Review: DRIVE by Stephanie Fournet
I have loved everything I’ve read from Stephanie Fournet, and DRIVE did not disa[...]
TGIF is a weekly meme hosted by Ginger over at GReads! It’s a fun way to end the week by recapping posts and answering her question of the week.
This Friday’s question is:
Issue Books: Which books have you found to be very rewarding when it comes to tackling tougher issues?
I found the books below to be very rewarding in the sense that they opened my eyes to some of the tougher issues teens face, I applaud these authors! I’d categorize these books under “YA Saves” (images are linked to Amazon, hyperlinked text go to my review or Goodreads):
- Just Listen by Sarah Dessen – eating disorders, self-image, rape
- Impulse by Ellen Hopkins – cutting, abuse, drug abuse, attempted suicide
- Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott – kidnapping and sexual abuse. This was very difficult to read, but I do feel that it could potentially save lives by increasing awareness and teaching people how to recognize signs of a kidnapped child. It’s too easy to look away and to ignore the red flags. I promise this will make you think differently.
Other fantastic books about tough topics:
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – A honest, raw story about teens battling cancer. Amazing!
- The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle – the best depiction of grief in YA that I’ve read!
I know I’m forgetting some amazing books, but these are the ones I could think of while drafting this post… what am I missing? Please mention titles you appreciate for tackling tough issues in the comments!
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Wow, I haven’t read any of these, probably because I don’t read a lot of “tough books.” The Fault in Our Stars is one I’ve wanted to get to though. Thanks for the recommendations 🙂
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I couldn’t for the life of me think of books that dealt with tougher issues. Then of course, I come here, and realize I completely forgot about TFiOS. Duh! And such a good one too. Lordy.
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WOW these are all amazing choices! I’ve read all of these except for Impulse, but Ellen Hopkins’s Identical is a favorite of mine–you should check it out!
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I haven’t read any of the books you mentioned but have read about The Fault in Our Stars, sounds like a book I ought to be picking up.
So many people have answered with something by John Green and Sarah Dessen! I plan to read something by either author very soon!
Great picks!
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