Recommendations based on Wild Cardsby Simone Elkeles

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

  1. You Against Me

    by Jenny Downham
    A story of two families torn apart by a sexual assault accusation, told from the perspectives of the accused's sister and the victim's brother.

    If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother's accused of a terrible crime but says he didn't do it, you defend him, don't you? When Mikey's ... (Goodreads)

  2. Damaged

    by H.M. Ward
    A young woman falls for a mysterious man with a dark past, but their relationship is threatened by secrets and danger.

    Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It's never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn't even the right word. Peter ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Bad Boy's Girl

    by Blair Holden
    Tessa falls for the school's bad boy, Cole, but their relationship is complicated by secrets and past traumas.

    A Wattpad Story with 160 Million reads online! This new edition contains never before seen, exclusive content! Tessa O'Connell is a girl as ordinary as they come-or so she thinks. Her aim for senior ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. 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)

  5. Also Known As

    by Robin Benway
    Teen spy Maggie Silver must balance her secret agent life with high school drama.

    Which is more dangerous: being an international spy... or surviving high school? Maggie Silver has never minded her unusual life. Cracking safes for the world's premier spy organization and traveling ... (Goodreads)

  6. Frigid

    by J. Lynn
    A college student falls for her sexy and mysterious neighbor, but his dark past threatens their relationship.

    Originally published November 2013 For twenty-one-year-old Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Almost

    by Anne Eliot
    A teenage girl struggles with the aftermath of a traumatic event, navigating love, loss, and healing along the way.

    At a freshman party she doesn't remember, Jess Jordan was almost raped. ...Almost. Very nearly. Not quite. Three years later, Jess has managed to make everyone believe she's better. Over it. Because ... (Goodreads)

  8. Dearest Clementine

    by Lex Martin
    Clementine falls for her brother's best friend, Gavin, but their relationship is complicated by secrets and past traumas.

    Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover for ASIN B00JRQ08HI Twenty-year-old Clementine Avery doesn't mind being called bitchy and closed off. It's safe, and after being burned by her high school ... (Goodreads)

  9. Almost Midnight

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Two short stories about New Year's Eve, one about a girl stuck in a broken elevator and the other about two best friends who realize their feelings for each other.

    Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see ... (Goodreads)

  10. When You're Back

    by Abbi Glines
    A soldier returns home to his wife and child, but struggles to adjust to civilian life and keep his family together.

    From #1, New York Times, bestselling author, Abbi Glines, comes the next new adult novel in her beloved, Rosemary Beach, series, which continues the story of Mase and Reese from, When I’m Gone,. She ... (Goodreads)

  11. Begin Again

    by Mona Kasten
    College student Allie moves to a new city and falls for her brooding, tattooed neighbor, Kaden. But their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    He makes the rules. She breaks them all. A new start. It's the only thing keeping Allie Harper going, when she packs up her life and moves across the country to Woodshill, Oregon. She's about to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. White Trash Beautiful

    by Teresa Mummert
    A young woman struggles to escape her impoverished and abusive upbringing in a small town.

    A word-of-mouth bestseller that’s captivating readers with its honesty, grit, and headstrong heroine, White Trash Beautiful is a story for anyone who has ever felt trapped in life, cheated by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Crushed

    by Sara Shepard
    Teenager Imogen is found dead, and her friends are suspects. Secrets and lies unravel as the killer is revealed.

    #1 New York Times bestselling series The thirteenth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show, Pretty Little Liars., High school seniors Aria, Emily, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Reality Boy

    by A.S. King
    A young man struggles with the aftermath of being a reality TV star as a child. He confronts his past and learns to move forward.

    In this fearless portrayal of a boy on the edge, highly acclaimed Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child "star" struggling to break free of his anger. Gerald ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Isn't She Lovely

    by Lauren Layne
    A young woman moves to New York City to start a new life and falls in love with her grumpy neighbor.

    The rules are clear—until they're broken. Lauren Layne puts a New Adult spin on Pygmalion, also the inspiration for Pretty Woman, and gives the classic love story its edgiest twist yet. "Who knew ... (Goodreads)

  16. Back to You

    by Priscilla Glenn
    A second chance romance between a woman and her high school sweetheart, who reconnect after years of being apart.

