Any recommendations for a 13-year-old girl who doesn't like to read much, but wants to read a "teen"

My youngest daughter has so many friends who are into reading and they are always telling her how great the books they read are. We have a HUGE collection of books here at home. She's tried reading Harry Potter (we've seen all the movies and read the books aloud) but she said the chapters are too long for her. She's wanting to read "The Hunger Games" but I'm thinking that will be hard for her to read also. I think she needs to build up her reading stamina and should start with younger type books, but she might feel insulted reading those. She said she wants to read a teen book that has romance. I don't know much about those. I'm into adventure and fantasy myself. Any recommendations?

Does your local library have a good teen section? Why not take her there and let her browse (and maybe take the teen librarian aside and explain the situation to her so she can make some recommendations?)

That being said, there are some good slightly younger series she might start out with--the Pandora series by Carolyn Hennesy for one.

If she wants to have a crack at the Hunger Games, why dissuade her? If she is a reluctant reader then I would be encouraging her to read anything at this point.

I have a 13-year-old who likes almost none of the good old meaty books that I did and do still love, but what she likes a lot are series.
--The Gone series.
--the Hunger Games series
--the Maze Runner series
--I'd Tell You I Love You but Then I'd Have to Kill You and its sequels (clever)
--the Pretty Little Liars series (trash, but compelling trash)

She also recommends:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
A Dog's Purpose
Goodnight Mr. Tom (a true classic but great)
Gilt (romantic historical, good)
Out of My Mind
Searching for David's Heart

Anything by Sarah Dessen is pretty well-written teen romance. Not outstanding, but not trash like some are.

I agree with others that The Hunger Games is fine, unless you have concerns with the violence. It has short chapters and reads pretty fast. Obviously there are several levels the book works on (symbolism & whatnot) but the language is not complex. And there is some romance so that could be an extra appeal for her.

Also, I'd second Marissa_Doyle's suggestion of letting her just browse at the library (or a local bookstore if you think it has better selection) and speaking with the staff for recommendations.

Here's a few books that I *might* recommend, given that I have little interest in romances either.
- Savvy by Ingrid Law. Not a romance but a fantasy. Potentially a good bridge book between middle grades/young adult.
- Girls Don't Fly by Kristen Chandler. Pretty straightforward narrative and not too complex language. Mostly about handling life - school, work, family, etc. but a bit of a romantic element also. Book is a bit long overall but the individual chapters are all pretty short.
- Forever Changes by Brendan Halpin. Been a while since I read this, but as I recall, it's pretty slim and goes fast. No romance as I far as I remember and a bit sad, but a good read overall.
- The Reformed Vampire Group by Catherine Jinks. Lower end of YA (main character is only 15), reads pretty quickly and easy language/narrative. No romantic element that I recall, but it's humorous with a dash of fantasy (vampire lore, etc.)
- Ash by Melinda Lo. A coming-of-age/romance story although it's LGBT (so might not be for everyone). Relatively easy pace and writing, although a bit slow at times. Fantasy elements also.
- What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell. Historical fiction, mostly about family relationships but also some elements of romance. Not terribly complicated in terms of narrative and language, but a bit slower read than some of the others.
- The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart. This one I hesitate the most on. Definitely enjoyable, has a slight romantic element, and I thought it read pretty fast. But it also requires a lot of thought and meditation, I think, to really get the message. Also, I know feelings are sharply divided on this book. People who love it, love it. Everyone else hates it. Not a lot of middle ground.

Also, Judy Blume books are perennially popular with junior high girls, although I've never liked any myself.

I'll have a go as well, though I suggest you look over these books first as it's been a long while since I read some of these:

Laini Taylor's Lips Touch: three times - three stories, very romantic based on folklore, beautifully illustrated by Taylor's husband.
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Eva Ibbotson has written a lot of lovely light romance books that have been republished for teens such as A Countess Below Stairs. She's well known for her children's fiction.
I capture the castle by Dodie Smith & A brief history of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper - romantic without the romance
Robert Muchamore's CHERUB series #1 The Recruit - one of my favourite series, lots of adventure and action but with realistic boy/girl dynamics mostly from the boy POV.
This is shyness by Leanne Hall - shy boy meets shy girl in interesting world
Cloaked by Alex Finn - modern Sleeping Beauty retelling
Thornspell by Helen Lowe - Sleeping Beauty retelling but from the Prince's POV
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The (Not Quite) Perfect Boyfriend by Lili Wilkinson
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

If she likes fantasy books but found the Harry Potter books too long and involved, maybe she should try the "Worst Witch" series (quite simple and I did not find the books detailed enough, but it might stimulate he appetite for reading (but they are definitely pre-teen books)

Olivia Bean: Trivia Queen by Donna Gephart is fun
Beholding Bee by Kimberly Newton Fusco (have not read this, but it looks great)
Same Sun Here by Silas House (this is epistolary, so if she does not like reading letters, it might not be a good idea)
The Second Life of Abigail Walker by Frances O'Roark Dowell

Some Canadian Suggestions (and most are not too long and nice family fare)

The Ghost of Northumberland Strait by Lori Knutson
Tumbleweed Skies by Valerie Sherrard
Booky: A Trilogy by Bernice Thurman Hunter
Hannah Waters and the Daughter of Johann Sebastian Bach by Barbara Nickel
The Contest by Caroline Stellings
Home Free by Sharon Jennings

Scott Westerfeld is one of my favorite teen authors, but I recommend The Midnighters series as a beginning experience, rather than Uglies.

They have lots of the same interesting thought provoking themes, but start out with a much more accessible story and length for non-readers. My 12 year old grandson read the first one the weekend I had him, in between other good adventures. This was a graduation for him. The last books that had interested him were Origami Yoda books.