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Chick lit often gets a bad name, but we don't see why. Girls like girlie things. Boys like, um, what do boys like? Fart jokes? Well, girls don't. They like love stories, and rivalries, and chocolate, and bonding. Teen girls are no different, and good for them. Here are some great examples of chick lit for them. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
 
Chick lit often gets a bad name, but we don't see why. Girls like girlie things. Boys like, um, what do boys like? Fart jokes? Well, girls don't. They like love stories, and rivalries, and chocolate, and bonding. Teen girls are no different, and good for them. Here are some great examples of chick lit for them. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about your favourites?
  
 
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|author=Dyan Sheldon
 
|author=Dyan Sheldon
 
|title=Planet Janet
 
|title=Planet Janet
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=An excellent, imaginative and lively account of 16 year old Janet's hectic, confusing and sometimes quite hilarious run through life.
 
|summary=An excellent, imaginative and lively account of 16 year old Janet's hectic, confusing and sometimes quite hilarious run through life.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406305308</amazonuk>
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|isbn=1406305308
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|genre=Teens
 
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Mary Hogan
 
|author=Mary Hogan
 
|title=Pretty Face
 
|title=Pretty Face
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=Hayley is not especially content in her current life, and comfort eats her way to happiness, so is thrilled with the chance to spend the summer abroad, away from her family while she tried to get a handle on her eating habits. But with the destination being the Pizza, Pasta and Gelato soaked Italy, this won't be as easy as she imagines.
 
|summary=Hayley is not especially content in her current life, and comfort eats her way to happiness, so is thrilled with the chance to spend the summer abroad, away from her family while she tried to get a handle on her eating habits. But with the destination being the Pizza, Pasta and Gelato soaked Italy, this won't be as easy as she imagines.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847382282</amazonuk>
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|isbn=1847382282
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|genre=Teens
 
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}}
  
{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Kate Cann
 
|author=Kate Cann
 
|title=Sea Change
 
|title=Sea Change
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=A fabulous mix of stunning scenery, scrumptious food and irresistible bad boys, this tale of the highs and lows of friendship is un-put-down-able.
 
|summary=A fabulous mix of stunning scenery, scrumptious food and irresistible bad boys, this tale of the highs and lows of friendship is un-put-down-able.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0439944287</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0439944287
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|genre=Teens
 
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{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Emily Lockhart
 
|author=Emily Lockhart
 
|title=The Boy Book
 
|title=The Boy Book
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=A poor kid at a posh school, Ruby is a spirited, witty, highly intelligent girl who tackles boy troubles and friend troubles head on in an attempt to survive her penultimate high school year.
 
|summary=A poor kid at a posh school, Ruby is a spirited, witty, highly intelligent girl who tackles boy troubles and friend troubles head on in an attempt to survive her penultimate high school year.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0552556238</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0552556238
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|genre=Teens
 
}}
 
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{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Laura Ruby
 
|author=Laura Ruby
 
|title=Good Girls
 
|title=Good Girls
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=One moment of indiscretion threatens to ruin Audrey's final year of school, but as she struggles through, she realises that life does go on and that she can survive the unthinkable. A rare, breathtaking book about the inner turmoil of girls teetering on the edge of adulthood, unsure whether to jump before they're pushed.
 
|summary=One moment of indiscretion threatens to ruin Audrey's final year of school, but as she struggles through, she realises that life does go on and that she can survive the unthinkable. A rare, breathtaking book about the inner turmoil of girls teetering on the edge of adulthood, unsure whether to jump before they're pushed.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007242042</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0007242042
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|genre=Teens
 
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Helena Pielichaty
 
|author=Helena Pielichaty
 
|title=Accidental Friends
 
|title=Accidental Friends
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=A brilliant book inspired by the ancient game of consequences, this is a great read about what happens to a group of teenagers as a result of a chance meeting.
 
|summary=A brilliant book inspired by the ancient game of consequences, this is a great read about what happens to a group of teenagers as a result of a chance meeting.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192755102</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0192755102
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|genre=Teens
 
}}
 
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{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Tanya Lee Stone
 
|author=Tanya Lee Stone
 
|title=A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl
 
|title=A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=A brilliant, novel book that shows 3 girls' perspectives on falling for the same wrong boy, this is a fast read that's hard to put down.  
 
|summary=A brilliant, novel book that shows 3 girls' perspectives on falling for the same wrong boy, this is a fast read that's hard to put down.  
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847244610</amazonuk>
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|isbn=1847244610
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|genre=Teens
 
}}
 
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{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Julia Clarke
 
|author=Julia Clarke
 
|title=The Kissing Club
 
|title=The Kissing Club
 
|rating=5
 
|rating=5
 
|summary=A fresh and funny story about a girl who takes a vow of chastity and then, whoops, ends up a teenage mother. This is not as far-fetched as it sounds, and is a brilliant, engaging read.  
 
