Essential Books For Mature Teens

A Listmania! list by Claire Frances (Northern Ireland)
 
The Catcher in the Rye
1.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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  "Everyone should read this."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The list author says:
  "Amazing & very easy to read."
£4.31   Used & New from: £2.65
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)

The Rules of Attraction
3.  The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
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  "A great insight into the life of upper-middle class college students."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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The Virgin Suicides
4.  The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
The list author says:
  "Captivating, such a beautiful book."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Bell Jar
5.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "A total classic."
£4.40   Used & New from: £1.72
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

We Need To Talk About Kevin (Five Star Paperback)
6.  We Need To Talk About Kevin (Five Star Paperback) by Lionel Shriver
The list author says:
  "Heavy stuff, but so perceptive & insightful. Not for the faint hearted."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (435 customer reviews)

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The Kite Runner
7.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "Who doesn't like this book?"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (610 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Before I Die
8.  Before I Die by Jenny Downham
The list author says:
  "More exclusive to girls but an excellent book all the same, so sad."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

Middlesex
9.  Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
The list author says:
  "Totally original & completely different from 'The Virgin Suicides'."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Secret History
10.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "An amazing book, I would recommend it to anyone."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Last updated: 04/06/2009
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