Teen Books about Death

Cover art for THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU AND ME

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 21, 2012

by Jess Rothenberg

"Interesting idea, not-so-great execution. (Fiction. 13 & up)"

When Brie's heart literally breaks, killing her, she must go through the five stages of grief before moving on in the afterlife. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 9, 2011

REACHING THROUGH TIME: THREE NOVELLAS

by Lurlene McDaniel

"McDaniel's fans won't be disappointed by this varied presentation, although there is little here to surprise readers of the genre. (Paranormal romance. 11 & up)"

A distinctly romantic sensibility links three novellas exploring different forms of time travel. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 26, 2011

ABANDON

by Meg Cabot

"Ultimately, though, the conventions of the form leach real suspense from the plot, making it feel more like a progress to the inevitable sequel (Underworld, coming in the indefinable soon) than any real reboot of the genre. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)"

In the current game of one-upsmanship that is the teen paranormal romance market, how does one top vampires, faeries, angels (fallen and otherwise) and the like? Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Dec. 7, 2010

THE LYING GAME

by Sara Shepard

"Naturally, boys and fashion also figure into the story, fleshing out a distinctive scenario that should appeal to many teen girls. (Paranormal chick lit. 14 & up)"

This first in an intriguing new series reunites long-lost twins, but only after one has been murdered. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: June 8, 2010

HEART TO HEART

by Lurlene McDaniel

Those familiar with McDaniel's tearjerker style won't be surprised or disappointed by this latest iteration, in which teenager Elowyn Eden's untimely death enables another teen, Arabeth St. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 2010

BEFORE I FALL

by Lauren Oliver

"Unexpectedly rich. (Fantasy. 12-15)"

When your novel's heroine opens the story as a popular, mean highschooler, the story will be one of two things: a paean to Dolce & Gabbana or a tale of redemption. Read full book review >

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