Although the false myth that adolescents have no interest in books and reading is widespread in today’s society, the reality is that it is precisely young people who dedicate the most hours of their free time to reading: the index of Spanish readers between 14 and 24 years old it reaches 74%; a percentage that is 65.8% for the 25 to 65 age group and 53.7% for the group over 65 years old, as revealed by the data from the Barometer of Reading and Book Purchasing Habits in Spain 2023, prepared by Conecta for the Federation of Editors’ Guilds of Spain (FGEE).
One of the ‘culprits’ of these figures is found in the arrival in bookstores of a multitude of fantastic and romantic sagas that are managing to hook teenagers from beginning to end, creating a community of young readers who enjoy reading and sharing reviews through from social networks like Instagram or TikTok. If this Christmas you are thinking of giving a book to your son, nephew, cousin or any teenager in your environment, we suggest the titles with which you will succeed no matter what.
Eloy Moreno Networks
Ink Cloud, 288 pages.
How many likes is your happiness worth? Eloy Moreno asks himself in his latest novel with which he reflects a reality that more teenagers experience every day: harassment through the networks. “He spends a few more hours looking at the wonderful trips, the perfect bodies and all the outfits that the influencers try on every day. And she feels bad because she cannot lead the life she sees on the networks, she knows that she will never be able to achieve happiness like that.”
Thus continues the trail of the ‘Invisible’ universe, with which Moreno presents a kaleidoscope of lives starring the same characters from his previous book that orbit around the Internet, without paying attention to the dangers it entails.
Who is it for? For all teenagers who use social networks in their daily lives and want to raise awareness about their dangers.
Empyrean Saga by Rebecca Yarros
Planet, 736 and 896 pages.
This saga of fantastic literature, composed of the titles ‘wings of blood’ y ‘iron wings‘, has become a true viral phenomenon that is sweeping teenagers thanks to three key elements: dragons, magic and sex.
With the help of its protagonist, a young woman named Violet Sorrengail, readers enter the universe of dragon tamers, a dark world in which magic is intertwined with the lust for power and the rivalry of some aspiring riders, but where there is also room for romance and the stormy passion of the first times.
This magical formula has achieved unprecedented success, exceeding five million copies sold worldwide and leading the list of best-selling fiction books in ‘The New York Times’ since its publication. In addition, the third installment of the saga, ‘Alas de Onix’, will be released next January and it is now possible to request its pre-sale.
Who is it for? Young people who want to read the ‘Twilight’ of Generation Z.
Ethereal by Joana Marcus
Montena, 544 pages.
Joana Marcus, a 24-year-old young woman from Mallorca, is one of the best-known writers among adolescent audiences. Curiously, it was not made known in a conventional way, but through Wattpad, the writing and reading platform in which anyone with literary interests can upload their story to be read by other registered users.
This is how her literary adventures began, which led her to achieve fame with her first romantic saga: ‘Months by your side’. In 2024 he has returned with ‘Etéreo’, the beginning of his new bilogy called ‘Strangers’. It is a romantic thriller starring Caleb and Victoria, two characters who, although they apparently have nothing in common, will be linked forever. Caleb is no ordinary boy. He has had a complicated life, perhaps because of the special abilities that make him, in his eyes, a monster.
Fate has led him to work for people of dubious morals, to do things that have stained his hands and soul. Then, one of his missions becomes complicated and he is assigned to watch over Victoria, a human as normal as any other, with a routine job, a small apartment and a strange cat. It should be the easiest job in the world, but he ends up having to choose between the world he knows and the only person he’s ever cared about.
Who is it for? Young readers who want to delve into a love story that also has touches of action.
Acotar Saga by Sarah J.Maas
Cross Books, between 400 and 700 pages.
Fantastic creatures, mysterious enemies, incredible adventures… If there is another fantasy saga that has managed to succeed among young audiences, it is ‘Acotar’, known by the acronym of its English title (A Court of Thrones and Roses). It is made up of five copies: ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’, ‘A Court of Mist and Fury’, ‘A Court of Wings and Ruin’, ‘A Court of Wings and Stars’ and ‘A Court of Silver Flames’.
All of them star Feyre, a young human girl who, due to mysterious circumstances, finds herself dragged to a land full of magic. It all begins the day he kills a wolf in the forest and immediately afterwards a beastly creature comes to his house to demand compensation. Faced with this request, the young woman travels to a magical land where she discovers that her kidnapper is not an animal, but a Tamlin: an immortal and lethal divinity, to whom she begins to feel attracted. In addition, the publisher has just released a special edition in hardcover and tinted edges, ideal for giving as a gift this Christmas.
Who is it for? Teenagers looking for a fantastic saga that at the same time combines a very ‘hot’ and supernatural romance.
When the sky turns yellow by Nerea Pascual
Essence, 366 pages.
A few years ago, Charlie became a true influencer who used social networks such as Instagram and TikTok to narrate his process with the cancer he suffered. In all his videos, which were full of humor and hope, he was always accompanied by Nerea, his girlfriend, who did not leave the hospital bed until the day the 20-year-old died. Inspired by her own story, Nerea has just published this novel that has already managed to reach the best-seller lists.
In it, Lola, a teenager in her last year of high school, is full of concerns about her future and doesn’t know what to do with her life. Although she really wants to conquer the world, she is also full of insecurities. For his part, Nico lives each day as if it were his last, intensely enjoying the present because his future is uncertain. Without expecting it, their paths cross and, immediately, they become for each other ‘the perfect person at the perfect time’. A profound novel that makes you reflect on the power of love and the fragility of life, at the same time it encourages you to live intensely and enjoy every moment.
Who is it for? Young people who want to empathize with a real story.
Saga Heartstopper de Alice Oseman
Cross Books, between 200 and 400 pages.
With the doubts typical of first love relationships, this saga of five titles in the form of a graphic novel stars two boys, Nick and Charlie, who meet, become friends and fall in love. One of them has no problem declaring his sexual orientation to the rest of the world; the other is still discovering it. Thus, a story of love and self-knowledge begins between them that seeks to express the way of feeling of real young people, with an open and sensitive vision about what love and sexual identity are. This successful saga, which has managed to sell thousands of copies, has also become a Netflix series.
Who is it for? Young people interested in reading an LGTBIQ+ story and who also want to explore the world of graphic novels.
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*All purchase prices included in this article are current as of December 18, 2024.
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