Romance books for teens
Teen romance books with titles by Jenny Han, Jason Reynolds, Marissa Meyer, Casey McQuiston, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Axie Oh, Lex Croucher, L. C. Rosen, Abdi Nazemian, and Christine Pillainayagam.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Alexia Casale is a British author known for her work in young adult fiction. She gained recognition with her debut novel, The Bone Dragon, published by Faber & Faber in 2013. The book explores themes of trauma and healing through the story of a young girl who carves a dragon from a piece of her own rib bone. The Bone Dragon was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Branford Boase Award, highlighting its impact in the literary community.
Casale’s second novel, House of Windows, was released in 2015, also by Faber & Faber. This book delves into the life of a young boy navigating the complexities of a new school and family dynamics. Her writing is noted for its exploration of psychological themes and character-driven narratives.
In addition to her novels, Casale has contributed to various anthologies and literary projects. She is involved in educational initiatives, often speaking at schools and literary festivals to engage with young readers and aspiring writers.

Teen romance books with titles by Jenny Han, Jason Reynolds, Marissa Meyer, Casey McQuiston, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Axie Oh, Lex Croucher, L. C. Rosen, Abdi Nazemian, and Christine Pillainayagam.
Keep your teen reading over the summer holidays with books by Abiola Bello, Simon James Green, Cynthia Murphy, Oskar Kroon, Meredith Adamo, E Lockhart, Angeline Boulley, Tess Sharpe, John Schu and more.
Season 1, Episode 30 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for May 2025 and Investing in Your School Library Can Boost Your School Inspection Grade.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
April 2025’s book club recommendations feature titles by Tracy Curran, Laura Dockrill, Maudie Powell-Tuck & Duncan Beedie, Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson, Ben Garrod, Helen Rutter, Matt Goodfellow, Eve Wersocki Morris, Graci Kim, Alexia Casale, Grainne O’Brien, & Patrice Caldwell.
Not That Kind of Hero is an engrossing tale of finding your own path in the world and staying true to yourself. Orla is an engaging and relatable protagonist whom readers will quickly root for.
Season 1, Episode 12 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for July 2023 and using the power of children’s and teen book series to kickstart reading for pleasure.
July 2023’s set of book club recommendations features compelling and thought-provoking titles by David Fenne, Cédric Ramadier, Christiane Dorion and Beverley Young, Swapna Haddow, Alexia Casale, and Anna Waterworth.
Sing If You Can’t Dance is a moving story of finding a new path when life has taken a cruel twist. It gives much needed representation to those affected by chronic health problems, without resorting to mawkishness or ‘heroic suffering’ tropes.
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