Recommendations based on Dawn and the Impossible Threeby Gale Galligan

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. The Truth About Stacey

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She navigates friendship, health, and self-acceptance.

    Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends — Kristy, Claudia, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Claudia and Mean Janine

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Claudia and her sister Janine have always been different, but when they have to spend a week together, they learn to appreciate each other's strengths.

    Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her art than her grades, feels she can't compete with her perfect sister. Janine studies ... (Goodreads)

  3. 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)

  4. Speak: The Graphic Novel

    by Laurie Halse Anderson
    A high school freshman's struggle to find her voice after being raped at a party.

    The modern classic, Speak, is now a graphic novel. "Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is ... (Goodreads)

  5. Mary Anne Saves the Day

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.

    When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. All's Faire in Middle School

    by Victoria Jamieson
    A young girl navigates the social struggles of middle school while embracing her love of renaissance fairs.

    The author of, Roller Girl, is back with a graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the Renaissance Faire., Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. The Getaway

    by Jeff Kinney
    The Heffley family goes on a tropical vacation, but things quickly go awry as they face mishaps and misadventures.

    Greg Heffley and his family see an advertisement for Isla de Corales, a resort where his parents went for their honeymoon, on TV. To Greg's dismay, they skip Christmas to go to the resort instead. ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The War I Finally Won

    by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
    A young girl with a disability finds the courage to fight for independence and to make her own choices.

    Ada and her younger brother, Jamie, now have a permanent home with their loving legal guardian, Susan Smith. Although Jamie adapts more easily, Ada still struggles with the aftermath of her old life, ... (Goodreads)

  10. 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)

  11. Meet Samantha: An American Girl

    by Susan S. Adler
    Samantha, a young girl in 1904, navigates life with her wealthy family and learns about social justice and friendship.

    Samantha Parkington is a bright Victorian beauty being raised by her wealthy grandmother in 1904. Samantha's stories describe her life during this important period of change. Her own world is filled ... (Goodreads)

  12. Ramona and Her Mother

    by Beverly Cleary
    A young girl's journey of understanding her family dynamics and learning to grow up.

    "People should not think being seven and a half years old was easy, because it wasn't." , At last, Ramona's father, Robert, has a job again, so the Quimbys host a brunch to celebrate. Ramona is ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Things I Can't Forget

    by Miranda Kenneally
    Kate returns to summer camp, where she must confront her past and the boy she can't forget.

    "A must read...I couldn't put it down." —Simone Elkeles on, Catching Jordan, From the bestselling author of, Catching Jordan, comes a new teen romance sure to appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen., SOME ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Maybe This Time

    by Kasie West
    A girl returns to her hometown to work for her ex-boyfriend's family, but old feelings resurface. Will they give love a second chance?

    Beloved author Kasie West brings her signature witty banter and rom-com fun to a bold, fresh format. Think, Four Weddings and a Funeral, for YA. One year. Nine events. Nine chances to . . . fall in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Ashes to Ashes

    by Jenny Han
    A girl struggles to come to terms with her mother's death and the secrets she left behind.

    Think Mary, Kat, and Lillia have nothing left to lose? Think again. The fiery conclusion to the Burn for Burn trilogy from New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (soon ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Fading Echoes

    by Erin Hunter
    The clans of cats are in turmoil as a new prophecy emerges, and a young apprentice must navigate the dangers of loyalty and power.

    After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing. Three ThunderClan cats, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw, are prophesied to hold the power of the stars in ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Meltdown

    by Jeff Kinney
    Greg Heffley and his friends are stuck inside during a snowstorm and must find ways to entertain themselves.

    On a hot day in January, Greg worries about climate change and how it will impact his life in the future. When he forgets about a social studies assignment, his mother punishes him by not allowing ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Starry Eyes

    by Jenn Bennett
    Zorie and Lennon, former best friends, get stranded in the wilderness and must confront their past and feelings for each other.

    In this romantic dramedy from the author of, Alex, Approximately, a teen girl’s way-too-ordinary life is driven off the beaten path when she’s abandoned in the wilderness with her worst adversary—the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Save the Date

    by Morgan Matson
    A wedding planner's daughter navigates her own family drama and romantic entanglements during her sister's wedding weekend.

    “The cinema-worthy rom-com of your summer reading dreams.” —,Bustle, “A sparkling summer story ideal for teens who are on that bittersweet cusp of change.” —,Booklist, “[A] romantic comedy of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Listen to Your Heart

    by Kasie West
    Kate's life is planned out until she starts receiving secret notes from a secret admirer, leading her to question everything she thought she knew.

    Talking to other people isn't Kate Bailey's favorite activity. She'd much rather be out on the lake, soaking up the solitude and sunshine. So when her best friend, Alana, convinces Kate to join their ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Better Off Friends

    by Elizabeth Eulberg
    Two best friends navigate the ups and downs of high school and their changing feelings for each other.

    For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Unexpected Everything

    by Morgan Matson
    A summer of surprises and new beginnings, as a teenage girl discovers the importance of family and friends.

    Andie had it all planned out. When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future. Important ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Fourth Apprentice

    by Erin Hunter
    Four young cats must navigate a prophecy and their own destinies as they train to become warriors in their clan.

    Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: Omen of the Stars! The first book in this fourth series,, Warriors: Omen of the Stars #1: The Fourth Apprentice, brings ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Unmarriageable

    by Soniah Kamal
    A modern retelling of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" set in Pakistan. A story of love, family, and societal expectations.

    In this one-of-a-kind retelling of, Pride and Prejudice, set in modern-day Pakistan, Alys Binat has sworn never to marry—until an encounter with one Mr. Darsee at a wedding makes her reconsider. A ... (Goodreads)

  25. Emergency Contact

    by Mary H.K. Choi
    A chance encounter leads to a deep connection between a college student and a struggling artist. They navigate life's challenges together.

    “Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Here's to Us

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    Three women, ex-wives of a famous chef, gather on Nantucket to scatter his ashes and confront their past.

    Three romantic rivals in one crowded house equals plenty of room for jealousy in this surprising and heartwarming story from, New York Times, bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. Laurel Thorpe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Swing it, Sunny

    by Jennifer L. Holm
    Sunny navigates middle school, family dynamics, and her passion for jazz music in this coming-of-age graphic novel.

    Summer's over and it's time for Sunny Lewin to enter the strange and unfriendly hallways of . . . middle school. When her Gramps calls her from Florida to ask how she's doing, she always tells him ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors

    by Molly Harper
    A vampire housewife navigates the challenges of suburban life while keeping her true identity a secret.

    Just as Jane Jameson's unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of wedding planning, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend, ... (Goodreads)

  29. 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)

  30. Fire with Fire

    by Jenny Han
    When a girl is bullied, she decides to take revenge by creating a fake boyfriend. But things get complicated when the boy she used as a model becomes interested in her.

    Secrets prove deadly in book two of the Burn for Burn trilogy from New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (soon to be a major motion picture!), Jenny Han, and New York ... (Barnes & Noble)