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The Best Adult Books for Teens of 2024, chosen by Multcolib staff

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Books from the adult collection recommended for teens by Multnomah County Library staff. Click on a title to find all available formats. You are the best judge if a book is right for you. Consider your age, interests, and the content and ask a librarian or other adults in your life if you're not sure. For more 2024 Best Books lists for teens and beyond, use the link at the end.

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I Was A Teenage Slasher

I Was A Teenage Slasher

by Jones, Stephen Graham

Book - 2024

Funny, self-aware, and full of gory vengeance. A fun homage to the slasher genre that intentionally leans heavy into tropes but remains unique and spooky....Show more Funny, self-aware, and full of gory vengeance. A fun homage to the slasher genre that intentionally leans heavy into tropes but remains unique and spooky. Will satiate urges for those nostalgic for the 90s. - Marten M. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mysteries/Thrillers, Humor] Show less

Funny, self-aware, and full of gory vengeance. A fun homage to the slasher genre that intentionally leans heavy into tropes but remains unique and spooky....Show more Funny, self-aware, and full of gory vengeance. A fun homage to the slasher genre that intentionally leans heavy into tropes but remains unique and spooky. Will satiate urges for those nostalgic for the 90s. - Marten M. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mysteries/Thrillers, Humor] Show less

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Heavenbreaker

Heavenbreaker

by Wolf, Sara

Downloadable Audiobook - 2024

Gritty space opera with giant mechs as jousting steeds. So many feelings - dystopian, revenge, family conspiracies and secret assassin guilds! - Ann K. [Fiction,SF/Fantasy,Great on Audio, Romance] Gritty space opera with giant mechs as jousting steeds. So many feelings - dystopian, revenge, family conspiracies and secret assassin guilds! - Ann K. [Fiction,SF/Fantasy,Great on Audio, Romance] Show less

Gritty space opera with giant mechs as jousting steeds. So many feelings - dystopian, revenge, family conspiracies and secret assassin guilds! - Ann K. [Fiction,SF/Fantasy,Great on Audio, Romance] Gritty space opera with giant mechs as jousting steeds. So many feelings - dystopian, revenge, family conspiracies and secret assassin guilds! - Ann K. [Fiction,SF/Fantasy,Great on Audio, Romance] Show less

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Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces

My Mother, My Brother, and Me

by Goldberg, Whoopi

Book - 2024

Very relatable, especially when it comes to family, grief and loss. She is such a big presence, but she seems very much like the average person navigating...Show more Very relatable, especially when it comes to family, grief and loss. She is such a big presence, but she seems very much like the average person navigating life. - Tamara S. | Whoopi is a great storyteller which made this memoir a page turner. A wonderful love letter to her mother and brother--I didn't want it to end. - Laural W. [Nonfiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, LGBTQ+, Memoir/Bio, Short Reads (250 pages or less), Humor] Show less

Very relatable, especially when it comes to family, grief and loss. She is such a big presence, but she seems very much like the average person navigating...Show more Very relatable, especially when it comes to family, grief and loss. She is such a big presence, but she seems very much like the average person navigating life. - Tamara S. | Whoopi is a great storyteller which made this memoir a page turner. A wonderful love letter to her mother and brother--I didn't want it to end. - Laural W. [Nonfiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, LGBTQ+, Memoir/Bio, Short Reads (250 pages or less), Humor] Show less

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Bright Red Fruit

Bright Red Fruit

by Elhillo, Safia

Book - 2024

This moving coming-of-age novel in verse follows a poet's journey to find her voice and her place in the cultural sphere. The character's emotional arc is...Show more This moving coming-of-age novel in verse follows a poet's journey to find her voice and her place in the cultural sphere. The character's emotional arc is rich in lyricism and will appeal to teen and adult readers. - Phoenix L. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Poetry] Show less

This moving coming-of-age novel in verse follows a poet's journey to find her voice and her place in the cultural sphere. The character's emotional arc is...Show more This moving coming-of-age novel in verse follows a poet's journey to find her voice and her place in the cultural sphere. The character's emotional arc is rich in lyricism and will appeal to teen and adult readers. - Phoenix L. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Poetry] Show less

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The Jinn Daughter

The Jinn Daughter

A Novel

by Hanna, Rania

Book - 2024

Rooted in Middle Eastern mythology, this lovely, short novel explores what is essential about being human, the fierceness of motherhood, and the determina...Show more Rooted in Middle Eastern mythology, this lovely, short novel explores what is essential about being human, the fierceness of motherhood, and the determination of a daughter to embrace her own fate. - Nadia A. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, SF/Fantasy, Psychological Fiction] Show less

