Top 5 Wednesday is hosted by Lainey @ Ginger Reads Lainey.
Yes, I know it’s not Wednesday — I did that on purpose because I don’t want two memes (Waiting on Wednesday and Top 5 Wednesday) posted on the same day. Anyway —
This week’s topic asks us to list books that deal with “hard” topics, like mental health, sexual assault, illness, etc. When I was a younger teen I barely read these sorts of books, which are typically in the contemporary genre. I still prefer tales of teens saving the world, but I will read books with characters overcoming and dealing with their personal struggles. I’m actually surprised at how many I’ve read.
Here are a bunch that I recommend. (And I’m sure I’ve forgotten about a bunch more books that deal with heavy/serious topics, so this list is far from complete.) Click on a title to read my review.
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