Sex in the Library!
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FICTION

The ABC’s of Kissing Boys by Tina Ferraro

16-year-old Parker takes kissing lessons from the freshman across the street as part of her plan to get on the varsity soccer team.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie 

Junior's diary and cartoons chronicle his simultaneously tragic and outrageously funny attempt to escape from life on the Spokane Indian Reservation.  Review

After  by Amy Efaw

In complete denial that she is pregnant, straight-A student and star athlete Devon leaves her baby in the trash to die, and after the baby is discovered, Devon is accused of attempted murder.

After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr

When 17-year-old Leigh changes high schools his senior year to help his stepsister, he finds himself falling in love with her emotionally disturbed friend.

Alice on the Outside   by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor  

Eighth-grader Alice has lots of questions about sex, relationships, prejudice, and change. 

Alis  by Naomi Rich

After fleeing her arranged marriage, fourteen-year-old Alis discovers the world outside her somber religious community is just as oppressive and hypocritical as the place she left. Review

Along for the Ride   by Sarah Dessen

Over the course of the summer, Auden tackles many new projects: learning to ride a bike, making real connections with peers, facing the emotional fallout of her parents' divorce, distancing herself from her mother, and falling in love with Eli.

Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging   by Louise Rennison  

The humorous journal of a year in the life of a fourteen-year-old British girl who tries to win the love of handsome hunk Robbie. 

 A Bad Boy Can be Good for a Girl   by Tanya Lee Stone

In the blank endpapers of the school library’s copy of Forever, Josie writes a warning to other girls about the guy who “only wants one thing.”  Review

Be More Chill   by Ned Vizzini

Jeremy swallows a pill-sized computer that supposedly will help him get whatever he wants.

Beastly   by Alex Flinn
Kyle must find a girl who will love him enough to kiss him despite his ugliness.  Review

Beating Heart   by A.M. Jenkins
Seventeen-year-old Evan moves into a house where the spirit of a teenager who died there awakens and mistakes him for her long-departed lover.

Because I am Furniture   by Thalia Chaltas

While Anke is ignored, her father beats her brother and sexually abuses her sister. Review

Becoming Chloe   by Catherine Ryan Hyde

A gay teenage boy and a fragile teenage girl meet while living on the streets of New York City and eventually decide to take a road trip across America.

Before I Die   by Jenny Downham

Tessa is dying of leukemia…but she has a few things she wants to do first.  Review

BFF   by Lauren Myracle
Readers can chronicle their own BFF experiences as they fill out the quizzes, questionnaires and lists in this fun, interactive companion to the TTYL series.

Big Fat Manifesto   by Susan Vaught

Jamie’s column, "Fat Girl" is (hopefully) her ticket to a gigantic scholarship to the college journalism program of her choice. Review

Bloody Jack    by L.A. Meyer 

Disguised as a boy, Mary “Jackie” Faber hires onto the HMS Dolphin for adventures on the high seas.  Pirates, shipwrecks, and tattoos in a foreign port are only the part of the adventure.  

Boy Proof   by Cecil Castelucci
Victoria thinks she's "boy proof":  too smart and too tough and too weird to be appealing to boys.  Then she meets Max...

Boys Lie   by John Neufeld  

Eighth-grader Gina Smith is targeted as easy by some boys in her new school because of her physical development and because of an incident in her past.  

Boy Meets Boy   by David Levithan
At Paul's high school, the tennis team, quiz-bowling team, and French Cuisine Club all get equal time at pep assemblies with the football team, and the gay-straight alliance was formed to teach straight kids to dance.

Breathing Underwater   by Alex Flinn 

Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationships with Caitlin and his controlling, abusive father.  

Also by this author:  Nothing to Lose,      Fade to Black

Chanda’s Secrets   by Allan Stratton 

Although Chanda lives in world in which illness and death are common, it is not a place where AIDS can be mentioned.

Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

Thirteen-year-old Kyra was raised to be obedient to her father, her many mothers, the community Apostles, and above all God's will as interpreted by Prophet Childs. But when the Prophet tells Kyra that God has decided she must wed her sixty-year-old uncle, she begins to imagine a life outside the confines of her secluded community.

