Weird request, does anyone have recommendations for books about abuse? Preferably YA. – TheBookSwarm

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What type of abuse?

TaraQuestion author

I’m not feeling very picky. I’m just looking for books with a much more serious tone and message.

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Gasglow is pretty good. It’s a book with a serious tone.

about 2 runaways from an abusive foster home.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YWSG3G

Oh, there’s also Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. She actually had a few books that are more serious.

A CHILD CALLED IT

That’s the one I said! I love that one!

Yes! I was going to suggest this. There are two books following it.

This book is very good and sad! Loved them all.

A court of mist and fury

Breathing under water

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007679JV6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Diva

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00766ZTT8/ref=pd_aw_sim_351_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KCJP655ACA9KT4A6PC2M&dpPl=1&dpID=51SUWpWCwVL

Reason to Breath series by Rebecca Donovan

Dreamland by Sarah Dessen

Big little lies

Bruiser
Speak
The Cellar (may be considered adult)

Ellen hopkins

“A Child Called ‘It'” by Dave Peltzer based on a true story…. WARNING!!!! If you are anything like me,you’ll probably cry a little bit.

When Kambia Elaine Flew In From Neptune by Lori Aurelia Williams

This is aimed at 12-18 year olds but honestly I feel like the content was really graphic for that age group. It’s mostly about domestic and sexual abuse.

Speak

The Raven Boys

TaraQuestion author

This has abuse?

Tara yes one of the main characters is a victim of child abuse

Bleed Like Me by Christa Desir, Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma, It Was You by Ashley Beale, Drowning Instinct by Ilsa J. Bick, If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch, Split by Swati Avasthi, Don’t Breathe A Word by Holly Cupala, Unbeautiful series by Jessica Sorensen, The Coincidence series by Jessica Sorensen, What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler, Exit, Pursued By A Bear by E.K. Johnston, Wash Me Away by Wendy Owens, and Trigger by Susan Vaughn. This is the topic I read the most of.

Sara Zarr’s Gem & Dixie does a really good job exploring the consequences of parental neglect.

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