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What’s Your Friendship Style? Teen Reads About Friendship

On the left is an image of four teens hanging out together on a blanket in a park. One teen holds a smartphone to take a photo of the other three teens who sit together smiling and waving. To the right of the image are book covers for six different young adult titles about friendship.

Friendships play a vital role in our lives—especially when we are teenagers. Friends offer connection, adventure, and support. Whether you love meeting new people, prefer one-on-one connections, or feel more comfortable talking to people online, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to friendship. February 11 is “Make a Friend Day,” but we're celebrating all month long. Inspired by the popular early 2000s-style quizzes teens used to take in magazines with their friends, we've created a quiz of our own. Read on to discover your preferred friendship style, and explore personalized YA recommendations featuring stories about friendship!

QUIZ: WHAT’S YOUR FRIENDSHIP STYLE?

  1. It’s the weekend! What are you and your friends doing?
    1. Trying to decide between a concert or an escape room.
    2. Staying inside and watching movies. Duh.
    3. Unfortunately working on a group project. Thankfully, we are in the same group.
    4. FaceTiming each other or playing an online game together. We see each other every day at school; we don’t need to hang out in person.
  1. How do you usually support your friends?
    1. Planning a surprise birthday party.
    2. Being there to listen when they’re having a hard time.
    3. Solving their problems for them. They’d be lost without me.
    4. Sending them funny videos.
  1. Which of these sounds most like you?
    1. “Maybe what matters is not so much the path as who walks beside you.” —Stacey Lee, Under A Painted Sky
    2. “Life is an awful, ugly place not to have a friend.” —Sarah Dessen, Someone Like You
    3. “When you’re used to hanging out with a person every single day, a few days off can sometimes seem more like a few months.” —Jason Reynolds, When I Was The Greatest
    4. “The beautiful thing about best friends? They can tell when you don’t wanna talk, and they don’t push it.” —Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
  1. What’s your dream gift for a friend?
    1. Tickets to a concert.
    2. Something handmade.
    3. Money because they are super hard to shop for.
    4. The next book or movie in a series that we love.
  1. Your ideal friendship would be:
    1. Full of adventure.
    2. Built on trust and support.
    3. Focused on shared values and making a difference in the world.
    4. Based on shared interests and feeling safe.

RESULTS

Mostly A’s: The Courageous Friend

You are adventurous, and what greater adventure is there than one with your friends? They know you would do anything for them. Recommended reads:

  • All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
    • A story of best friends facing their own struggles and fighting to find their way together in a small desert town.
  • A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
    • A found family of magical misfits embark on a heist in a deadly world of treachery.

Mostly B’s: The Understanding Confidant

You’re a natural listener and your friends come to you often for support. You value loyalty and people you can be emotional with. Recommended reads:

  • When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn
    • Two unlikely friends navigate prejudice and challenges at an elite boarding school in 1960s Swaziland.
  • So Witches We Became by Jill Bagucinksy
    • When her best friend dies, a grieving teen forms a coven to honor her memory and uncover the truth

Mostly C’s: The Activist Ally

You love your friends and want the world to embrace them. You do everything you can to make the world a better place. Recommended reads:

  • Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin
    • A candid exploration of identity and belonging as two teens grapple with friendship, love, and family expectations.
  • Stand! By Tommie Smith
    • An inspiring graphic memoir about Tommie Smith’s journey as an athlete and activist fighting for justice.
  • We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
    • A family secret and racial tensions collide as Avery uncovers the past in a small Southern town.

Mostly D’s: The Online Connector

Some of your best friends are online. You can find people there that share your interests and let you be yourself. Recommended reads:

  • Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
    • A neurodivergent teen finds connection and love during a summer working with her family.
  • If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So
    • A girl sets out to meet her online crush and untangles the messy threads of relationships along the way.

Looking for something fun to do with your friends?

The library offers a ton of programs for teens like you! It’s also a great place to meet people with shared interests and to make new friends. Visit our Programs and Events Calendar to check out our upcoming events. Here are a few February highlights:

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