Color of Earth   by Kim Dong Hwa (graphic novel)

Ehwa discovers the physical differences between boys and girls, grows into young womanhood and undergoes her initial confusing experiences with attraction and romance. Review

Cupcake   by Rachel Cohn 

Cyd Charisse moves to New York, but still pines for surfer-boy Shrimp.  

Dangerously Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor  

Alice is determined to overcome her “Miss Goody-Two-Shoes” reputation.  Review

Deadline   by Chris Crutcher 

18-year-old Ben Wolf is dying of a rare and aggressive blood disease. But he’s not done living yet….  Review

Deadly Little Secret   by Laurie Stolarz
Everyone at school assumes that Ben is stalking Camelia, because he is rumored to have killed his previous girlfriend.

Derby Girl    by Shauna Cross

Bliss discovers roller derby, lies about her age, gives herself a "derby name" and joins the team.  Review

Does My Head Look Big in This?   by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Australian teen Amal has decided to wear the hijab, the Muslim headscarf, full-time. Review

 Doing It   by Melvin Burgess  

Three British teen boys confront the confusions, joys and fears of sexuality.  

Earthshine   by Theresa Nelson
Slim watches over her father as his struggle with AIDS reaches its climax.

Eternal   by Cynthia Lietich Smith

When her guardian angel sees Miranda’s death approach, he desperately breaks the rules to prevent it, an act that dooms both of their souls. Review

Exposed   by Susan Vaught

Chan becomes involved with an internet predator, despite strict parental rules and her own beliefs that she knows how to keep herself safe online.

Empress of the World   by Sara Ryan
At a summer school for gifted kids, Nic and Battle learn more than the curriculum was designed to teach.

Enthusiasm   by Polly Shulman

Ashleigh has been obsessed before…but now she’s obsessed with Julie’s all-time favorite book: Pride and Prejudice.  Review

The First Part Last  by Angela Johnson  

Bobby loves his baby daughter Feather.  But he’s only 16—when will he be able to hang out with the guys, eat pizza, and catch up on his sleep?  

Fly on the Wall   by E. Lockhart 

Gretchen wishes to be a fly on the wall in the boys’ locker room, just so she could figure out what boys are all about.   And then, her wish is granted…..  Review

Forever   by Judy Blume   

Katherine and Michael believe their love is so strong that it will last forever.  

Forever in Blue   by Ann Brashares  

Lena, Bridget, Carmen and Tibby will always be friends, even when they travel far away from each other. And they’ll always have the Traveling Pants…won’t they? 

Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr

Aislinn's transformation from mortal girl to faery queen has unforeseen consequences.

The Garden  by Elsie Aidenoff
Eve narrates this tale of growing up in the Garden of Eden as a companion to Adam and as a student of the Serpent.  Review

Geography Club   by Brent Hartinger 

A group of gay and lesbian teenagers finds mutual support when they form the "Geography Club" at their high school.      Sequel:  The Order of the Poison Oak   Review

 
Getting It   by Alex Sanchez
15 year old Carlos is so desperate to get laid that he asks a gay guy at school to do a "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" makeover on him.   Review
 

Gingerbread   by Rachel Cohn 

After being expelled from a fancy boarding school, Cyd Charisse  falls in love with a sensitive surfer and is sent to spend time with her biological father. 

Glass    by Ellen Hopkins
Kristina is determined to defeat her addiction to crack in order to keep her newborn child.

Guitar Girl   by Sarra Manning
Molly is the superstar diva of a hot rock band called "The Hormones", but the hazards of fame, first love, screaming fans, and sleazy managers force her close to the edge.

Guyaholic   by Carolyn Mackler
Valentine--fresh from "Vegan, Virgin Valentine"--is back and is taking a solo cross-country road trip to Texas.
 

Hard Love   by Ellen Wittlinger  

After publishing a ‘zine in which he writes about his secret feelings and lonely life, John meets an unusual girl. 

Harmless    by Dana Reinhardt
When Anna, Emma, and Mariah concoct a story about why they are late getting home one Friday night, their lie has unimaginable consequences for the girls, their families, and the community.

