{"id":55817,"date":"2021-09-24T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=55817"},"modified":"2023-04-26T10:02:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:02:46","slug":"young-adult-books-on-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/young-adult-books-on-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"YA Stories to Inspire Teens to Be Grateful"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you heard? Gratitude is good for you \u2014 literally. It\u2019s good for your heart<\/a> and your relationships<\/a>. It\u2019s a balm against anxiety and depression<\/a>, and even changes your brain<\/a> for the better.<\/p>\n

That said, feeling grateful isn\u2019t always easy, especially when life throws you a curveball \u2014 and especially<\/i> when you are in the throes of young adulthood. But seeing stories of hardship through the lens of gratitude can help transform your outlook on life and can make you a more positive person overall<\/a>, says science. So, let\u2019s get reading.<\/p>\n

no no 9780425290804 We Are Inevitable<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/554279\/we-are-inevitable-by-gayle-forman\/9780425290804\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Gayle Forman <\/p>\n

One of the ironic things about feeling profound gratitude is that it often comes after a significant loss. In We Are Inevitable<\/i>, Ira and his son, Aaron, have respectively lost a child and brother to overdose and a wife and mother to grief. They are on the verge of losing the family business as well. But they\u2019re grateful for the generosity of their little community in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. \u201cIt\u2019s a roadmap, optimistic, maybe idealistic, about how the world might be if people find ways to create together, to be part of something bigger than themselves,\u201d Forman told Frolic<\/i><\/a>. \u201cWhich we all need.\u201d<\/p>\n

9780593403846 If I Stay<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/304635\/if-i-stay-by-gayle-forman\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Gayle Forman <\/p>\n

Another book by Gayle Forman \u2014 new in paperback \u2014 If I Stay<\/i> takes readers on an emotional roller coaster. After a terrible accident takes her parents and brother from her, a young girl must choose whether she wants to live or die. Seventeen-year-old Mia finds meaning \u2014 and gratitude \u2014 as she contemplates the life she would leave behind. <\/p>\n

9780142415221 If You Come Softly<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/299792\/if-you-come-softly-by-jacqueline-woodson\/9780142415221\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jacqueline Woodson <\/p>\n

Modern YA readers likely know Jacqueline Woodson from her acclaimed memoir in verse, Brown Girl Dreaming<\/i><\/a>, for which she won the 2014 National Book Award for Young People\u2019s Literature. But Woodson has penned moving, thought-provoking works for young people for decades. This 23-year-old book \u2014 reprinted with a new preface in 2018 \u2014 is a Romeo and Juliet<\/i>-inspired story about race. \u201cThe lyrical prose and sharp insights on race and class will still resonate with readers now as much as they did in 1998,\u201d says Shondaland<\/i><\/a>. <\/p>\n

The lessons of first love often come from heartbreak \u2014 and If You Come Softly<\/i> is no different. But readers will be glad to be reminded of what young love looks and feels like in the moment. \u201cTime comes to us softly, slowly,\u201d writes Woodson. \u201cIt sits beside us for a while. Then, long before we are ready, it moves on.\u201d<\/p>\n

9780593108970 Watch Over Me<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/622607\/watch-over-me-by-nina-lacour\/9780593108970\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Nina LaCour <\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve grown up in foster care, it might seem unlikely for you to feel grateful for your past. And yet, the past brings you to the present. In Watch Over Me<\/i>, 18-year-old Mila ages out of foster care, and starts working with foster youth on a remote farm in Northern California. There, she confronts the literal ghosts from her past. <\/p>\n

9781984812223 Frankly in Love<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/598579\/frankly-in-love-by-david-yoon\/9781984812223\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by David Yoon <\/p>\n

When Frank Li \u2014 a second-generation Korean American high school senior \u2014 finds himself up against the generational and cultural tensions that threaten his budding relationship with Brit Means (who is not<\/i> Korean), he gets creative. As Frank comes to terms with himself and his beliefs, he finds himself grateful for \u2014 instead of railing against \u2014 the culture in which he was raised.<\/p>\n

9780147512970 Lovely War<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/316312\/lovely-war-by-julie-berry\/9780147512970\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Julie Berry <\/p>\n

Love and loss are cornerstones of YA and Julie Berry\u2019s beautiful piece of historical fiction, Lovely War<\/i>. There are two storylines \u2014 one, set on the eve of World War II, involving the Greek gods Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and Ares; another, set during World War I, involving four bold, brave souls. Both sweeping, romantic tales teach readers to be grateful for the love that sustains and binds us despite the war raging beyond. <\/p>\n

9780593174562 It’s All Love<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/624112\/its-all-love-by-jenna-ortega\/9780593174562\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jenna Ortega <\/p>\n

One way to maintain gratitude is to affirm yourself and the good in your life as much as you can. In her debut title, actress Jenna Ortega does that. It\u2019s All Love<\/i> compiles motivational quotes and personal stories that tackle love, loss, and being Latina in Hollywood. <\/p>\n

9780593384893 Brave, Kind, and Grateful<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/673357\/brave-kind-and-grateful-by-jessica-hische-illustrated-by-jessica-hische\/9780593384893\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jessica Hische <\/p>\n

Gratitude is not just a feeling; it\u2019s an act. That\u2019s why gratitude journals are a thing. From the New York Times<\/i> bestselling author-illustrator Jessica Hische (Tomorrow I\u2019ll Be Brave<\/i><\/a>, Tomorrow I\u2019ll Be Kind<\/i><\/a>) comes a gorgeous gratitude journal for people of all ages. This visually stunning journal acts as a holding place for recording the daily moments you\u2019re grateful for. Hische writes<\/a>, \u201cThe practice of gratitude journaling has brought so much joy to my life and allows me to focus on what matters most, especially during tougher times.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seeing stories of hardship through the lens of gratitude can help transform your teen’s outlook on life and make them a more positive person. 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