Rooted in Middle Eastern mythology, this lovely, short novel explores what is essential about being human, the fierceness of motherhood, and the determina...Show more Rooted in Middle Eastern mythology, this lovely, short novel explores what is essential about being human, the fierceness of motherhood, and the determination of a daughter to embrace her own fate. - Nadia A. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, SF/Fantasy, Psychological Fiction] Show less

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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

by Clark, P. Djèlí

Book - 2024

Fast-paced urban fantasy with snappy dialogue and an excellent world built with assassins' guilds, living gods and goddesses. I was predisposed to love Ev...Show more Fast-paced urban fantasy with snappy dialogue and an excellent world built with assassins' guilds, living gods and goddesses. I was predisposed to love Eveen the Eviscerator by name alone, and she does not disappoint! - Seana L. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Great on Audio, Humor, SF/Fantasy, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

Fast-paced urban fantasy with snappy dialogue and an excellent world built with assassins' guilds, living gods and goddesses. I was predisposed to love Ev...Show more Fast-paced urban fantasy with snappy dialogue and an excellent world built with assassins' guilds, living gods and goddesses. I was predisposed to love Eveen the Eviscerator by name alone, and she does not disappoint! - Seana L. [Fiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Great on Audio, Humor, SF/Fantasy, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

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She Who Knows

She Who Knows

by Okorafor, Nnedi

Book - 2024

Afrofuturist, world builder, enthraller: Okorafor's work is interconnected, but each book stands alone. Start with this prequel and then dive into all of ...Show more Afrofuturist, world builder, enthraller: Okorafor's work is interconnected, but each book stands alone. Start with this prequel and then dive into all of her work. - Seana L. [Black & Indigenous & People of Color, SF/Fantasy, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

Afrofuturist, world builder, enthraller: Okorafor's work is interconnected, but each book stands alone. Start with this prequel and then dive into all of ...Show more Afrofuturist, world builder, enthraller: Okorafor's work is interconnected, but each book stands alone. Start with this prequel and then dive into all of her work. - Seana L. [Black & Indigenous & People of Color, SF/Fantasy, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

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Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

A Novel

by Cochrun, Alison

Book - 2024

Lovely. Heart-opening. This queer second-chance romance will make you yearn for the open road and all the possibilities it can bring. Don't forget to pack tissues! - Kady F. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Northwest/Local, Romance, Humor, Great on Audio] Lovely. Heart-opening. This queer second-chance romance will make you yearn for the open road and all the possibilities it can bring. Don't forget to pack tissues! - Kady F. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Northwest/Local, Romance, Humor, Great on Audio] Show less

Lovely. Heart-opening. This queer second-chance romance will make you yearn for the open road and all the possibilities it can bring. Don't forget to pack tissues! - Kady F. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Northwest/Local, Romance, Humor, Great on Audio] Lovely. Heart-opening. This queer second-chance romance will make you yearn for the open road and all the possibilities it can bring. Don't forget to pack tissues! - Kady F. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Northwest/Local, Romance, Humor, Great on Audio] Show less

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Full Speed to A Crash Landing

Full Speed to A Crash Landing

by Revis, Beth

Book - 2024

I read this page turner in one sitting. Ada's hull is breached and she's barely got any oxygen left in her suit. A government ship turns up at the last p...Show more I read this page turner in one sitting. Ada's hull is breached and she's barely got any oxygen left in her suit. A government ship turns up at the last possible moment to save her life and she's going to repay them by helping with the salvaging she was going to do anyway... - Heidi S. [Fiction, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer), Romance, SF/Fantasy] Show less

I read this page turner in one sitting. Ada's hull is breached and she's barely got any oxygen left in her suit. A government ship turns up at the last p...Show more I read this page turner in one sitting. Ada's hull is breached and she's barely got any oxygen left in her suit. A government ship turns up at the last possible moment to save her life and she's going to repay them by helping with the salvaging she was going to do anyway... - Heidi S. [Fiction, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer), Romance, SF/Fantasy] Show less

