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Realistic Fiction Books for Young Adults: Discover Captivating Tales of Real Life

Are you a young adult looking for realistic fiction books that will whisk you away into the lives of relatable characters, grappling with real-life challenges? Look no further! In this article, we have curated a list of must-read realistic fiction books that will leave you feeling inspired, entertained, and emotionally connected. From coming-of-age stories to thought-provoking narratives, these books explore the complexities of adolescence and the human experience.

1. "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas: Dive into the gripping tale of Starr Carter as she navigates between the impoverished neighborhood she calls home and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. This powerful novel tackles themes of racism, police violence, and social justice, providing a perspective that is as eye-opening as it is necessary.

2. "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell: Embark on a heartwarming journey with two misfit teenagers who find solace in their shared love for music and comic books. This bittersweet tale explores the complexities of first love, friendship, and the challenges of growing up in the 1980s.

3. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky: Join Charlie, a shy and introspective freshman, as he navigates the bewildering world of high school. This coming-of-age novel tackles themes of mental health, identity, and the search for belonging, making it a relatable and emotionally charged read.

4. "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson: Delve into the life of Melinda, a high school freshman who becomes an outcast after calling the police at a party. This novel explores the effects of trauma and the power of finding one's voice, highlighting important issues such as consent and the importance of speaking up.

5. "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher: Follow Clay Jensen as he listens to a series of cassette tapes left by his classmate and crush, Hannah Baker, who tragically took her own life. This thought-provoking novel sheds light on the impact of bullying, mental health, and the importance of showing kindness and empathy.

To explore more realistic fiction books for young adults, we recommend visiting popular websites like Goodreads, where you can find recommendations, ratings, and reviews from fellow readers. Additionally, websites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble offer a vast selection of realistic fiction books, allowing you to easily find your next captivating read.

Remember, realistic fiction books have the power to transport you into the lives of diverse characters, helping you gain a deeper understanding of the world around you. So, dive into these captivating tales, broaden your horizons, and indulge in the magic of reading!
An Unexpected Night of Marriage Fiction
An Unexpected Night of Marriage

【This work is exclusively authorized by Mochizuki Chinese Website. Please do not reprint without permission!】 Three years ago, he was the dream guy she mistakenly fell in love with, while she became the woman he had to marry due to a mistake. Three years later, when she was exhausted and decided to turn her back, he suddenly woke up... realizing that she had already become the irreplaceable one in his life! PS: Crown rewards for an extra update~ Diamond rewards for a small theater~

380.57 Million words | 2021-02-25 20:09Update

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Quick Transmigration: Queen of Zero CG Fiction
Quick Transmigration: Queen of Zero CG

【[King of Glory Literature Contest] Submission】New book released [King of Glory Literature Contest: Submission] She willingly let her good friend send her into this inexplicable world, and inexplicably forced by the system to complete tasks. And damn! "Hey, I'm talking about you, stop showing off!" They have three meals a day, and dog food is unlimited for you! (Possibly no male lead, let's see how it goes, haha.) This book is purely fictional, the backgrounds of the heroes are all created by myself, please refrain from criticizing...

544.35 Million words | 2022-03-07 19:11Update

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Smart Baby II, Daddy Stop Stealing My Woman Fiction
Smart Baby II, Daddy Stop Stealing My Woman

One drunken night, she lost her virginity to a man she shouldn't mess with. When they meet again, he forcefully takes her and demands her to marry him! He is gentle, he is elegant, and he does everything to make her fall in love with him. But she soon realizes that his only motive is to have a son! Six years later, they reunite, and she has a little money enthusiast by her side, while he has a little ice mountain by his side. How come there are two children? The little woman dared to run away, yet she harbored his seed! While the wolf wants to prey, it is blocked by two little door gods. The little money enthusiast smirks and says, 'CEO daddy, mommy belongs to me. If you want to touch her, you have to pay! If there's no money, mommy belongs to Uncle Jin!' He retorts, 'What Uncle Jin? You are my offspring!' The little one replies, 'I don't care about offspring or anything, I only care about money!'

