Recommendations based on The Way I Used to Beby Amber Smith

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  1. P.S. I Still Love You

    by Jenny Han
    A young woman's struggle to choose between two lovers, and find her own path in life.

    After the fight between Lara Jean, Josh and Peter at the Coveys' Christmas party, Lara Jean realizes that she has fallen for Peter. Hoping to reconcile, Lara Jean heads over to Peter's house with a ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Always and Forever, Lara Jean

    by Jenny Han
    A young girl navigates the ups and downs of first love and family.

    Now in her final year of high school, Lara Jean Song Covey is excitedly looking forward to attending school with her boyfriend, Peter Kavinsky, at the University of Virginia (UVA). Peter has been ... (Wikipedia)

  3. A List of Cages

    by Robin Roe
    Heart-wrenching story of two boys, once foster brothers, who reunite in high school and confront their traumatic past.

    This "gripping and moving" story of two foster brothers sharply examines the impact of loss, grief, and abuse (Emma Donohgue, bestselling author of, Room,) — and celebrates the power of friendship. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Kindred Spirits

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Two teenage girls bond over their shared love for a popular fantasy book series and navigate the ups and downs of high school friendships.

    'Everybody likes everything these days. The whole world is a nerd.' 'Are you mad because other people like Star Wars? Are you mad because people like me like Star Wars?' 'Maybe.' If you broke Elena's ... (Goodreads)

  5. Gemina

    by Amie Kaufman
    Sci-fi adventure of a crew of misfits, stranded on a mysterious space station.

    Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout ... (Goodreads)

  6. My Life Next Door

    by Huntley Fitzpatrick
    A young woman discovers a new side of life and finds unexpected love when she befriends her neighbor.

    Samantha Reed is a 17 year old American teenager living in the fictional town of Stony Bay, Connecticut. After her father left when she was a baby, Samantha's mother, Grace, threw herself into a ... (Wikipedia)

  7. All American Boys

    by Jason Reynolds
    Two high school boys, one black, one white, navigate race, justice and friendship.

    Rashad is absent again today. That’s the sidewalk graffiti that started it all… Well, no, actually, a lady tripping over Rashad at the store, making him drop a bag of chips, was what started it all. ... (Goodreads)

  8. Dreamland

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of relationships and growing up.

    The book is split into three parts. Caitlin O'Koren has just realized that on her 16th birthday, her 18 year-old sister, Cass, has run away. Everybody completely forgets about Caitlin's birthday. Her ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Bumped

    by Megan McCafferty
    In a future where a virus has made everyone over 18 infertile, teenage girls become surrogates for wealthy couples. Twins Melody and Harmony are separated by their different paths in this dystopian world.

    When a virus makes everyone over the age of eighteen infertile, would-be parents pay teen girls to conceive and give birth to their children, making teens the most prized members of society. Girls ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Unravel Me

    by Tahereh Mafi
    A paranormal romance featuring a dangerous and forbidden love between a mortal and immortal.

    The thrilling second installment in New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me series. It should have taken Juliette a single touch to kill Warner. But his mysterious immunity to her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Too Late

    by Colleen Hoover
    A young woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers a dark secret about her boyfriend. She must decide whether to stay or leave.

    Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does, every single day. After finding herself stuck in a relationship with the dangerous and morally corrupt Asa Jackson, Sloan will ... (Goodreads)

  12. Ignite Me

    by Tahereh Mafi
    Struggling to save the world from a tyrant, a young girl discovers her true power.

    The heart-stopping third installment in the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Hollow City , called "a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Warm Bodies

    by Isaac Marion
    A zombie's story of overcoming his undead state to find true love.

    Now a major motion picture from Summit Entertainment. R is having a no-life crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he is a little different from his fellow Dead. He ... (Goodreads)

  14. ttyl

    by Lauren Myracle
    Three teenage girls navigate high school, relationships, and drama through instant messaging conversations.