How I Live Now   by Meg Rosoff  

In a not-distant-future, Daisy is sent off to England to live with relatives, and falls into a sexual obsession with her cousin Edmund. Separated by war, the family members must survive and find their way home again.

Imani All Mine  by Connie Porter
The unwed mother of a baby girl narrates in lyrical language her progress on the journey to adulthood in an increasingly violent world.

Intensely Alice   by Phyllis Naylor

During the summer between her junior and senior years of high school, Alice volunteers at a local soup kitchen, tries to do something wild without being arrested and wonders if her trip to Chicago to visit boyfriend Patrick will result in a sleepover.

Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side    by Beth Fantaskey
Jessica Packwood's senior year becomes incredibly complicated when Lucius Vladescu, a handsome Romanian vampire, shows up claiming that Jessica is a vampire princess who is betrothed to him.

King Dork   by Frank Portman

High school loser Tom Henderson discovers that The Catcher in the Rye may hold the clues to the many mysteries in his life.

King of the Screwups   by K.L. Going

After getting in trouble yet again, popular high school senior Liam, who never seems to live up to his wealthy father's expectations, is sent to live in a trailer park with his gay "glam-rocker" uncle. Review

Last Exit to Normal   by Michael Harmon
When Ben was 14 years old, his dad came out of the closet.  Now he's moving to Montana with his dad...and the Boyfriend.  Review

Liar   by Justine Larbalestier

Compulsive liar Micah promises to tell the truth after revealing that her boyfriend has been murdered.

Life is Funny   by E.R. Frank
The lives of several teens intersect, overlap, and intertwine as each one struggles to find meaning in the world.

Like Sisters on the Homefront   by Rita Williams-Garcia
Gayle is 14, black, and pregnant--again.  Her mom sends her down South to do some growing up among relatives she doesn't know...or like.

Lips Touch Three Times   by Laini Talor

In this illustrated collection of two short stories and one novella, which borrows elements of folklore, Hinduism and Zoroastrianism, a life-altering kiss steers the lives of three teenage girls.

Lost It   by Kristen Tracy
Tess loses her virginity- under a canoe, outside. How did she get there?

Love and Lies    by Ellen Wittlinger

Marisol has taken a year off from her admission to Stanford to “write a novel and fall in love.”  

Love and Sex  edited by Michael Cart
A clear look at the first overwhelming feelings of  yearning, aching, sweaty miseries and ecstasies of young love.

Lovesick  by Jake Coburn
After an accident seems to end his college and athletic dreams, Ted is offered a second chance at school if he agrees to spy on a classmate.

Luxe (The) by Anna Godbersen

In Manhattan in 1899, five teens of different social classes lead dangerously scandalous lives, despite the strict rules of society and the best-laid plans of parents and others. Review

Misfits   by James Howe
four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third political party for the student council elections.

My Bonny Light Horseman  by L.A. Meyer
Jacky is captured by an English warship, which is taken in turn by the French. She lands in prison and accepts an unsavory deal to prostitute herself in order to save her beloved Jaimy's life.

My Heartbeat   by Garret Freymann-Weyr
Fourteen-year-old Ellen tries to understand the closeness between her older brother and his best friend.

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist   by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Nick just needs a girlfriend for 5 minutes, so he asks total stranger Norah to step in.  Review

 
Northern Light   by Jennifer Donnelly 

In 1906, 16-year-old Mattie works at a summer resort, where she learns the truth about the death of a guest.  Based on a true story. 

November Blues    by Sharon Draper
After losing her boyfriend, Josh, to a pledge stunt gone wrong, a pregnant November Nelson must deal with the pressures the new baby will bring.

One Lonely Degree  by K.C. Kelly Martin
Finn's world is turned upside down as her family begins to fall apart and she must cope with the aftermath of a violent sexual encounter with a boy at a party.

Parallel Universe of Liars  by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson
Surrounded by sexually unfaithful and physically beautiful adults, Robin gives in to an older neighbor's sexual advances and doesn't recognize that a handsome black classmate likes her.

Parrotfish   by Ellen Wittlinger

Grady, a transgendered high school student, yearns for acceptance by family and friends.

