Books like The body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci

A poignant young‑adult tale of two teens—Hazel and Augustus—who meet in a cancer support group, and whose unlikely romance forces them to confront love, illness, and the meaning of life.

At Culver Creek Boarding School, Miles "Pudge" Halter leaves his uneventful home life to find adventure, only to be drawn into the complex world of Alaska Young – a brilliant, enigmatic student whose presence challenges and changes him forever.

A coming‑of‑age epistolary novel that follows introverted teen Charlie through his freshman year in a 1990s Pittsburgh suburb as he navigates high school, friendship and the challenges of adolescence.

A high‑school freshman, Melinda, isolates herself after a traumatic encounter with a classmate. Through art and the courage to speak, she confronts her past and begins healing.

When Clay Jenkins discovers 13 tapes left by his classmate Hannah Baker, who recently committed suicide, he must confront the 13 reasons that drove her to end her life—one of which is him.

Go Ask Alice presents the diary of a teenage girl who falls into drug addiction, tracing her descent from a suburban family life to the streets of a city as she battles heroin, LSD, and other substances.

In 1936 Flint, Michigan, ten‑year‑old Bud Maclean, an orphan on the run, sets out to find his missing father by following clues from a jazz band flyer.

Junior, a budding cartoonist from the Spokane Indian Reservation, transfers to an all‑white farm‑town high school, where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

Alex Rider infiltrates the isolated Point Blanc Academy to uncover the truth behind the deaths of two world leaders, using disguise and gadgets to expose the sinister plans of its ruthless head, Dr Grief.

High school sophomore Darcy Wills faces a stalker, a threatening note, and the sudden disappearance of her sister, forcing her to uncover hidden dangers while protecting her fragile family.

A young adult novel by Walter Dean Myers that tackles the real‑world issues of school violence, bullying, and family strain, offering a sober look at the emotional challenges faced by teens in a high‑school setting.

Justin befriends the new, artistic student Jinsen—bullied at his high school and nicknamed "Buddha Boy"—and through their friendship, each learns that individual choices ripple across the entire school community.

A young photographer’s world shatters when three girls who booked her dad’s studio go missing—she must untangle the mystery and defend her father’s name.

A touching YA story of grief and renewal as Caitlin confronts her best friend’s suicide, finds new love, and discovers that true friendship endures beyond loss.

Teen Scott navigates his first year of high school, the arrival of a new baby brother, and changing friendships while discovering his talent for writing.

Jericho learns the true cost of popularity when a pledge drive for the elite Warriors of Distinction turns into a battle of peer pressure, hazing, and life‑threatening challenges.

A Boy Called Twister: A story about a young African American boy who transfers to a high school and struggles to fit in while discovering his true potential on the track team.

From four perspectives, the book follows Ellie and Josh, teens whose brief romance leads to an unplanned pregnancy, exploring how love, home life, and emotions shape their choices.

At Fitzgerald High, Jake Garrett dazzles with looks, talent and popularity—but his dark secret threatens the school's harmony, prompting his friend Rick to confront what lies behind Jake’s legend.

At his peak, he was the highest paid solo performer in the world - bigger than Elvis, Paul McCartney, and Elton John. He was the star of one of the most successful shows in television history, took everything he recorded to the top of the charts, and was overwhelmed by money, fame - and especially women - while still in his early twenties. Now, fresh from a new tidal wave of tours and recordings, David Cassidy tells his own story, an irreverent, unflinchingly honest saga of his experience with: The Partridge Family, the seventies megahit TV sitcom that paired him with his real-life step-mom, Shirley Jones, and that launched Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith; the endless cavalcade of groupies that invaded his bed, and his passionate, often stormy relationships with fellow stars Susan Dey and Meredith Baxter; revealing encounters with superstars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Elvis, the Beach Boys, and others; the singing career that sold over 20 million albums - and brought him a grand total in royalties of less than $15,000; the exhiliration of the spotlight, and the nights of desolation after the fans went home.

A teenage boy contends with high‑school conformity by adopting a faux macho, girl‑loving persona.

A radio show featuring transgender boy Gabe, known as Elizabeth, as his B side to his A side, Elizabeth.

A fourteen‑year‑old Bangladeshi girl and her family travel to New York, only to find their visas expired and their lives shattered by September 11, 2001, confronting loss, fear, and the struggle for belonging.

Akilah and Victoria, raised in Queens, New York, are inseparable best friends—until Victoria returns from a Nigerian summer, where she participates in a coming‑of‑age ceremony. Now she behaves differently, raising questions about identity and change.

A football player's graduation night transforms into a nightmare after he accidentally hits a girl with a drunken friend, forcing him to confront his dark past and the impact it has had on his family and friends.