Categories: K12

13 Books to Read if You Liked 13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why has become a controversial topic, especially in schools. Some schools are using this book as an opportunity to discuss mental health, while others have banned this book. If you are looking for books with similar tough subject matter, then this list is for you. Please be aware that these books are for mature readers only.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Willow by Julie Hoban

Winter Girls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Come Back: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey Through
Hell and Back by Mia Fontaine and Claire Fontaine

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

What are your thoughts on these topics being discussed in a classroom? Share your opinions with us in the comments section below!

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Courtney joined Apperson in October 2016 as a Marketing Project Coordinator. She is an honors graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Courtney has a degree in English, a minor in journalism, and a certification in professional writing. In her free time, Courtney enjoys reading, binge-watching Netflix, and attempting to lift weights at the gym.