Literaturesque: Top Ten Books From My Teen Years + Childhood

Top Ten Books From My Teen Years + Childhood

3.24.2015

This is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.

This weeks topic: Top 10 books from my childhood (or teen years) that I would like to revisit. Below are the books from my teen years I would definitely like to to revisit (or already have), and as a bonus I also shared books from my childhood that have really stuck with me through the years, especially because I feel like they're such classics.

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman - This book has seriously stuck with me since I first read it. It's been so long I probably don't remember the plot enough to do it justice when explaining it but it was definitely one of those books that left me thinking. I would definitely revisit it, especially to finish the other books in the series.

Burned by Ellen Hopkins - Burned was my first foray into darker YA fiction. YA that explores themes beyond being a normal teenager, and she does a beautiful job. I've read a big majority of her YA books and I've really enjoyed each one of them.

Tithe by Holly Black - this book was my first journey outside of contemporary YA as a teen and out of all these it is definitely my absolute favorite. I reread it endlessly as a teen. Then I let a friend borrow it and they lost it which BROKE MY HEART but I replaced it a couple of years ago so me thinks it's definitely time for a revisit. I've yet to read anything else from Holly Black and I don't know why! I should.

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen - This, as well as Along For The Ride and Lock & Key, are my absolute favorite books by Dessen. However, this one will always be special to me because it was my first Dessen book I read when I was 14 (WOW that feels like so long ago). It's also the only one of my favorites I don't own yet and it makes me sad so I need to rectify that so I can revisit it for sure!!

Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya - While this is a manga series, it's one of the very first ones I read so it introduced me to the world of Japanese comics, which I still read to this day. I did so many chores to earn money to buy each volume as they came out in English and I managed to collect every one of them so I definitely want to reread them and experience the characters again.

Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell

Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal

The Berenstein Bears by Stan & Jan Berenstein

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids by Debbie Daday

The Nancy Drew Files by Carolyn Keene

Have you read any of these as a teen/child? What were your favorites?

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Vanessa · 524 weeks ago

sadly i wasn't that much of a reader when i was younger but one book i did love was Sideway Stories from Wayside School! It was so fun to read.

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akernelofnonsense 36p · 524 weeks ago

I still love Clifford. Who wouldn't want a big red dog? Lists this week are making me so nostalgic! P.S. Love your name ;)
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Alysia 55p · 524 weeks ago

Thank you!! :)

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chrissi1986 73p · 524 weeks ago

I used to love Sweet Valley. The lists today are making me feel really nostalgic! I loved Nancy Drew too! Great list. :-)
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Mitchii · 524 weeks ago

Here’s a confession: I don’t read books back when was I young, much less in high school. I dreaded reading actually, I kinda regret that tho. But wow, Furuba! It’s one my favorite series all-time & also one of my very first manga.
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Alysia 55p · 524 weeks ago

Glad Furuba was our door to the world of manga/anime. :3

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adarkershadeofrosie 33p · 524 weeks ago

Oh my! Your blog is so cute! :D
CLIFFORD. Omg I loved Clifford. I wanted a big red dog just like him. And I read Tithe my freshman year of high school and liked it a lot! I think I read the 2nd one too, but not the 3rd. I own them all, so I need to re-read them!
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Alysia 55p · 524 weeks ago

Thank you!! :) I always wanted a big red dog too. And I read the second and third book of the series too, I really enjoyed Ironside, so I definitely say give it a try!!

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Lori · 524 weeks ago

I loved the Berenstein Bears so much. I still do actually. I look forward to reading them with my little one. I started reading Sarah Dessen's books in my early 20's. I wish I would've discovered them sooner.
My recent post Top 10 Books from my Childhood & Teen Years that I Would Love to Revisit

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papertowns1 14p · 524 weeks ago

Ahh, I loved Sweet Valley :-D they were brilliant. Oh, and Clifford, of course!

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Lisa · 524 weeks ago

Nice list of books!!

Here's a link to my TTT post for this week:
http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2015/03/top-...

Happy reading!!

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Alysia 55p · 524 weeks ago

Thanks!

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kaylasanchez2 69p · 524 weeks ago

I still haven’t read The Truth About Forever, but my first Dessen was Keeping the Moon, and then Just Listen. They still have a special place in my heart!

I remember watching the Clifford show all the time as a kid; I loved it! I don’t remember if I read the books though… I’d have to ask mom about that :P
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Alysia 55p · 524 weeks ago

I think Keeping The Moon is the only one I haven't read yet, so I need to change that!! Haha I remember watching the show as a kid too, it was cute!! :3

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Liana · 524 weeks ago

I actually listed the Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys Super Mysteries in my own Top 10 Tuesdays post (http://www.willreadforfeels.com/lists/top-10-books-from-my-childhood-i-would-love-to-revisit/) because I loved both Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys as individual series... but I loved the crossover even more!
My recent post Top 10 Books from My Childhood I Would Love to Revisit

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canido52 8p · 524 weeks ago

Clifford came so close to my list. He was number 11 (I kind of feel bad I jibbed him!) Great list :-)

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emmasbookery 21p · 524 weeks ago

I only heard of Clifford The Big Red Dog when it was a tv show, I loved it so much haha :D I still need to read Noughts and Crosses! :-) Here's my TTT if you would like to check it out :-) My TTT

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vlangloisx3 116p · 524 weeks ago

I think it is hilarious that we both read Tithe in middle school and you loved it, while I WAS EMOTIONALLY SCARRED because I had no idea swear words could be used in books hahaha. I have this book at home. I think I should try it again and see what I think of it now that I'm older.

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