Books About Funny Misfit Teens

Published on 8/12/2017 at 7:00 AM

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If you're looking for a book for your child that combines humor, coming-of-age lessons, and a little bit of nonconformity, our friends at Common Sense Media have a list of 17 books your tween or teen needs to add to their reading list.

Virtually all teens go through a period where they feel like they just don't fit in. That's what makes the main characters in these novels and memoirs so relatable — they're misfits, too (or at least they think they are!). And they're funny, too — always a plus. For more teen stories, see our Coming-of-Age Books and Teen Romance Novels lists.

Browse Books About Funny Misfit Teens:
All ages
Tweens (10-12)
Teens (13+)

Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love

Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love by Maryrose Wood
Ages 12+
Terrible title masks terrific book for teens.

Sophomores and Other Oxymorons

Sophomores and Other Oxymorons by David Lubar
Ages 12+
Funny, charming look at ups and downs of boy's second year.

The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin

The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk
Ages 13+
Funny, overweight, deaf -- the new kid is an unlikely hero.

ghostgirl

ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley
Ages 13+
Darkly funny book is full of Goth-chic style.

Thieving Weasels

Thieving Weasels by Billy Taylor
Ages 13+
Dark, funny tale of teen trying to flee his criminal family.

We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story

We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story by Josh Sundquist
Ages 13+
Funny memoir of a boy trying to get his first girlfriend.

When Dimple Met Rishi

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Ages 13+
Opposites begin to attract in sweet arranged-union tale.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Ages 14+
Funny, gritty, and powerful novel of growing up on the rez.

An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Ages 14+
Comic slacker-geek lit is fun for the right teen.

Dumplin'

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Ages 14+
Smart, funny, plus-size coming-of-age story.

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Ages 14+
Funny, exciting escapades of bisexual English teen in 1700s.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Ages 14+
Tale of dying teen is full of embarrassing comic moments.

Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time

Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time by Amber Kizer
Ages 15+
Hilarious high school angst with frank sex talk.

Going Bovine

Going Bovine by Libba Bray
Ages 15+
Edgy, quirky road trip fantasy skewers reality TV and more.

I Love You, Beth Cooper

I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle
Ages 15+
Witty, raunchy novel spiked with geeky humor.

King Dork

King Dork by Frank Portman
Ages 15+
Dark, funny coming-of-age with lots of mature content.

Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal

Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal by Chris Colfer
Ages 16+
Brilliantly funny, insightful, dark high school tragicomedy.