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Cuckoo

Cuckoo

by Felker-Martin, Gretchen

Book - 2024

A bone-chilling piece of trans horror and queer resistance, full of icky, nasty, phantasmagoric body horror. I was hooked from chapter one, unable to look...Show more A bone-chilling piece of trans horror and queer resistance, full of icky, nasty, phantasmagoric body horror. I was hooked from chapter one, unable to look away even as I dreaded each new page. - Ophelia D. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, SF/Fantasy, Horror, Great on Audio, Historical Fiction] Show less

A bone-chilling piece of trans horror and queer resistance, full of icky, nasty, phantasmagoric body horror. I was hooked from chapter one, unable to look...Show more A bone-chilling piece of trans horror and queer resistance, full of icky, nasty, phantasmagoric body horror. I was hooked from chapter one, unable to look away even as I dreaded each new page. - Ophelia D. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, SF/Fantasy, Horror, Great on Audio, Historical Fiction] Show less

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The Dallergut Dream Department Store

The Dallergut Dream Department Store

A Novel

by Yi, Mi-ye

Book - 2024

A cozy, wholesome novel about dreams! - Carlos C. [Fiction, SF/Fantasy, Great on Audio, Humor] A cozy, wholesome novel about dreams! - Carlos C. [Fiction, SF/Fantasy, Great on Audio, Humor] Show less

A cozy, wholesome novel about dreams! - Carlos C. [Fiction, SF/Fantasy, Great on Audio, Humor] A cozy, wholesome novel about dreams! - Carlos C. [Fiction, SF/Fantasy, Great on Audio, Humor] Show less

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These Letters End in Tears

These Letters End in Tears

A Novel

by Xaviere, Musih Tedji

Book - 2024

This beautiful love story highlights a lot of interesting and heavy themes, the resiliency of the queer community in Cameroon and a lot of the struggles t...Show more This beautiful love story highlights a lot of interesting and heavy themes, the resiliency of the queer community in Cameroon and a lot of the struggles that queer people face. - Bernadette R. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

This beautiful love story highlights a lot of interesting and heavy themes, the resiliency of the queer community in Cameroon and a lot of the struggles t...Show more This beautiful love story highlights a lot of interesting and heavy themes, the resiliency of the queer community in Cameroon and a lot of the struggles that queer people face. - Bernadette R. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

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Rebel Girl

Rebel Girl

My Life as A Feminist Punk

by Hanna, Kathleen

Book - 2024

I read this cover to cover with only a brief pause to sleep. Hanna's writing is as powerful as her story. - Larry L [Nonfiction, Northwest/Local, Memoir/Bio,Great on Audio, People with Disabilities] I read this cover to cover with only a brief pause to sleep. Hanna's writing is as powerful as her story. - Larry L [Nonfiction, Northwest/Local, Memoir/Bio,Great on Audio, People with Disabilities] Show less

I read this cover to cover with only a brief pause to sleep. Hanna's writing is as powerful as her story. - Larry L [Nonfiction, Northwest/Local, Memoir/Bio,Great on Audio, People with Disabilities] I read this cover to cover with only a brief pause to sleep. Hanna's writing is as powerful as her story. - Larry L [Nonfiction, Northwest/Local, Memoir/Bio,Great on Audio, People with Disabilities] Show less

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Everyday Watercolor Seashores

Everyday Watercolor Seashores

A Modern Guide to Painting Shells, Creatures, and Beaches, Step by Step

by Rainey, Jenna

Book - 2024

Beautiful landscapes step by step! The author teaches you how to paint with a simple technique that's easy to follow. You will enjoy a magical moment with...Show more Beautiful landscapes step by step! The author teaches you how to paint with a simple technique that's easy to follow. You will enjoy a magical moment with this modern, easy way of creating a beautiful painting. - Mara B. [Nonfiction, DIY, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

Beautiful landscapes step by step! The author teaches you how to paint with a simple technique that's easy to follow. You will enjoy a magical moment with...Show more Beautiful landscapes step by step! The author teaches you how to paint with a simple technique that's easy to follow. You will enjoy a magical moment with this modern, easy way of creating a beautiful painting. - Mara B. [Nonfiction, DIY, Short Reads (250 pages or fewer)] Show less

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Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos

una celebración de la vida y de la muerte

Book - 2024

Desde el tipo de letra hasta la fotografía, uno de los libros más hermosos. A los niños les van a gustar las fotos de los dulces, y a los adultos la histo...Show more Desde el tipo de letra hasta la fotografía, uno de los libros más hermosos. A los niños les van a gustar las fotos de los dulces, y a los adultos la historia interesante de estos días festivos. - Sarah M. [Nonfiction, Español, Black & Indigenous & People of Color] Show less

