Teen Summer Reading Book Quiz

Which Novel Should You Read Next? 

Take this short quiz and discover which teen literature best suits your personality!

~ Keep track of your responses ~

1) What qualities do you look
for in a relationship?

a) Passion
b) Imagination
c) Creativity
d) Communication
e) Relatability

2) What is your dream job?

a) Advice Columnist
b) Writer
c) Artist
d) Voice Actor
e) Teacher

3) If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

a) Mind reading
b) Talking to animals
c) Transmutation
d) Super hearing
e) Enhanced memory

4) What does your average Saturday afternoon look like?

a) Shopping online
b) Daydreaming
c) Painting or writing
d) Listening to your favorite band
e) Chatting with a relative

5) Who is your favorite teen protagonist?

a) Simon Spier – “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli
b) Kaz Brekker – “Six of Crows” by
Leigh Bardugo
c) Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley – “Lumberjanes” by Noelle Stevenson
d) Hazel Grace Lancaster –
“The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green
e) Starr Carter – “The Hate U Give”
by Angie Thomas

6) Which is your favorite book adaptation?

a) “The Sun is Also a Star” by Nicola Yoon
b) “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
c) “Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life” by Bryan Lee O’Malley
d) “With the Fire on High” by Elizabeth Acevedo
e) “Brain on Fire” by Susannah Cahalan

7) Which song was your favorite during the quarantine?

a) “Savage Love” by Jason Derulo and
Jawsh 685
b) “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I
c) “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
d) “Say So” by Doja Cat
e) “My Future” by Billie Eilish

8) What are you looking for in the next book you read?

a) I want it to give me butterflies
b) I want to explore new worlds
c) I want to actually see the story
d) I want someone to read it to me
e) I want to learn about someone new

Artwork by Hiya K.

Artwork created by Hiya K.

Scroll down to see your recommendations. Clicking on the titles will take you to the book.

Answered Mostly A

Romance

Answered Mostly A: Romance

These romantic YA novels will remind you about why you love love.

The Siren by Kiera Cass

Forced to work as a Siren and lure strangers to their deaths after being rescued from drowning by the Ocean, Kahlen falls in love with a human and defies the rules of her service in order to follow her heart.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Taherah Mafi

Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments, even the physical violence she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.

Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen

Whenever Wong’s parents sent her away for the summer, she’s expecting Chien Tan: a strict, educational immersion program in Taiwan. Instead, she finds the infamous “Loveboat.” There, Ever is surrounded by prodigies, like Rick Woo, Chinese American wonder boy and longtime bane of her existence; Ever’s roommate, the confident and clever Sophia Ha, as glamorous as she is sharp; and the intimidatingly cool Xavier Yeh, heir to an international tech empire. But her classmates are more interested in the nonstop Taipei nightlife than anything to do with the curriculum. Hookups abound, snake-blood sake flows, and adult supervision is nonexistent. For the first time ever, Ever is discovering what freedom tastes like and it’s exhilarating. But summer will end and Ever will be back to her parents and the future they’ve planned for her. Will she let this glimpse of freedom go – or will Loveboat give her the courage to pursue the future she dreams of, and the Ever Wong she wants to be?

Sunkissed by Kasie West

Betrayed by her best friend and dragged off to a remote family camp, seventeen-year-old Avery’s dreams of a perfect summer seem over until a whirlwind romance leads to an unexpected journey of self-discovery.

Answered Mostly B

Fantasy

Answered Mostly B: Fantasy

You will love these fantasy novels because of their intricate new worlds, the magical adventures, and fantastical dragons.

Atlantia by Ally Condie

Rio has always dreamed of leaving the underwater city of Atlantia for life in the Above; however, when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, Rio is left stranded below where she must find a way to unlock the secrets of the siren voice she has long hidden and save Atlantia from destruction.

The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh

In this retelling of the Korean legend The tale of Shim Cheong, sixteen-year-old Mina is swept away to the Spirit Realm, where, assisted by a motley crew of demons, gods, and lesser spirits, she sets out to awaken the sleeping Sea God and save her homeland and family from deadly storms.