424.64 Million words | 2020-10-19 16:03Update

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The Ultimate Bio-Weapon Fiction
The Ultimate Bio-Weapon

A virus broke out worldwide, turning the majority of people into zombies. Only a few managed to survive. Ling Xiu, one of the survivors, embarked on a journey of over 2,000 kilometers to protect the promise in his heart. Facing unpredictable dangers in the apocalypse, he gradually discovered that his body was undergoing some kind of transformation... Fan Group: Author Customized Tag: Orphan, Hot-blooded, Zombie.

211.06 Million words | 2023-01-08 13:25Update

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Ghostbusters Fiction
Ghostbusters

Once, I mistook ghost money for real money, and it led me down a nightmarish path. The money in your hands may not be real money; it could be ghost money. The beggar on the street may not be a real beggar; they might be a master. I am a Taoist priest who has ventured into the underworld and slept with female ghosts... Everything is revealed in "Ghostbusters Chronicles!"

125.35 Million words | 2021-11-24 18:28Update

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Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus Infection Fiction
Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus Infection

The novel coronavirus refers to a new strain of coronavirus that had never been found in humans before. The virus that caused the outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan in (year/month) is a novel coronavirus, and it has been named nCoV by the World Health Organization.

487.02 Million words | 2021-10-05 07:37Update

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The Convenience Store of Solace Fiction
The Convenience Store of Solace

This convenience store can help you find the things that modern people have lost in their hearts. Nestled on a quiet street, all you have to do is write down your worries and drop the letter into the mail slot of the store's rolling shutter. The next day, you will receive an answer in the milk box behind the store. As her boyfriend battles a terminal illness, young girl Junko is torn between love and her dreams. Kōran leaves home to pursue his music dreams but struggles to make progress in reality. Teenager Hiroto faces a major family upheaval and struggles with the confusion of love and future. They all write their troubles in letters and entrust them to the store, only to experience a series of miraculous events. How will this chance encounter in life unfold completely different paths?

106.56 Million words | 2021-02-09 13:01Update

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Baima's Treasure Fiction
Baima's Treasure

The conqueror who ruled the world stood firmly on the slopes of Mount Meru, more solid than the sometimes distant sun. Above the kings of China, Champa, and Japodipattha, his rule was like a flawless crown made of many jasmine wreaths! In the 20th century, Cambodia fell under French colonial protection. During the same period, the ruins of Angkor Wat were discovered by the world. Since then, the Angkor civilization created by the Khmer people has attracted numerous archaeologists and explorers from Europe who came to this place. As more and more temple ruins were discovered, archaeologists found that the tombs of the creators of this glorious Angkor civilization are now missing! Why did the once prosperous dynasty decline? The mysterious Khmer Brahmin rulers have not left more documents for the world, leaving infinite space for exploration... It also attracted many tomb raiders who coveted the priceless treasures that may have sunk deep into the jungle along with the kings...

578.59 Million words | 2020-07-08 08:20Update

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The Palace Intrigue Fiction
The Palace Intrigue

The story follows a young palace maid on her journey of slaying monsters and leveling up, with the help of cheats and a guardian. The female protagonist, a white lotus flower, and the male protagonist, a non-virtuous character, form an unholy alliance, plotting to dominate the world.

77.47 Million words | 2020-08-02 05:03Update

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Yin Edge Person Fiction
Yin Edge Person

I am a stillborn baby who was delivered by caesarean section six hours after my mother's death. My life was revived by my grandmother, who is a spiritual witch. She said I have a fate intertwined with darkness. In order to survive and live a strong life, I had to inherit my grandmother's legacy. Strange events constantly surround me, and the hidden battles between ancient hereditary sects follow me like a shadow. All the chaos stems from the fact that I am a person with a dark fate. Welcome to join the Little Fox New Army, where there are many female members. Male members joining the group should behave politely.