|summary=A fresh and funny story about a girl who takes a vow of chastity and then, whoops, ends up a teenage mother. This is not as far-fetched as it sounds, and is a brilliant, engaging read.  
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192754165</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0192754165
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|genre=Teens
 
}}
 
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{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Jean Ure
 
|author=Jean Ure
 
|title=Gone Missing
 
|title=Gone Missing
 
|rating=4
 
|rating=4
 
|summary=Another of Jean Ure's brand of light, issue-based in which everythings turns out well in the end. Highly recommended for late primary and early secondary children who like realism, but nothing too demanding.
 
|summary=Another of Jean Ure's brand of light, issue-based in which everythings turns out well in the end. Highly recommended for late primary and early secondary children who like realism, but nothing too demanding.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007224591</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0007224591
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|genre=Teens
 
}}
 
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{{topten
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{{Frontpage
 
|author=Lisa Clark
 
|author=Lisa Clark
 
|title=Livin' La Vida Lola
 
|title=Livin' La Vida Lola
 
|rating=4.5
 
|rating=4.5
 
|summary=Lola Love's a funky chica who doesn't know what to do with her summer holiday. She's on the lookout for new friends and interests, whilst still being her usual glamorous and fabulous self. The first fiction book based on Lola love is everything her fans would hope it to be. You can also read [[The Interview: Bookbag talks to Lisa Clark|Bookbag's interview with Lisa Clark]].
 
|summary=Lola Love's a funky chica who doesn't know what to do with her summer holiday. She's on the lookout for new friends and interests, whilst still being her usual glamorous and fabulous self. The first fiction book based on Lola love is everything her fans would hope it to be. You can also read [[The Interview: Bookbag talks to Lisa Clark|Bookbag's interview with Lisa Clark]].
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007280688</amazonuk>
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|isbn=0007280688
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|genre=Teens
 
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 2 February 2024

Chick lit often gets a bad name, but we don't see why. Girls like girlie things. Boys like, um, what do boys like? Fart jokes? Well, girls don't. They like love stories, and rivalries, and chocolate, and bonding. Teen girls are no different, and good for them. Here are some great examples of chick lit for them. Why not tell us about your favourites?


1406305308.jpg

Review of

Planet Janet by Dyan Sheldon

5star.jpg Teens

An excellent, imaginative and lively account of 16 year old Janet's hectic, confusing and sometimes quite hilarious run through life. Full Review

1847382282.jpg

Review of

Pretty Face by Mary Hogan

5star.jpg Teens

Hayley is not especially content in her current life, and comfort eats her way to happiness, so is thrilled with the chance to spend the summer abroad, away from her family while she tried to get a handle on her eating habits. But with the destination being the Pizza, Pasta and Gelato soaked Italy, this won't be as easy as she imagines. Full Review

0439944287.jpg

Review of

Sea Change by Kate Cann

5star.jpg Teens

A fabulous mix of stunning scenery, scrumptious food and irresistible bad boys, this tale of the highs and lows of friendship is un-put-down-able. Full Review

0552556238.jpg

Review of

The Boy Book by Emily Lockhart

5star.jpg Teens

A poor kid at a posh school, Ruby is a spirited, witty, highly intelligent girl who tackles boy troubles and friend troubles head on in an attempt to survive her penultimate high school year. Full Review

0007242042.jpg

Review of

Good Girls by Laura Ruby

5star.jpg Teens

One moment of indiscretion threatens to ruin Audrey's final year of school, but as she struggles through, she realises that life does go on and that she can survive the unthinkable. A rare, breathtaking book about the inner turmoil of girls teetering on the edge of adulthood, unsure whether to jump before they're pushed. Full Review

0192755102.jpg

Review of

Accidental Friends by Helena Pielichaty

5star.jpg Teens

A brilliant book inspired by the ancient game of consequences, this is a great read about what happens to a group of teenagers as a result of a chance meeting. Full Review

1847244610.jpg

Review of

A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl by Tanya Lee Stone

5star.jpg Teens

A brilliant, novel book that shows 3 girls' perspectives on falling for the same wrong boy, this is a fast read that's hard to put down. Full Review

0192754165.jpg

Review of

The Kissing Club by Julia Clarke

5star.jpg Teens

A fresh and funny story about a girl who takes a vow of chastity and then, whoops, ends up a teenage mother. This is not as far-fetched as it sounds, and is a brilliant, engaging read. Full Review

0007224591.jpg

Review of

Gone Missing by Jean Ure

4star.jpg Teens

Another of Jean Ure's brand of light, issue-based in which everythings turns out well in the end. Highly recommended for late primary and early secondary children who like realism, but nothing too demanding. Full Review

0007280688.jpg

Review of

Livin' La Vida Lola by Lisa Clark

4.5star.jpg Teens

Lola Love's a funky chica who doesn't know what to do with her summer holiday. She's on the lookout for new friends and interests, whilst still being her usual glamorous and fabulous self. The first fiction book based on Lola love is everything her fans would hope it to be. You can also read Bookbag's interview with Lisa Clark. Full Review

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