    Three friends, Angela Silver (SnowAngel), Zoe Barrett (zoegirl), and Madigan "Maddie" Kinnick (mad maddie) are just starting tenth grade of high school. At the beginning of the book, the trio, who ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Panic

    by Lauren Oliver
    In a small town, a game of Panic is played every summer, where the stakes are high and the risks are deadly.

    From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver comes a captivating, thrilling novel of fear, friendship, courage, and hope that will leave readers gasping for air. Panic began as so many things ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. What My Mother Doesn't Know

    by Sonya Sones
    A teenage girl navigates the ups and downs of first love, while dealing with family and school issues.

    At the start of the novel, Sophie finds herself dumped by her current boyfriend Lou, then immediately falls into a new relationship with Dylan, a boy considered the height of masculine beauty by her ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Problem with Forever

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout
    A girl who suffered abuse as a child reunites with her former foster brother and faces her traumatic past.

    “This book blew me away, completely. Gripping from page one, I—quite literally—couldn’t put it down.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Growing up, Mallory ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Symptoms of Being Human

    by Jeff Garvin
    A gender-fluid teenager navigates high school and their politician father's campaign while struggling with depression and anxiety.

    Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist * YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults List * 2017 Rainbow List A sharply honest and moving debut ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Slammed

    by Colleen Hoover
    A young woman navigating her way through university and newfound love amidst a tumultuous family life.

    This is an alternate cover edition for , ASIN B008TRUDAS,. Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. ... (Goodreads)

  20. Sunny Side Up

    by Jennifer L. Holm
    Sunny spends the summer of 1976 with her grandfather in Florida, uncovering family secrets and learning about life.

    When is a summer vacation not really a summer vacation? Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun – it is the ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Impossible Knife of Memory

    by Laurie Halse Anderson
    A high school girl struggles to cope with her father's PTSD as they move from place to place.

    For the past five years, Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Distance Between Us

    by Kasie West
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her conflicting emotions and class differences.

    Money can't buy a good first impression. Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers learned early that the rich are not to be trusted. And after years of studying them from behind the cash register of her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. P.S. I Like You

    by Kasie West
    A teenage girl's struggles to discover her identity, with the help of a secret admirer.

    Signed, sealed, delivered...While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Moxie

    by Jennifer Mathieu
    A teenage girl finds her voice and learns to navigate the sexism of high school.

    Coming March 2021 as a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler! ",Moxie, is sweet, funny, and fierce. Read this and then join the fight."—Amy Poehler An unlikely teenager starts a feminist ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

    by Becky Albertalli
    A teenager's struggle to come to terms with his sexual identity while keeping a secret from his family and friends.

    Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the ... (Goodreads)

  26. It's Kind of a Funny Story

    by Ned Vizzini
    A young man's struggle with mental illness, finding his path to recovery.

    Craig Gilner, the narrator, is 15 years old and lives with his family in a middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood. He attends the prestigious Executive Pre-Professional High School, having studied ... (Wikipedia)

  27. This Is Where It Ends

    by Marieke Nijkamp
    A high school shooting unfolds over 54 minutes, told from multiple perspectives.

    THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER from Marieke Nijkamp and one of the best realistic fiction young adult books of the decade (Buzzfeed, Paste, Book Riot), This Is Where It Ends is a "gritty, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. If He Had Been with Me

    by Laura Nowlin
    Childhood friends reconnect and navigate the complexities of love, loss, and growing up.

    A New York Times Bestseller An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA bestseller is perfect for fans of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Obsidio

    by Amie Kaufman
    The final book in the Illuminae Files trilogy, following the survivors of two spaceships as they fight for their lives and uncover a conspiracy.

    Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees on the container ship, Mao. With the jump station ... (Goodreads)

  30. Eliza and Her Monsters

    by Francesca Zappia
    A reclusive teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, as she navigates her secret online fandom.

    “A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical.”—Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times– bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends This ... (Barnes & Noble)