Peeps   by Scott Westerfeld
During his first sexual encounter, Cal acquires an unusual STD: vampirism.  Review

Perfect Chemistry   by Simone Elkeles
In a high school on the outskirts of Chicago cheerleader Brittany Ellis and gang member Alex Fuentes are assigned to be lab partners.

Pretty Dead   by Francesca Lia Block

Beautiful vampire Charlotte finds herself slowly changing back into a human after the mysterious death of her best friend. Review

Punkzilla   by Adam Rapp

Fourteen year-old Jamie is coming down from his latest hit of meth and traveling across country by bus to see his brother P, a gay Memphis playwright dying of cancer.

Rainbow Boys  by Alex Sanchez
Three high-school boys struggle with family issues, gay bashers, first sex, and conflicting feelings about each other.

Rainbow Party   by Paul Ruditis  

Gin is throwing a party at which the girls put on a different color lipstick and the guys all drop their pants. 

Ready or Not   by Meg Cabot
Sam's boyfriend is ready....but is Sam?

Realm of Possibility   by David Levithan  

A series of poems in the voices of students, including a gay couple celebrating their one-year anniversary, a girl whose mother is dying, and an outsider who fills a notebook with “ink explosions of thought.”

Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins
Kiriel, a fallen angel, decides to rebel, and enters the body of seventeen-year-old Shaun Simpson.

Revelations : a Blue Blood Novel by Melisaa De la Cruz

When one of the Gates of Hell is breached by the Silver Bloods, the Blue Bloods will need Schuyler on their side.

Running Loose   by Chris Crutcher 

Louie, a high school senior in a small Idaho town, learns about sportsmanship, love, and death as he matures into manhood. 

Safe by Susan Shaw
On the last day of seventh grade, Young Tracy - who lost her mother at the age of three -- is raped, beaten and left for dead.

Sandpiper   by Ellen Wittlinger  

When a mysterious boy who walks constantly intervenes in an argument between Sandpiper and a boy she used to see, everyone’s life is changed.

Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love  by Maryrose Wood  

Felicia and Matthew research, interview, hypothesize, and test their theories of love attractiveness. But could it be possible that sometimes "Love Just Happens"?  And why isn't Matthew falling in love with Felicia?  Review

Sister Wife   by Shelley Hrdlitschka 

Celeste knows that when she turns fifteen, she will be assigned to an older member of the community, and she will have to assimilate into his already-established family and perform the duties of a sister wife. Review

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants   by Ann Brashares  

Nothing will be the same at the end of the summer.  Lena, Bridget, Carmen and Tibby think they’re ready for romance—but nothing happens as planned.  

Sloppy Firsts   by Megan McCafferty
A year in the life of smart, sarcastic Jessica Darling as she copes with the perils of high school.

Snitch   by Allison Van Diepe
Julia DiVino and her best friend have vowed to never get involved with the various gangs at their high school. But when Eric Valiente shows up on the scene, everything changes for Julia.
 

Sold  by Patricia McCormick
Lakshmi is 13 years old when her stepfather sells her into a life of sexual slavery in an Indian brothel.  Review

Speak  by Laurie Halse Anderson 

A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect of Melinda's freshman year in high school. 

Spider's Voice   by Gloria Skurzynski
Because he is a young mute person who can hear, Aran becomes involved in the adventures of Eloise and Abelard, France's most famous lovers. 

Stoner and Spaz   by Ron Koertge  

An unlikely romance between “Spaz” Ben, who has cerebral palsy and a fascination with classic films, and “Stoner” Colleen who will smoke anything that might smooth out the edges of her life. 

Swoon  by Nina Malkin
In rural Connecticut, when Dice tries to exorcise a seventeenth-century man who is possessing her cousin Pen, she inadvertently makes him corporeal--and irresistible.

Tantalize   by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Were-wolves. Were-alligators. Were-armadillos.  Vampires. And Quincie.  Review

Thirteen reasons why   by Jay Asher
After the death of his crush, Hannah Baker, Clay Jensen receives a recording of Hannah's voice as she chronicles the circumstances that led to her suicide and the 13 people who played a role in this terrible choice she made. Review

Tomorrow, When the War Began   by John Marsden  

Seven Australian teens return from a camping trip to discover that their country has been invaded and they must hide to stay alive.  

