but easy reads and not at all steamy romance.  

Answer 9

I recently wrote a book called City of Dreams, it's about a 25 year old girl who escapes a bad relationship and moves to New York, where she encounters a man from her past. He saves her in more ways than one, so it might be right up your ally. I wrote this book in hopes of getting away from that stereotypical cheesy romance novel genre. It's got comedy, drama and romance. In my opinion it's the whole package (Although I may be a bit bias). Anyway if you're interested you can get more information here:

http://www.lulu.com/content/3293358

Answer 10

The Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras books by Scott Westerfeld have non-stop action, romance, and are truly unique. One of my favorite reads.

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling isn't exactly a romance story and doesn't involve serious issues, but a definite must-read. Propelling and action-packed. There is a reason J.K. Rowling is richer than the Queen of England.

Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld is really good and amazing, especially if you liked the Twilight Series. Full of romance and action in equal parts, a lovely novel.

Good Luck!

Answer 11

the lovely bones

Answer 12

The Twilight Series:

(Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

Breaking Dawn)

The Host

By:Stephenie Meyer

Blue is for Nightmares Series

(Blue is for Nightmares

White is for Magic

Silver is for Secrets

Red is for Remembrance)

Project 17

by Laurie Faria Stolarz

The Harry Potter Series:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

By: J.K. Rowling

Things Change

Nailed

Chasing Tail Lights

Cheated

By: Patrick Jones

A Walk to Remember

A Bend in the Road

The Notebook

The Wedding

The Guardian

Nights in Rodanthe

Dear John

Message in a Bottle

True Believer

At First Sight

By: Nicholas Sparks

She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Someone Like You

This Lullaby

By: Sarah Dessen

Running With Scissors

Dry

By: Augusten Burroughs

Wicked by Gregory MacGuire

Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky

Go Ask Alice: anonymous

Crank

Glass

By: Ellen Hopkins

Sam's Letters for Jennifer

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

You've Been Warned

Sundays at Tiffany's

By: James Patterson

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Night by Elie Wiesel

The Vampire Diaries Series:

The Awakening

The Struggle

The Fury

Dark Reunion

By: L.J. Smith

Homefree by Nina Wright

Prep

Lovesick

By: Jake Coburn

Slaughterhouse-Five

Cat's Cradle

By: Kurt Vonnegut

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

Carrie by Stephen King

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

The Watcher by James Howe

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

In My Enemy's House

Daniel's Story

By: Carol Matas

The Outsiders

That Was Then, This is Now

By: S.E. Hinton

Anne Frank and Me by Cherie Bennet and Jeff Gottesfeld

The Other Shepards by Adele Griffin

The Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osbourne

Goosebumps by R.L. Stine

What Kind of Love? by Sheila Cole

The Giver

Gathering Blue

By: Lois Lowry

Harmless

A Brief Chapter In My Impossible Life

By: Dana Reinhardt

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Romeo and Juliet

Julius Cesear

By: William Shakespeare

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Pigman

The Pigman's Legacy

The Pigman and Me

My Darling, My Hamburger

By: Paul Zindel

Sweethearts

Story of a Girl

By: Sara Zarr

Peeps

The Last Days

By: Scott Westerfeld

Bloom by Elizabeth Scott

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

What Happened To Cass McBride by Gail Giles

Remembering Raquel by Vivian Vande Velde

Hiroshima by John Hersey

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

Sweet Blood by Pete Hautman

Lucas

Candy

By: Kevin Brooks

Uninvited by Amanda Marrone

A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

Nothing But The Truth by AVI

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

By: Roald Dahl

Fault Line by Janet Tashjian

Crushed by Laura and Tom McNeal