164.52 Million words | 2021-03-18 21:53Update

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Born in the Right Era Trilogy Fiction
Born in the Right Era Trilogy

[[2nd Greater Bay Area Cup (Shenzhen) Online Literature Competition]] This trilogy follows the protagonist's experiences of graduating from university and working in three different types of enterprises: state-owned, foreign-owned, and self-founded private enterprises. It depicts the ever-changing landscape of these types of enterprises in China, as well as the protagonist's ups and downs and personal growth in the torrent of the times. #Workplace #Fierce and Equal Love #State-Owned Enterprise #Foreign-Owned Enterprise

79.31 Million words | 2022-03-23 17:02Update

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The Wedding Dress Fiction
The Wedding Dress

Isn't it said that when one is reborn in ancient times, they always have avant-garde thinking and rich imagination? Aren't the people in ancient times moved to tears when they hear 'The bright moonlight before the bed' and 'When will there be a bright moon?'? Shouldn't the beautiful young men and middle-aged men cry out and beg to be kept? >_

69.88 Million words | 2022-09-07 01:23Update

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Promise You a Lifetime: The Runaway King's Beloved Princess Fiction
Promise You a Lifetime: The Runaway King's Beloved Princess

(The main story has already concluded, and the extra stories are in progress. Hope you all enjoy~ Please show some support for the new story next to it. Thank you~) Blue Xia, the girl who was hit by a soccer ball into the Southern Moon Dynasty! She loved him, so she let him go! Ouyang Yi, the third prince of the Southern Moon Dynasty! When she accidentally entered his life, he was at a loss. When she returned as his childhood sweetheart, how should he choose? Ouyang Rui, meeting her and falling in love with her, only to find out she is his sister-in-law? Isn't fate ironic for him! Yun Xiaoxiao, Brother Yi, even if you don't love me, I still want to marry you, Xiaoxiao is...

345.55 Million words | 2022-02-12 19:06Update

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Supreme Concubine of the Cold-Hearted Heaven Fiction
Supreme Concubine of the Cold-Hearted Heaven

She is the twenty-eighth daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, an illegitimate princess with an infamous reputation in Heaven. Bearing the curse of legends, she lives a humble life in the shadows, facing an uncertain fate. In the forbidden realm of Heaven, with black hair and black eyes, cursed to die at sixteen, she unexpectedly crosses paths with a weakened demon prince. How dare he break her hand! This grudge has been formed! Joining the Frost Reading Group: "Why don't you marry me? Follow me, and I'll provide you with chicken legs every day until you're full!" A certain someone, with enchanting eyes and a captivating appearance, tempts her with chicken legs. "Xue'er is this young master's wife!" Another person smiles gently, displaying a celestial beauty. "Xue'er, are you willing to marry me and become my empress? I will make you the only consort!" The demonic prince's handsome face shows both tenderness and resentment. The supreme plan sacrifices countless dimensions to the heavens, and with the heart of a ruler, it decimates countless lives. Rising in rebellion with the power of the interface, pulling the threads of reincarnation! Destroying the rules of heaven and earth, challenging the limits of supremacy! "Her fate lies in my hands, not in the heavens!"

52.12 Million words | 2021-08-22 21:54Update

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Master Yinsi the Thirteenth Fiction
Master Yinsi the Thirteenth

Three consecutive mysterious letters, urging professional exorcist Yin Thirteen to embark on a secret journey of vanquishing demons! Along the way, he battles zombies, fights demons, explores ancient tombs, and engages in magical duels with sorcerers... Finally, he becomes an unprecedented legendary master! PS: In this book, exorcist levels are categorized into five ranks: Heaven, Earth, Profound, Huang, and Human. Each rank is further divided into three sub-levels: High, Medium, and Low. Zombie levels in this book are classified based on the color of their eyes, ranging from Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, to Purple. QQ: [Insert QQ number] WeChat: pengyixiao Welcome to contact and exchange.

