Your resource for clean & Christian YA fiction book recommendations—YA literature for teens with higher expectations.
When you pick up a novel of any given genre, you have certain expectations of what you’ll find, right? If it’s fantasy, the characters must exhibit some type of mystical powers. For paranormal fiction, vampires, ghosts or werewolves are likely to be present. Sci-fi involves a lot of futuristic technology.… Read More »Christian Romance: The Lie Behind the First Kiss in Fiction
Ever read a novel where the main character jumped off the page and took your heart hostage? Where you felt his emotions like they were your own and you had to put your life on hold until the book was done because you needed to see how his plight ended?… Read More »Emotionally Charged YA Fiction That Will Alter Your Perspective
If you’re reading this (or any other part of my blog for that matter), I assume you are not content to let life wash over you like waves from a storm surge. You want more, you want to be more, and you know that in some way—even if it isn’t… Read More »6 Must-Read Nonfiction Books for Christian Teens
Ever met a person who seemed too perfect? What did you think of her? She probably isn’t your best friend because nobody wants to hang out with someone who has absolutely no flaws. (Unless we’re talking about Jesus.) Nobody wants to read about characters with perfect virtue either. As an… Read More »Christian YA Fiction Spotlight: Author Jenny B. Jones
Reading is more than just a pastime, as discussed in my last post, 5 Reasons Why Christian Teens Should Read. But for Christian teens, finding captivating, well-written books that eschew the vulgar language and sexuality common in the YA genre is a gargantuan headache. When you pluck something from the… Read More »Clean YA Fiction Spotlight: Author Kasie West
When is the last time you visited Instagram? YouTube? TikTok? Rare is the teen who hasn’t been on social media in the past 24 hours. For some, the question is not if but how much. We love social media. But when’s the last time you read a good book? I’m not… Read More »5 Terrific Reasons Why Christian Teens Should Read Fiction
Picture yourself walking into the YA section of your local library. You pluck a book from a shelf at random and flip it over to read the back cover summary. It sounds intriguing. You want to read this book, but you hesitate. Why? Are you worried that while diving into… Read More »Seeking Quality Fiction: Why I’m Not a Fan of Book Banning
If this is your first time visiting my site, welcome! I’m Lauren Thell, author of YA fiction for those who walk through fire. I write for Christian teens and anyone else looking for something bigger than life on Earth. But somewhere along the way, I also become a known blogger,… Read More »Becoming An Author: My Crazy Journey So Far