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28 Great Teen Christmas Books

teen christmas books

September 5, 2022 //  by Jill Webb

This list of books is perfect for cozying up with a cup of cocoa and getting rid of the bleakness of winter, with rom-com, more traditional tales, and even scary holiday stories. The book recommendations are great for teens to start prepping for the festive season or for gift giving! Your YA teen readers will sure to be pleased...even adults will like many of these holiday-themed reads!

1. All I Want For Christmas is the Girl Who Can't Love by Chelsea Bobulski 

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Savanah does not believe in love. In fact, she is convinced all the women in her family are cursed. Then comes Jordan, who keeps popping up into her life...and is falling for her. But can he make her realize that love is real?

Learn more: Amazon

2. My High School Christmas Boyfriend by Kylie Key

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Rylee has an instant connection with Aiden who she meets at the school dance, but he's gone before they can trade numbers. Aiden finds out that Rylee is rich and believes it can't work out, but she thinks otherwise. However, her evil aunt will do anything to make sure they don't get together.

Learn more: Amazon

3. The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

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This is a teen retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Holly had been visited by the three Christmas ghosts so she would change, but she didn't. Now dead and in the afterlife she works as a Ghost of Christmas Past, dealing with other Scrooges.

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4. A Christmas Message by Debbie Macomber

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The book includes two heartwarming Christmas-themed stories. They teach about the importance of giving to others and love around the holiday season - a positive story for any young person.

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5. Christmas in Crisis by Paul Cude

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A real adventure story, where Santa (who is female), is kidnapped. Three students and their teacher will go to try and save her...and save Christmas.

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6. North Pole Reform School by Jaimie Admans

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Mistletoe has Christmas-loving parents, but she hates it! She is taken to live at a reform school in the North Pole and watched by elves to make her find a love for the holiday. While there she unexpectedly meets Luke and through their adventures together, begin to like each other.

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7. Talk Santa to Me Paperback by Linda Urban

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Francie works at the family's charming holiday shop, but her aunt begins to change things to be "more modern". While dealing with this, trying to buy a car, and a cute boy in the tree lot next door, Francie is a typical teen looking for a magical Christmas.

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 8. Nickolas Claus: Ghosts of Christmas Past by Kelly Creagh

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A great book for teens who aren't looking for a rom-com holiday read. Nick Claus is the only son of Santa and is tired of the perky North Pole. He dreams of living a normal teenage life. When the ghost of Christmas past is awakened, he finds his world is more than it appears to be...

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9. My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins

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This is a book of 1 2 Christmas-Themed short stories from best-selling authors. The read has something for everyone and is sure to put them in the festive season.

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10. I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas by Tiffany Schmidt

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Noelle usually loves ballet, babysitting, and Christmas, but this year her friends and father are being bah-humbuging Scrooges. She decides to take up the offer to go on a ski trip with the family she babysits to save some money for a prestigious ballet school. Then, their half-brother shows up...another ballet dancer.

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11. Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle

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From bestselling authors comes a story with lots of Christmas romances that teens will love! The book tells three different stories that take place in the same setting and intertwine during a big blizzard...but no worries 4 feet of snow would not stop these characters from adventures and love.

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12. The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily by Rachel Cohn

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Our beloved characters, Dash and Lily, are back! Lily is going through a hard time and she's not her cheery self. However, it's Christmas and Dash has a plan to sheet her up! This adorable holiday romance is a great follow-up to the first book.

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13. Horror Stories to Ruin Christmas by P. F. McGrail

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A great read for book lovers, this is not your typical cheery Christmas book. But it will keep you engaged the entire time, as 26 authors write several stories that are pieced together using the same characters.

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14. Tessa and Weston: The Best Christmas Ever by Abbie Emmons

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Tessa and her boyfriend Weston will be spending their first Christmas together and she's determined for it to be perfect. However, her estranged mother shows up and Tessa doesn't want to give her a second chance, but Weston has other plans.

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15. Christmas Stories by Kevin Moore

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This book includes 7 short stories that are perfect as bedtime stories. Each story tells about a lesson the character learns during the holiday season.

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16. All I Want for Christmas by Wendy Loggia

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A sweet story of Bailey Briggs who LOVES Christmas! Baking cookies, decorating, holiday music...she loves all of it! But she has one Christmas wish she so badly wants to come true - a kiss under the mistletoe!

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17. Christmas Jars by Jason F Wright

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A worthy holiday story about traditions and the importance of giving to others. Hope Jensen is given a jar full of money when she was in need. Now a mission to see who is giving these jars away, she will find that who is giving them is not as important as the act of giving.

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18. The Girl Who Ruined Christmas by Cindy Callaghan

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Brady ruins the Christmas tree that is meant for the White House! She is punished by having to stay in the small town the tree was grown in for the holiday season. But will she find that this little town has more to offer than pine needles?

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19. Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien 

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This is a great book to get ready for the season. Tolkien wrote letters to his children from Father Christmas about stories from the North Pole. He brings the story to life with his engaging writing and beautiful storytelling that makes for a great read to put teens in the spirit!

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20. The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody

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A read for the Christmas holiday to get you ready for the New Year. In this story of hope, Ryn can't move past the death of her best friend. But with the help of Xander and the approaching new year, she just might be able to move on.

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21. Together at Midnight by Jennifer Castle

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Two teens are in New York City for the holiday season when they witness an accident. Deciding that they will turn misfortune into good, they go on an adventure together to show acts of kindness...and get closer in the process.

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22. Love and Other Train Wrecks by Leah Konen

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During a train wreck during a snowstorm, two teens meet and will need to travel together to make it to their destination. While they hold opposite beliefs on love, they will both teach each other a lot about forgiveness. 

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23. My New Crush Gave To Me by Shani Petroff

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Charlie knows what she wants for Christmas and she rigs the school papers Secret Santa so she can get a crush, Teo a gift. But the only one who knows what to buy is an annoying person...Teo's cousin, JD. Or isn't he so annoying? A chance love story that is sweet and humorous.

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24. Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe by Melissa de la Cruz

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This version is the modern-day Pride and Prejudice, where it is set in current-day America, and roles are reversed. This time, Darcy is a wealthy career-driven woman from the city, and Luke is a simple man from a small town.

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25. Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne

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Get the holiday season ready with a cute book about a girl, Ashleigh Sneaux, who moves from Texas to a winter wonderland. With typical teen experiences like dealing with divorce, new friendships, and boyfriends.

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26. Secret Santa by Sabrina James

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Secret Santa is taking place in North Ridge High - friendships will be tested, relationships will change, and of course, there will be some growth...with a side of teenage drama. An easy read that tells the story of gift giving from multiple points of view.

Learn more: Amazon

27. Recommended for You by Laura Silverman

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Shoshana and the new hire, Jake, are in a competition to get the highest book sales so they can earn a holiday bonus. Becoming rivals to get the top sales, they will eventually realize they have more in common than they think. A cute holiday rom-com book for teens.

Learn more: Amazon

28. #AllIWantForChristmas by Yesenia Vargas 

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Harper and her four friends are a cast of characters who all seem to be having troubles around Christmas. It's their first time celebrating the holiday together and they all have different wishes, but will they come true? Written in differing perspectives from each of the girls.

Learn more: Amazon

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