RIYL Prom

According to Edward in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, Prom is a human rite of passage not to be missed. The following are books featuring prom scenes:


21 Proms by David Levithan and Daniel Ehrenhaft

24 Girls in 7 Days by Alex Bradley

Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel


The Anti-Prom by Abby McDonald

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber

The Betrayal of Natalie hargrove by Lauren Kate

Cindy Ella / by Robin Palmer

Dating do-over / Wendy Lawton

Devilish by Maureen Johnson

Fake Boyfriend by Kate Brian

Girl Gives Birth to Own Prom Date by Todd Strasser

Heart on my Sleeve by Ellen Wittinger

How I Found the Perfect Dress by MaryRose Wood

How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser

It's our prom ( so deal with it) by Julie Anne peters

Kissing Bee by Kathe Koja

Much ado about prom night / William D. McCants

Once Upon a Prom: #1 Dream by Jeanine Le Ny

Once Upon a Prom: #2 Dress by Jeanine Le Ny

Once Upon a Prom #3 Date by Jeanine Le Ny

Paranormalcy by Kierstin White

Prama by Jamie Ponti

Princess in Pink by Meg Cabot

Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson

Prom Anonymous by Blake Nelson

Prom Crashers by Erin Downing

Prom night : all the way / Megan Stine

Prom night : making out / Megan Stine

Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot & Stephenie Meyer

Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore; it's part of the Maggie Quinn: Girl vs. Evil Series

Prom Anonymous by Blake Nelson

Prom queen geeks / Laura Preble

Prom kings and drama queens / Dorian Cirrone

Prom Season: Three Novels by Elizabeth Craft

A Really Nice Prom Mess by Brian Sloan

Some like it hot : an A-list novel / by Zoey Dean

Suzi Clue, the mystery of the prom queen curse / by Michelle Kehm

Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress by Tina Ferraro

Two Parties, a Tux, and a Very Short Film about the Grapes of Wrath (Steven Goldman)

You should see me in a crown by Leah Johnson

Zombie queen of Newbury High / by Amanda Ashby


More Books about Dances:

Kissing Tennessee by Kathi Appelt

Graduating eighth graders relate their stories of love and heartbreak that have brought them to Dogwood Junior High's magical Stardust Dance.


Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

When four fifteen-year-old friends share the temporary tattoos they bought from a mysterious woman at the mall, each develops psychic powers that will help them fight the ancient being who plans to wreak havoc at their school dance.


Crush by Ellen Conford

A series of nine romantic episodes in the lives of B.J. and other students at Cutter's Forge High as they plan for the Valentine's Day Sweetheart Stomp.


Someone Like You bySarah Dessen

Halley's junior year of high school includes the death of her best friend Scarlett's boyfriend, the discovery that Scarlett is pregnant, and Halley's own first serious relationship. The conclusion of the drama ends . . . you guessed it . . . at the school dance.


Rat Boys: A dating experiment by Thom Eberhardt

Fourteen-year-olds Marci and Summer use a magic ring to turn two rats into cute boys so that they can have dates for the Spring Fling.


Prom Date by Diane Hoh & R. L. Stine

She really wants a date for the Prom. He’s charming, and really hot! But Duke isn’t as perfect as Jennifer thinks he is. This dream date is about to turn into a nightmare.


Fell by M. E. Kerr

A strange incident on the night of the senior prom changes John Fell's entire life, leading him to enroll in an exclusive private school under an assumed name.


Much Ado about Prom Night by William D. McCants

Political uproar about a peer counseling program in a southern California high school keeps two star-crossed antagonists at odds before the upcoming prom.


The Prom Queen by R. L. Stine

Lizzie McVay realizes that someone is murdering the five Prom Queen candidates one by one--and that she may be next on the list! Can she stop the murderer before the dance is over--for good?


Heart on my sleeve by Ellen Wittlinger

The story starts with plans for the senior Prom. Chloe’s going with Eli, but her feelings start to change when she meets a college boy. From the end of high school to the beginning of college, Chloe and Julian deal with major changes in their families and friendships and explore their feelings for each other through emails, letters, and a visit.

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