Totally Joe   by James Howe  

Joe has doubts about the classroom assignment to write his “alphabiography” (the story of his life from A to Z) because the whole thing could be serious ammunition for bullying if it fell into the wrong hands.  Review

Tree Girl   by Ben Mikaelsen  

Tree-climber Gabi escapes the massacre when soldiers come to her village, but the trees cannot prevent her from seeing horrible things below on the ground.

True Believer   by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn is driven by her scientific curiosity andher infatuation with her old friend Jody who has returned to town and is "suddenly beautiful."

Twilight   by Stephanie Meyer  

Bella discovers that Edward and his family are vampires who feed only upon wildlife. But just because Edward doesn’t want to drink the blood of humans does not mean that Bella is completely safe with him….  Review

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson 

Tyler enjoys his tough new reputation and the attention of a popular girl.

Two Way Street   by Lauren Barnholdt
High school sweethearts Jordan and Courtney plan to drive cross-country to attend the same college until Jordan dumps Courtney for a girl on the Internet.

Unwind   by Neal Shusterman
In a future world where those between the ages of thirteen and eighteen can have their lives "unwound" and their body parts harvested for use by others, three teens go to extreme lengths to uphold their beliefs--and, perhaps, save their own lives. Review

Upstate   by Kalisha Buckhanon
When her boyfriend is sent to prison for killing his father, Natasha must continue her life without her first love.

Virginity Club    by Kate Brian

Joining the Virginity Club seems like a no-brainer, but four friends get more than they ever expected.

Wasteland  by Francesca Lia Block
Marina and Lex have a powerful--and forbidden--love.

What My Girlfriend Doesn’t Know   by Sonja Sones

Robin Murphy has always been a loser…until Sophie Stein becomes his girlfriend.  Review

When Dad Killed Mom   by Julius Lester  

When Jenna and Jeremy's father shoots and kills their mother, they struggle to slowly rebuild a functioning family.  

When It Happens by Susane Colasani
High school seniors Sara and Tobey attempt to figure out what is important in life.

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Don’t speak to invisible faeries. And most importantly: don’t ever attract their attention. 

Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston

Through encounters with sirens, hellhounds, and kelpies, Kelley and Sonny are drawn irrevocably into a battle among the Fey. Despite the budding attraction between them, forces they can hardly understand seek to keep them apart.

The Year My Sister Got Lucky   by Aimee Friedmann
14-year-old  Katie and her older sister, Michaela, move from New York City to upstate New York. Michaela adapts effortlessly…but not Katie.

You Don’t Love Me Yet   by Jonathan Letham

Lucinda works for the Complaint Line where she meets and falls in love with one of the complainers.

NON-FICTION

Changing Bodies, Changing Lives   by Ruth Bell

Candidly discusses teenage sexuality and the many physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence.  

Deal With It!  By Esther Drill 
The creators of the award-winning website gURL.com present a hip, no-nonsense resource book for girls.

 Desert Flower    by Waris Dirie  

The author tells the story of her childhood in Somalia, herding sheep and goats for her family. She survived drought, hunger, and the ritual female genital mutilation traditional in her tribe.

The Little Black Book for Girlz : a book on healthy sexuality
The Little Black Book for Guys : guys talk about sex : by youth, for youth  

by St. Stephen's Community House

No stuffy school textbook, no preachy adults, just a bunch of teen girls and guys looking for the real deal about sexuality . An honest and powerful mix of real-life examples and life-saving info.

Ready or Not    by Tina Radziszewicz
A girl’s guide to her body, sex, and relationships.

Safe Sex 101 : an overview for teens   by Margaret O. Hyde and Elizabeth H. Forsythe  

Information about safe sex—and making responsible decisions about sex.

This Book is About Sex   by Tucker Shaw and Fiona Gibb

The sex experts at the teen website alloy.com answer the basic questions teens have about the first time, sexually transmitted diseases, masturbation, pregancy, "same sex stuff" and protection.  Each question offers the male and female perspective.

The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Boys

The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book fir Girls

            by Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras

Sensitive straight-talk on body changes, romantic and sexual feelings, reproductive organs, and STDs.

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