I’ll Give You The Sun, $10.58
This award-winning YA novel is beautifully written and sure to resonate with most teens. The story follows fraternal twins (told years apart, from both perspectives), both of whom are budding artists, inseparable until puberty, and then tragedy strikes. Full of vibrant imagery, humor, and sadness, this book delves into sexuality, loss, and sibling bonds in a way that teens can easily relate to.
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Fallout 4, $39.88
Gamers will most likely flip over this game, and the intense world created in Fallout 4. Here, gamers play the sole survivor of a world destroyed by nuclear war. Not only must they fight to survive, but only they can make the choices necessary to rebuild the world.
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Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar, $50
This eye-shadow palette is a must-have for pretty much any teenage girl. Each of the shadows (some matte, some shimmer) are antioxidant-rich, cocoa powder-infused, and come in completely beautiful colors.
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Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, $6
This manga is totally unique. The story centers on a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan is cursed — not by a person but by a spiral pattern. No one and nothing is safe. The spiral manifests itself in seashells, whirlwinds, people’s bodies, and more. The story is artfully told, full of great characters and mystery, as well as the classic comic manga appeal.
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Beloved, $9.21
Any teen with a love of literature should be well-versed in the work of Toni Morrison. Beloved tells the story of a born-slave who escapes to Ohio, yet cannot become free. At age 18, she is still haunted by too many memories of the past — of all the hideous things that have happened and people she has lost.
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Resistance Band Set, $29.99
This is an awesome gift for anyone interested in upping their strength and fitness level. The set comes with high quality rubber bands in a variety of strengths/resistances, and can be attached to a doorframe or simply used on their own.
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