I'm a freshmen in high school and I'm 14. I really want to read an new book, something that will hook my attention. I just finished Flowers in the Attic and that was really good. This time I really want to read something about city life. I already read the outsiders, so don't suggest that. I was thinking about reading Less Than Zero or Bright Lights, Big City. Any suggestions or recommendations?
2006-11-15 11:27:36 · 9 answers · asked by Daisy B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Every high school student should read Catcher in the Rye.
2006-11-15 11:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The catcher in the rye is usually required reading at some point in High school anyway.
It is broody, strange and full of all the teenage angst you can bare.
another great young adult book, (especially for anyone with siblings) is Jacob have I loved by Katherine Patterson. It was one of my favorite books growing up. That, and Alice through the looking glass.
***Thinks to herself... (so as not to directly address anyone else and get another "Chatting" violation.)
***I can't believe that guy above me actually let a 14 year old kid read that book (running with scissors?) Wow. Times have changed!
***Still thinking to myself!... I would tell this girl, if I were allowed to actually speak to her...
"Sweetheart... I don't suggest it. Let yourself grow up a little before allowing such things into your subsconscience. Running with scissors is a little too much, there is a time for everything and that book contains things you shouldn't rush to hear."
2006-11-15 19:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a freshman as well & i recommend Upstate by Kalisha Buckhannon, if ur into urban fiction; or any of Dan Brown's books; or maybe Touching Spirit Bear if you haven't read that already (i know they're not really about the city life or anything like that but they are really good books)
2006-11-15 19:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by Just Me. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "The Coldest Winter Ever" by Sistah Soldier or "Black Girl Lost" by Donald Goines
2006-11-15 19:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Naomi S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything from Piers Anthony, especially the Xanth series if you are in sci-fi. Since you expressed an intrest in VC Andrews, perhaps you should read more of her books.
2006-11-15 19:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the summer, my 14 yr old read "Running with Sciccors" She said the book was way better than the movie.
2006-11-15 19:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by alawton5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul.. any of them
2006-11-15 19:30:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catcher in the Rye - most excellent "coming of age" story!
2006-11-15 19:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by tigglys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When life gives u lemons-make lemonade-great teenage book
2006-11-15 19:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by BuRn Di WiSdOm WeEd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