Desde el tipo de letra hasta la fotografía, uno de los libros más hermosos. A los niños les van a gustar las fotos de los dulces, y a los adultos la histo...Show more Desde el tipo de letra hasta la fotografía, uno de los libros más hermosos. A los niños les van a gustar las fotos de los dulces, y a los adultos la historia interesante de estos días festivos. - Sarah M. [Nonfiction, Español, Black & Indigenous & People of Color] Show less

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The Tainted Cup

The Tainted Cup

by Bennett, Robert Jackson

Book - 2024

A page-turner mystery with fun characters set in a fascinating, richly detailed, and frequently horrific world. A fresh and fun take on the mystery and fa...Show more A page-turner mystery with fun characters set in a fascinating, richly detailed, and frequently horrific world. A fresh and fun take on the mystery and fantasy genres! - John W. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, SF/Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries/Thrillers] Show less

A page-turner mystery with fun characters set in a fascinating, richly detailed, and frequently horrific world. A fresh and fun take on the mystery and fa...Show more A page-turner mystery with fun characters set in a fascinating, richly detailed, and frequently horrific world. A fresh and fun take on the mystery and fantasy genres! - John W. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, SF/Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries/Thrillers] Show less

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Moonbound

Moonbound

The Last Book of the Anth

by Sloan, Robin

Book - 2024

I did not have an Arthurian tale narrated by a cyborg fungus on my 2024 book bingo card, but here it is, and it’s delightful. Quirky, gentle, and imaginative, with plenty of easter eggs. - Erika B. [Fiction, Humor, SF/Fantasy] I did not have an Arthurian tale narrated by a cyborg fungus on my 2024 book bingo card, but here it is, and it’s delightful. Quirky, gentle, and imaginative, with plenty of easter eggs. - Erika B. [Fiction, Humor, SF/Fantasy] Show less

I did not have an Arthurian tale narrated by a cyborg fungus on my 2024 book bingo card, but here it is, and it’s delightful. Quirky, gentle, and imaginative, with plenty of easter eggs. - Erika B. [Fiction, Humor, SF/Fantasy] I did not have an Arthurian tale narrated by a cyborg fungus on my 2024 book bingo card, but here it is, and it’s delightful. Quirky, gentle, and imaginative, with plenty of easter eggs. - Erika B. [Fiction, Humor, SF/Fantasy] Show less

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When I Was your Age

When I Was your Age

Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice From A Professional Clown

by Thompson, Kenan

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

The king of SNL, Thompson, spills the tea! Funny and inspiring from a man who has made us laugh for three decades. Personal, relatable, and totally Kenan....Show more The king of SNL, Thompson, spills the tea! Funny and inspiring from a man who has made us laugh for three decades. Personal, relatable, and totally Kenan. - Phoenix L. [Nonfiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Great on Audio, Humor, Memoir/Bio] Show less

The king of SNL, Thompson, spills the tea! Funny and inspiring from a man who has made us laugh for three decades. Personal, relatable, and totally Kenan....Show more The king of SNL, Thompson, spills the tea! Funny and inspiring from a man who has made us laugh for three decades. Personal, relatable, and totally Kenan. - Phoenix L. [Nonfiction, Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Great on Audio, Humor, Memoir/Bio] Show less

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The Prospects

The Prospects

A Novel

by Hoffman, KT

Book - 2024

I am thrilled to tears to see more trans characters' stories being published. KT does a brilliant job with Gene, an openly gay and trans man in profession...Show more I am thrilled to tears to see more trans characters' stories being published. KT does a brilliant job with Gene, an openly gay and trans man in professional baseball, right here in Beaverton. All pun intended, this story hits it out of the park! - Jen M. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Northwest/Local, Great on Audio, Romance] Show less

I am thrilled to tears to see more trans characters' stories being published. KT does a brilliant job with Gene, an openly gay and trans man in profession...Show more I am thrilled to tears to see more trans characters' stories being published. KT does a brilliant job with Gene, an openly gay and trans man in professional baseball, right here in Beaverton. All pun intended, this story hits it out of the park! - Jen M. [Fiction, LGBTQ+, Northwest/Local, Great on Audio, Romance] Show less

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Best Books of 2024, chosen by Multnomah County Library staff

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