557.28 Million words | 2023-06-25 22:10Update

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Full House of Spring Fiction
Full House of Spring

On the day of her wedding, she was kidnapped by bandits, and her innocence was in question. After returning, she married into a prestigious family again, but what kind of uproar will she stir up? With numerous women in the mansion, the spring is boundless. She said, "The ones who laugh in the end are the true winners!" === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === ===

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The little deity from the Campus Hunk's family is a bit fierce. Fiction
The little deity from the Campus Hunk's family is a bit fierce.

This book is also known as "Li Meng Si Ju Ju" [Childhood Sweethearts, Enemies, Vocational High School, Cold on the Outside and Silly on the Inside, All-around Arrogant Girl Boss Who Loves Splurging vs. Simple-minded Fool Who Loves ASMR, Food Blogger Who Hides Their Face, Pseudo-struggling Scholar]. It is rumored that He Zhili, the school idol, likes to drink tea with goji berries. The reason is a simple statement from Xu Youzhi, "Drinking alcohol harms the kidneys." At first, he didn't pay attention, so Xu Youzhi, the rich and generous, calmly cut off his source of income. That night, the barrage in his live stream was all saying, "Hey, your sugar daddy bought another apartment for someone else!" Later on, everyone gradually came to know that the campus idol of

42.42 Million words | 2022-05-19 16:37Update

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The Hatred of the Golden Chamber Fiction
The Hatred of the Golden Chamber

At that moment, he coldly turned around and walked away, allowing the golden palace he had once promised to build for her in their hearts to gradually become desolate and collapse with a bang. In that month, he looked at his daughter's innocent and lovely face, and suddenly realized that he could no longer see her looking up at him with a genuinely trusting and bright smile. In that year, she wandered around in the red dust, wanting to escape but finally unable to. Sadly, she discovered that she could never go back to the very beginning, to that very beginning of ours. When our hair turns white, we close our eyes and look back on our lives, all the joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, happiness and sadness, are all vividly present. Only when those hidden connections in life are revealed do we truly understand the countless intricacies buried behind them. Have you ever heard of the saying, "Once bitten, twice shy"? I really don't not love you, it's just that

94.49 Million words | 2023-05-03 15:56Update

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The Sweetness of Your Gentleness Fiction
The Sweetness of Your Gentleness

【【Red Sleeve Reading—First Global Writing Contest】Participating Work】 【Original Title: Just Gentle to You】 【Study Genius vs Bookworm】 A sudden unexpected kiss, two suspicious deaths, two people who dislike each other gradually develop feelings as they spend time together. When people doubt their relationship, Xia Chenxi calmly says, 'I will try to narrow these gaps, if not enough, I will double my efforts. If it still doesn't work, then I will double it again. After all, life is so long, I don't believe I can't catch up with him.' When people question her abilities, Yin Hanheng smirks and says, 'I wasn't a very smiling person originally, but after meeting her, the whole world seems bright.' It turns out, in loneliness...

500.38 Million words | 2023-04-19 02:19Update

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The Little Farm Girl Becomes the Master Fiction
The Little Farm Girl Becomes the Master

In her past life, Sumu Jin was betrayed and killed. Despite her humble background as a farmer, she possessed both exceptional beauty and talent. With her unmatched skills in medical acupuncture and shrewd business acumen, coupled with her connection to the royal family, she became the foremost merchant in the empire. However, in her pursuit to help her beloved ascend to the position of prime minister, she lost all sense of morality and committed heinous acts. Little did she know that her sacrifice would only bring her a poisoned cup, leaving her mute and crippled. Trapped in a dark room, after years of planning and calculations, she finally buried her dream of power and wealth. Seeking revenge, she left the world with a smile, but little did she expect to wake up again at the age of eleven. In this second life, her father, brothers, and mother were all alive and well. Her sister wasn't blinded, and her younger brother hadn't suffered a brain injury. In her past life, her blindness of heart had not only harmed herself but also the family who loved and protected her. In this life, she came to repay her debts

512.70 Million words | 2022-02-14 06:13Update

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