    When Lauren Monroe first laid eyes on Michael Delaney back in high school, she had every reason to stay away from him; within minutes of their first encounter, his volatile actions confirmed his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. 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)

  18. The Proposal

    by Katie Ashley
    A woman agrees to a fake engagement with her boss to save her job, but their pretend relationship soon turns into something more.

    In the weeks following Aidan’s betrayal, Emma has tried her best to move on. Ignoring his countless texts, voice mails, and flowers, she isn’t sure she wants to be won back by him. But Aidan isn’t ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Nature of Jade

    by Deb Caletti
    Jade struggles with anxiety until she meets a boy who helps her see the world in a new light.

    I am not my illness. "Girl with Anxiety," "Trauma of the Week" - no. I hate stuff like that. Everyone, everyone has their issue. But the one thing my illness did make me realise is how necessary it ... (Goodreads)

  20. Speechless

    by Hannah Harrington
    Chelsea's life is turned upside down when a video of her kissing a girl goes viral. She must navigate the fallout and find her voice.

    Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can't keep a secret Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast—and nearly got someone killed. Now Chelsea has taken a vow of ... (Goodreads)

  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. Falling into You

    by Jasinda Wilder
    A heart-wrenching love story of two childhood friends who find their way back to each other after tragedy strikes.

    I wasn't always in love with Colton Calloway; I was in love with his younger brother, Kyle, first. Kyle was my first one true love, my first in every way. Then, one stormy August night, he died, and ... (Goodreads)

  23. Bad Blood

    by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    A teenage girl discovers her true identity as a member of a powerful family with dark secrets and dangerous enemies.

    When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Left Drowning

    by Jessica Park
    After a tragic accident, Blythe struggles to find her place in the world until she meets the mysterious Sabin.

    What does it take to rise from life’s depths, swim against the current, and breathe?, Weighted down by the loss of her parents, Blythe McGuire struggles to keep her head above water as she trudges ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Love Unscripted

    by Tina Reber
    A Hollywood heartthrob falls for a regular girl, but their relationship is tested by fame, paparazzi, and personal demons.

    The first book in New York Times bestselling author Tina Reber’s The Love Series, a sexy, romantic read. An A-List Movie Star. . . , Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Colters' Lady

    by Maya Banks
    A woman falls in love with three brothers and must navigate their unconventional relationship.

    Can their love give her the strength to overcome the tragedy in her past?Colters' Legacy, Book 2When police officer Seth Colter sees the delicate, shabbily dressed beauty in line at the soup kitchen ... (Goodreads)

  27. Smack

    by Melvin Burgess
    A group of teenagers in Bristol, England, get caught up in the world of heroin addiction and the devastating consequences that follow.

    Junk is told in the first person, with each chapter having a different character narrating. At the beginning of the story, fourteen-year old Gemma Brogan is spending time with David 'Tar' Lawson, a ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers

    by Louise Rennison
    The hilarious and quirky teenage diary of Georgia Nicolson continues as she navigates through love, friendship, and school life.

    Let the overseas snogfest begin!, Georgia and Jas are off to Hamburger-a-gogo land! Georgia plans to track down Masimo, the Italian-American dreamboat, but after a long week in America, she only ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys

    by Kate Brian
    Megan Meade moves in with the seven McGowan brothers and navigates the ups and downs of teenage life and love.

    When she was nine, Megan Meade met a group of terrible, mean, Popsicle-goo-covered boys, the sons of her father's friend – the McGowan boys. Now, seven years later, Megan's army doctor parents are ... (Goodreads)

  30. Startled by His Furry Shorts

    by Louise Rennison
    Georgia Nicolson navigates the ups and downs of teenage life, including crushes, family drama, and embarrassing mishaps.

    On the rack of romance. And also in the oven of luuurve. Woe is Georgia: Dave the Laugh has declared his love for her (at least she thinks he was talking about her), and she has finally given Masimo ... (Barnes & Noble)