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Books for teenage girls

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:34

Have put this in children's but suspect that actually I may want some adult recs too.

DD1 is 14 - which books should I get her for Christmas? This year she has read all of the Twilight series plus Host; all of Jane Austen's; I Capture The Castle; To Kill A Mocking Bird; a couple of Georgette Heyers (but didn't like them); A Gathering Light and various other teenage things etc.

What next please?

And what for dd2 who is 12?

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ElusiveMoose · 17/10/2009 22:02

Interesting, bonsoiranna, I actually prefer the Peacock Spring. One of my favourite books.

Is it crazy to suggest A Suitable Boy for DD1? Ludicrously long and a bit heavy in places, but wonderful central female character.

And I'm probably way out of touch now (it's a long time since I was a 12 year old girl!) but would Judy Blume be too young for DD2? A bit lowbrow compared with some of the stuff you're thinking of, but god I loved them.

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:52

Yes - she may like Philippa Gregory. Thanks.

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:51

I think girly classics might be the best bet - unless anybody knows any brilliant new books.

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Ivykaty44 · 17/10/2009 21:50

dd1 at 14 liked all the Philipa Greagory books as she loves the Tudor period, she is still reading the latest book.

BonsoirAnna · 17/10/2009 21:49

The Endless Steppe

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:45

Or that!

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Hassled · 17/10/2009 21:45

Is 14 too young for the Tales of the City books?

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:45

Have not read that - googling now!

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BonsoirAnna · 17/10/2009 21:45

One More River

Hassled · 17/10/2009 21:43

The Camomile Lawn?

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:42

Charlotte Sometimes - love it - but they've both read it - and been forced to listen to The Cure too!

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BonsoirAnna · 17/10/2009 21:42

The Peacock Spring - not as good as The Greengage Summer, but quite readable nonetheless.

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:41

Ooh yes - Lolita. One of my favourites.

I can't stand CITR but I suppose she ought to read it and we have copies of Lolita, CITR and Great Gatsby (which I also don't like much!).

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Hassled · 17/10/2009 21:41

For the 12 year old (maybe the 14 year old as well - I still love it) Charlotte Sometimes.

BonsoirAnna · 17/10/2009 21:38

Yes, Rebecca sounds good.

BonsoirAnna · 17/10/2009 21:38

Catcher in the Rye
The Great Gatsby
Lolita

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janeite · 17/10/2009 21:37

Great - thank you.

Wonder if she'd like Rebecca?

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BonsoirAnna · 17/10/2009 21:37

The Greengage Summer
Gone With the Wind

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