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This post came from a conversation I was having with a friend. She wanted to buy some books for her niece for the holidays but wasn’t sure what to get. This seemed like a problem other book-loving people may be encountering this time of year, so I’m sharing the list I gave her!
As always, if you’re looking for book suggestions or help with Reader’s Advisory, our Reading With Libraries podcast or Book Bites quickie podcast can definitely help! 🎧
We also encourage you to visit the Resources page from We Need Diverse Books for additional recommendations!
Note: This is a specialized list for a 12-13-year-old reader who also enjoyed Hunger Games, Divergent, and Twilight. If you’d like CMLE staff to find alternative book recommendations for your gift recipients, just comment below or send us an email, we’d love to help! 😊
| Title and Author | Genre |
| Matched series by Allie Condie 1. Matched 2. Crossed 3. Reached | Dystopian |
| The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare 1. City of Bones 2. City of Ashes 3. City of Glass 4. City of Fallen Angels 5. City of Lost Souls 6. City of Heavenly Fire | Urban Fantasy |
| The Selection series by Kiera Cass 1. The Selection 2. The Elite 3. The One 4. The Heir 5. The Crown | Dystopian mashup of The Bachelor and Cinderella |
| The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater 1. The Raven Boys 2. The Dream Thieves 3. Blue Lily, Lily Blue 4. The Raven King | Fantasy |
What books do you like to give as gifts? Comment and let us know!