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A Craig

On a remote island estate, Annaleigh Thaumas, the sixth-born of twelve sisters, enlists the aid of an alluring stranger to unravel the family curse before it claims her life.

The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse. For the first time in generations, the leaders of the Svell are divided. Should they maintain peace or go to war with the allied clans to protect their newfound power? And when their chieftain looks to Tova to cast the stones, she sets into motion a series of events that will not only change the landscape of the mainland forever but will give her something she believed she could never have again–a home.

Seafire by Natalie C. Parker

Follows Caledonia Styx, captain of her own ship, the Mors Navis, and its all-female crew as they strive to defeat the powerful fleet of Aric Athair, the vicious warlord who has taken their homes and families.

Answered Mostly C

Graphic Novel

Answered Mostly C: Graphic Novel

The amazing artwork and powerful storytelling in these novels will draw you in!

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Osterstag

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can’t wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. Because really, Morgan’s biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl. Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn’t seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own.

Salt Magic by Hope Larson 

Twelve-year-old Vonceil Taggart, willing to risk everything to set things right, leaves her family’s Oklahoma farm in 1919 seeking the salt witch who cast a spell that turned their spring to saltwater.

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

Real life isn’t a fairytale. But Tié̂n still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It’s hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tié̂n, he doesn’t even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he’s going through? Is there a way to tell them he’s gay?

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It’s her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had, completing her summer family. But this summer is different. Rose’s mom and dad won’t stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in a tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach. It’s a summer of secrets and heartache, and it’s a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

My Last Summer with Cass by Mark Crilley

Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It’s her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had, completing her summer family. But this summer is different. Rose’s mom and dad won’t stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in a tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach. It’s a summer of secrets and heartache, and it’s a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

Answered Mostly D

Audiobooks

Answered Mostly D: Audiobooks

Kick back, pop in your earbuds, and enjoy some amazing stories voiced by incredibly talented voice actors.

The Ones We’re Meant To Find by Joan He

In a near future when life is harsh outside of Earth’s last unpolluted place, Cee tries to leave an abandoned island while her sister, STEM prodigy Kasey, seeks escape from the science and home she once trusted.

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

After Claire wakes up alone on a mountain with no memory of how she got there, she learns her best friend Kat and Kat’s boyfriend are missing and Kat’s past is full of secrets.

You Have A Match by Emma Lord

When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front. But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister. When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents – especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself. The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption.

Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab

Susannah Ramos has always loved the water. A swimmer whose early talent made her a world champion, Susannah was poised for greatness in a sport that demands so much of its young. But an inexplicable slowdown has put her dream in jeopardy, and Susannah is fighting to keep her career afloat when two important people enter her life: a new coach with a revolutionary training strategy, and a charming fellow swimmer named Harry Matthews. As Susannah begins her long and painful climb back to the top, her friendship with Harry blossoms into passionate and supportive love. But Harry is facing challenges of his own, and even as their bond draws them closer together, other forces work to tear them apart.\

Girl Unframed by Deb Caletti

While spending a summer with her famous mother and her criminal boyfriend, Sydney Reilly, age fifteen, finds love with Nicco but her premonition of something bad coming proves dreadfully accurate.

Answered Mostly E

Adventure and Survival

Answered Mostly E: Adventure and Survival

These books are all about adventure and survival!

Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee

After smuggling herself onto the RMS Titanic, British-Chinese teenager Valora Luck reunites with her twin brother and tries to convince him that their acrobatic training could be their ticket to a better life.

The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee

Return to the enchanting world of the Montague siblings in the finale to the New York Times bestselling and Stonewall Honor-winning series, featuring a teenage Adrian Montague as he desperately seeks the now adult Monty and Felicity-the older siblings he never knew he had.

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

As World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war’s final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull.

Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer, lost her arm in a shark attack off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Not even the loss of her arm keeps her from returning to surfing, the sport she loves.

The Raft by SA Bodeen 

Robbie’s last-minute flight to the Midway Atoll proves to be a nightmare when the plane goes down in shark-infested waters. Fighting for her life, the co-pilot Max pulls her onto the raft, and that’s when the real terror begins.