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Book for 16 year old

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totorosfluffytummy · 17/12/2019 12:50

My 16 yr old DS has not really read for pleasure for about 2 years now and I want to buy him a book he will want to read!
Before this I remember him reading "The Enemy" book series by Charlie Higson and he enjoyed the Noughts & Crosses books by Malorie Blackman.
Any recommendations?
What are your 16+ teens reading?
TIA x

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Pieceofpurplesky · 17/12/2019 23:47

My 15 yo DS enjoyed the Tattooist of Aushwitz and is currently reading five People You Meet in Heaven

cultmaskid · 17/12/2019 23:20

I just got my cousin who is about 15 a book by sam Warburton on his rugby life

Starstruck2020 · 17/12/2019 23:05

They do look quite good.. I might have a read of it too.

The 5th wave series is another good dystopian series if he likes that sort of thing, with nothing too strongly themed and a movie as well

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totorosfluffytummy · 17/12/2019 16:28

Sports biographies he should enjoy.
I looked at The Darkest Minds books online they look really good I just wasn't sure if they were his age group. Might get the first one and see how it goes.

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totorosfluffytummy · 17/12/2019 16:23

I loved 1984 I think I'll get that..

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totorosfluffytummy · 17/12/2019 16:22

Had to unexpectedly go sorry.
All great ideas thank you!
He likes sports, comedy, gaming & IT...

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Starstruck2020 · 17/12/2019 12:57

My 14 year has just asked for “the darkest minds”. Not quite aged 16 but the do read a wide range of books

tassisssss · 17/12/2019 12:54

My lad is the same. He does like sports biographies though.

DonPablo · 17/12/2019 12:53

Stephen King? John Grisham?

My 15 yo ds has just devoured 1984, the handmaid's tale and the Testaments.

What's he into? Generally, because that helps. I read Station 11 and passed that on to ds who thought it was great.

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