YA novels that deal with teen sexuality often end up on lists of banned books, but as this author explains, teens turn to them to understand what’s going on in their own lives and to help them find answers to questions they can’t ask their parents, no matter how close they are as a family — and we think that’s better than them trying to find answers on YouTube or other sites.

YA novels that deal with teen sexuality often end up on lists of banned books, but as this author explains, teens turn to them to understand what's going on in their own lives and to help them find answers to questions they can't ask their parents, no matter how close they are as a family — and we think that's better than them trying to find answers on YouTube or other sites. (NPR)