Your resource for clean & Christian YA fiction book recommendations—YA literature for teens with higher expectations.
Ever wonder what goes on behind the pages of your favorite novel? From the first spark of an idea to the product you pluck from the shelf of your bookstore or local library, every story has a tale of its own. And sometimes you just really want to know: Where… Read More »Inside Edges & Other Hard Things: Secrets, FAQs and More
They say teen boys don’t read. I say hogwash. Voracious Harry Potter fans don’t suddenly become allergic to books the day they begin shaving. Even the most hands-on, let’s-build-a-rocket-stove guy is capable of enjoying a good historical or fantasy adventure, IF he can find one. The real problem is a… Read More »Clean YA Fiction for Teen Boys Who Want Awesome, Not Awkward
I’ll be honest, I haven’t always been a fan of historical fiction. That’s largely due to not realizing exactly what historical fiction could encompass. Regency romances like Pride and Prejudice, where young ladies are floating about society with the singular goal of snagging a man? Yeah, not my thing. But… Read More »Tales Through Time: Clean Historical YA Fiction For Christian Teens
In its broadest sense, young adult fiction is geared toward readers ages 13 through 18, featuring characters in this age range and topics teens can relate to. But here’s the problem: There’s a big difference between a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old. Thirteen-year-olds are still navigating puberty and gearing up for… Read More »YA Fiction For Younger Teens: 10+ Books to Enjoy Now!
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to find low-violence YA books without swinging wide into romance territory? I discovered this intriguing phenomenon early in my search for clean YA fiction recommendations: You either have kissing or blood. As I said in Violence in Clean YA Fiction: How Much… Read More »9+ Low-Violence YA Books (That Aren’t Just Romance)
Reading is supposed to be relaxing, like a walk on a soft, sandy beach, or a cup of hot cocoa during a snowstorm. When you pick up a book, you should be allowed to sink fully into the world in which your characters live and forget your own for a… Read More »Sweet, Not Spicy: 23+ Squeaky-Clean YA Romance Novels
Originally, this category—nonfiction books on sex and gender for Christian teens—was included in my list of Nonfiction Books On Dating For Christian Teens. It makes sense for the two to go hand-in-hand as most questions young people have about dating relationships include sex in some way. (Check out The Ultimate… Read More »11 Shameless Books On Sex And Gender For Christian Teens
With the popularity of YA fiction novels like The Hunger Games and All American Boys, you could say violence is on the minds of many young readers. Not surprising, given the rise of violence in our culture. I still remember how horror swept the country for months after the Columbine… Read More »Violence in Clean YA Fiction: How Much is Too Much?
