Welcome! Thanks for joining us in our quest to find clean reads for tweens, teens, and young adults. If you’re having a hard time finding books without all the language, sex, or mature situations for you and your teens, you’re not alone. Lots of kids and parents are looking for them, and we’ve found some great suggestions. (Scroll down if you want to know more about our search for clean books.)
-Sara & Stacy
Website owners
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A note from Sara:
Hello! I’m Sara, one of the owners here at Book Series Recaps, and I curate the clean book lists on this website. I’m also a writer and a part-time high school teacher.
If you and your kids are looking for clean book recommendations, I’ve got you covered.
In this newsletter, you’ll find:
- Eight hidden-gem books like Better Than the Movies (for teen and tween romance readers and school libraries)
- A few new titles I recently found
- Popular lists – New and Old
And you’ll find even more clean teen reads for young teens and older teens here: Clean YA Books for Teens, Tweens, or anyone.
Happy reading! -Sara
Eight hidden-gem books like Better Than the Movies (for teen and tween romance readers and school libraries)
Check out these romance titles I found: Books like Lynn Painter
Four new clean books for your spring break reading list:
Here are a few clean titles I recently found! Check out Hannah Stone’s sweet romance, The Space Between Our Hearts, The Secret Investigator of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill, Clint Hall’s dystopian novel, Echo Nova, and If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little.
The Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone
A sweet YA romance. No language, no spice.
From Goodreads: “Eighteen years. Dozens of houses. Not one place to call home.”
The Secret Investigator of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill
From Goodreads: “After high school graduation, Piper Sail isn’t quite sure what her future holds—until a possible murder case lands in her lap.”
Echo Nova by Clint Hall
A male protagonist!
From Goodreads: “Dash Keane is about to become the biggest star in history.”
If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little
A little heavier than the books I usually read. See synopsis.
From Goodreads: “It’s been three months since my brother’s car accident, and I’ve chosen to ignore the world around me.”
Non-book gift ideas for the readers in your life
Eva Austin put together a cute list of gift ideas for all the avid readers in your life. Who knows, maybe you’ll find something to add to YOUR birthday wish list! Take me to the list…
Popular Book Lists:
Clean fantasy romance books
Clean YA rom-com for teens
Best clean romance books for 12 to 16-year-old girls
No-spice Christmas romance for adults
Clean books for boys (or girls!)
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out our master list: Clean YA Books for Teens, Tweens, or anyone
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Does it surprise you that thousands of parents, educators, and readers have signed up to receive clean reading suggestions from me, both on Book Series Recaps and other websites I manage? If you’re looking for clean reads for yourself or your kids, you’re not alone.
I haven’t been happy with some of the books big publishing companies are printing for teens, so I started searching in smaller publishing houses and from indie authors. I’ve found some great reads this way. Because of this, some of these may not be at your local library, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get them there. In fact, if you want your library to offer more clean books, you should request more clean books so they’ll know what their community wants. You can request books at your library on their website, in person, or over the phone.
Also, I’d love your feedback and suggestions. You can reply to your email or comment below with your recommendations. Keep in mind that I’m looking for more recent releases of clean books for teens.
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Until next time,
~ Sara and Stacy