The Book for Parents of Reluctant Readers
Your Teen Can Love Books Again
The honest, no-nonsense guide to getting your teenager off their phone and into a story they can't put down.
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Sound Familiar?
You've tried everything. They'd still rather scroll.
You've bought the books, suggested the series, even tried the “just ten minutes a day” approach. Nothing sticks. Your teenager would rather watch TikTok for three hours than read a single chapter.
You remember loving books at their age. You know reading matters — for their grades, their imagination, their future. But every conversation about it turns into a battle you don't want to fight.
That's exactly why I wrote this book.
How to Get Your Teen to Read
by Monique J Hurlin
A practical, warm, and refreshingly honest guide packed with strategies that actually work — drawn from 10+ years of teaching teenagers and helping hundreds of families rediscover the joy of reading together.
- Why your teen stopped reading (and why it's not your fault)
- How to find the books they'll actually want to finish
- Practical routines that make reading feel natural, not forced
- What to do when nothing seems to work
- Real stories from parents who turned things around
About the Author
Teacher. Reader. Parent Whisperer.
I'm Monique, and I've spent over 10 years as an English teacher watching teenagers fall out of love with reading — and helping them fall back in.
I wrote this book because I kept having the same conversation with parents: “My kid used to love reading. What happened?” I know what happened, and more importantly, I know what to do about it.
Real Parents. Real Results.
Don't just take my word for it
Monique helped us find books our daughter actually wanted to read. She went from avoiding books entirely to asking for more recommendations. The transformation was incredible.
Sarah M.
Parent of 15-year-old
The strategies actually work. Our son now has a dedicated reading time and genuinely enjoys it. Best investment we've made in his education.
David K.
Parent of 16-year-old
The book recommendations are spot-on! My daughter has read more in the past 3 months than in the previous year. Finally, someone who gets teenagers.
Jennifer M.
Parent of 14-year-old
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