Young Adult Fiction Books That Deal With Sex

I have given you call numbers and titles to plenty of non-fiction and reference books throughout these posts on sexual health. Now I will devise a list that will be forever expanding on young adult titles that involve sex/virginity/date rape/masturbation/sexuality/LGBTQ. Please come into the library and pick up one of these titles from the Young Adult section today!

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Forever by Judy Blume
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Before I Die by Jenny Downham 
When It Happens by Susane Colasanti
On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr
Graceling  by Kristin Cashore
The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger
Doing It by Melvin Burgess
The First Part Last by Angela Johnson
Inexcusable by Chris Lynch
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Boyfriends with Girlfriends by Alex Sanchez 

Help! I Might Be Pregnant...Know Your Options

If you suspect you are pregnant here are some resources for support. The longer you wait to get a pregnancy test or go to a clinic the less options you will have, so do not delay.

Abortion and Choice:
Planned Parenthood Video Walk-Thru of Procedure

Find a Doctor

Find a Clinic Near You

Planned Parenthood Options

For unbiased information about abortion and other resources, including financial assistance, call toll-free 1-800-772-9100

Support and Question Forums:

Vagina Pagina

Scarletteen

Consent: What it is and What it isn't

Consent is a vital part of a healthy relationship, sexually active or otherwise. Consent is a full understanding of what exactly will happen, where, and how it will happen. It's critical to be vital about what you want and don't want out of a sexual relationship.

Links to Consent and How it Affects Your Sex Life:
Explanation of Consent

Sex Positive Resources...Yes Means Yes!

Consensual Sex and Rape

Date Rape:
What is Date Rape?

What Guys Need to Know About Rape and Prevention

If You Think You May Have Been Sexually Assaulted or Date Raped

Emergency Contraception:
The Morning After Pill Info

Your Right to Use Emergency Contraception

It's Your Body...Get to Know It!

I know, I know you're not in 4th grade health class anymore...what else possibly could you learn about your own body? The answer is plenty! From knowing the names (instead of slang) for all your parts to masturbating to genital care and maintenance, there is so much to still learn about yourself.

Your Body 101:
 V-logger Explains Vaginal Cleanliness

The Body and Sexual Response

Video on Terminology

Planned Parenthood's Body Breakdown Video

Masturbation for Everyone:
Informative Video and Guide

Everything you Need to Know About Female Masturbation




Books from the library:

100 questions you'd never ask your parents : straight answers to teens' questions about sex, sexuality, and health by Elisabeth Henderson & Nancy Armstrong

Call number:  306.7083 Hen

Doing it right : making smart, safe, and satisfying choices about sex by Bronwen Pardes

Call number:  306.7083 Par

The lowdown on STIs

You may see the abbreviation STD, or Sexually Transmitted Diseases, or the abbreviation STI, which stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. Either way they are probably on your mind and something you need to be aware of if you engage in sexual intercourse without a condom.Clinics offer little to no-cost testing if you suspect you may have contracted one.

Links to Information about STIs:

A Breakdown of the Most Common STIs

Get Tested at your Local Planned Parenthood

Books from the library:

 Sexual health information for teens : health tips about sexual development, reproduction, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections : including facts about puberty, sexuality, birth control, hiv/aids, human papillomavirus, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and more / edited by Elizabeth Magill

Call number:  613.955 SEX

I'm Confused...About Myself, My Sexuality

It's okay to not know exactly who you are you what you prefer when it comes to sex. Questioning yourself is okay! Whether it's your identity, your sexuality, or gender there are a lot of great places to turn so you don't have to feel so alone.

Links to LGBTQ and Idenity:
Planned Parenthood's Advice

Bisexual Resource Center

Frequently Asked Question from Scarletteen

Books from the library:
Changing bodies, changing lives : a book for teens on sex and relationships by Bell, Ruth.

Call number in Teen Nonfiction:  613.907 B 435c 1998

S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College Paperback by Heather Corinna 

Call number in Teen Nonfiction: 306.7083 C825se 

 My new gender workbook : a step-by-step guide to achieving world peace through gender anarchy and sex positivity by Kate Bornstein

 Call number in Reference: 305.3 B736 2013

Birth Control and Safe Sex

If you decide to become sexually active the next step is choosing the right birth control for yourself or partner. Some states vary in age whether or not you can acquire forms such as the pill or ring. It's best to call your local Planned Parenthood for specific guidelines, or you may need to take a parent with you. However, to access condoms is a matter of buying them from your local drugstore or going to free clinic and picking some up. There's no need to feel embarrassed about buying condoms! The check out clerks and free clinic workers have seen it all and are not there to speculate!

Birth Control:
Bedsider Information

Birth Control Stories

Planned Parenthood's Info Guide

Condoms and How to Use Them:
 Scarletteen's Guide

 How-to Video!


Books from the library:

Sex: A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex, and Safety by Nikol Hasler 

Call number:  613.9071 has 

 

Birth control / Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott, book editors.

Call number: 613.943 Birth 

 

Hooking Up: A Girl's All-Out Guide to Sex and Sexuality by Amber Madison

Call number:  Y 613.9 Ma

What exactly IS virginity?

There is much debate on what constitutes "virginity". To many, and maybe even to you, it isn't just having straight intercourse anymore. Below I have provided some links and bibliographic resources that you can check out from your local library on the subject. Sure, I can link you to the dictionary but it's better to explore and come up with a definition that is comfortable for YOU.

Planned Parenthood: What is virginity?

From the Advice Column

Myths About Virginity

Books from the library shelf:
  
The Naked Truth About Sex: A Guide to Intelligent Sexual Choices for Teenagers and Twentysomethings by Roger W. Libby
Call number:  613.96 L694na

Welcome! Please Look Around!

This blog is dedicated to everything you've ever wanted to know about YOUR sexual health. Here I will provide link to resources that you can utilize on subjects such as: virginity, STIs, birth control, and other places where you can open up to other teens just like yourself! So please stay awhile and if anything comes up that I have not touched on, don't hesitate to ask.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I'm not a licensed nurse, I'm a librarian connecting you with the information that could help you!