Recommendations based on Broken Thingsby Lauren Oliver

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  1. The Winter Palace

    by Eva Stachniak
    A historical fiction novel that explores the life of Catherine the Great and her rise to power in 18th century Russia.

    NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY, The Wall Street Journal • The Washington Post, From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that illuminates, as only fiction can, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Annabel

    by Lauren Oliver
    A girl falls in love with a ghost, and they must navigate the boundaries between life and death to be together.

    Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery—a ghost in Lena's past. Until now. Discover her secrets in Lauren Oliver's brilliant original digital story set in the world of New York Times ... (Goodreads)

  3. Raven

    by Lauren Oliver
    A teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her best friend suddenly disappears, leading her to uncover dark secrets about their town.

    This captivating story set in the world of Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Raven, the fiery leader of a rebel group in the Wilds. As a teenager, Raven made the ... (Goodreads)

  4. Rooms

    by Lauren Oliver
    A ghostly tale of a family's secrets, told through the perspectives of the house's deceased inhabitants.

    The, New York Times, bestselling author of, Before I Fall, and the Delirium trilogy makes her brilliant adult debut with this mesmerizing story in the tradition of, The Lovely Bones, Her Fearful ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Stung

    by Bethany Wiggins
    In a dystopian world, Fiona wakes up with no memory and a tattoo that brands her as a criminal. She must uncover the truth to survive.

    There is no cure for being stung. Fiona doesn’t remember going to sleep. But when she awakens, her world no longer exists. Her house is abandoned and broken. Her neighborhood is barren and dead. And ... (Goodreads)

  6. Until Friday Night

    by Abbi Glines
    A mute girl and a popular football player find solace in each other's company, healing from their respective traumas.

    A #1 New York Times bestseller and the first novel in a brand-new series—from bestselling author Abbi Glines—about a small Southern town filled with cute boys in pickup trucks, Friday night football ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Calling

    by Kelley Armstrong
    A young woman discovers she is a rare and powerful supernatural being, and must navigate a dangerous world of magic and intrigue.

    The setting for The Gathering is a small medical-research town called Salmon Creek on Vancouver Island . Salmon Creek was built by St. Cloud Corporation, the owners of the town and surrounding park. ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Masque of the Red Death

    by Bethany Griffin
    A retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's classic story, where a deadly plague ravages a kingdom and a prince throws a lavish party to escape it.

    Everything is in ruins. A devastating plague has decimated the population, and those who are left live in fear of catching it as the city crumbles around them. So what does Araby Worth have to live ... (Goodreads)

  9. Mirage

    by Somaiya Daud
    A young girl is kidnapped from her home planet and forced to serve as the body double for a despotic princess on a distant world.

    “Somaiya Daud’s debut novel is a YA marvel that will shock breath into your lungs. If you loved, The Wrath and the Dawn, and, Children of Blood and Bone,, Mirage, will captivate you.” —,The Christian ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Book of You

    by Claire Kendal
    A woman is being stalked and harassed by a colleague, while also dealing with a failing relationship. She starts keeping a diary to document the harassment.

    A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, Claire Kendal’s debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Psychology of Time Travel

    by Kate Mascarenhas
    Four women invent time travel in the 1960s and their actions have unforeseen consequences. A murder mystery that spans decades and timelines.

    In 1967, four female scientists worked together to build the world’s first time machine. But just as they are about to debut their creation, one of them suffers a breakdown, putting the whole ... (Goodreads)

  12. Fever

    by Lauren DeStefano
    In a world where people die at 25, Rhine is kidnapped and forced to marry a wealthy man. She must escape before time runs out.

    Fever takes place in a future where genetic sciences have created a cure of all diseases and illness for humanity. This cure allows for the "First Generation" of perfect humans free from ailments. ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Born Wicked

    by Jessica Spotswood
    In an alternate New England, three sisters with magical powers must hide their abilities from a society that condemns witches.

    A gorgeous, witchy, romantic fantasy by a debut author! Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and the Beautiful Creatures series! Everybody thinks Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Chosen One

    by Carol Lynch Williams
    A young girl is forced into a polygamous marriage and must escape to save herself and her family.

    Kyra Carlson is a thirteen-year-old girl who has grown up in an isolated community. She has always ignored the fact that her father has three wives, and that she has twenty siblings, and two more on ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Complete Wreck

    by Lemony Snicket
    A young orphan embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of her past and her mysterious family.

    NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Some boxes should never be opened. For the first time, the complete A Series of Unfortunate Events is available in one awful package! We can't keep you from succumbing ... (Goodreads)

  16. Walk on Earth a Stranger

    by Rae Carson
    A young girl with the power to sense gold sets out on a treacherous journey to California during the Gold Rush.

    A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award longlist selection The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed, New York Times,–bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. All the Rage

    by Courtney Summers
    A teenage girl struggles to be heard and believed after being raped by a popular boy in her small town.

    The sheriff’s son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for a fact. Because no one wants to believe a girl from the wrong side of town, the truth about ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Evolution of Mara Dyer

    by Michelle Hodkin
    A girl discovers her dark powers, learning to control them and uncovering secrets of her family's past.

    Mara Dyer knows she isn't crazy. She knows that she can kill with her mind, and that Noah can heal with his. Mara also knows that somehow, Jude is not a hallucination. He is alive. Unfortunately, ... (Goodreads)

  19. Starcrossed

    by Josephine Angelini
    A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, where a girl discovers she is a demigod and falls in love with her sworn enemy.

    How do you defy DESTINY? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is - no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting ... (Goodreads)

  20. Under the Udala Trees

    by Chinelo Okparanta
    A young Nigerian girl navigates her sexuality and identity amidst the backdrop of civil war and religious conflict.

    The novel opens in 1960's Nigeria, following the tale of Ijeoma, a young girl who lives in a small town called Ojoto with her mother, Adaora and father, Uzo, in the middle of the Nigerian Civil War. ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Shadow Scale

    by Rachel Hartman
    Seraphina embarks on a journey to find other half-dragons like herself and stop a war. But her own inner demons threaten to consume her.

    Seraphina took the literary world by storm with 8 starred reviews and numerous “Best of” lists. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrived—and with it comes an epic battle between humans and ... (Goodreads)

  22. When Dimple Met Rishi

    by Sandhya Menon
    An Indian-American teenage girl's unexpected journey to find love, independence, and her true self.

    Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family—and from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” ... (Goodreads)

  23. Penpal

    by Dathan Auerbach
    A chilling horror story about a man who discovers a disturbing connection between his childhood penpal and a series of tragic events.

    Penpal is told via a series of non-linear recollections by an anonymous narrator trying to make sense of mysterious events that happened to him during his childhood, the truth of which was kept from ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution

    by Michelle Moran
    Historical novel of a young woman's struggle to survive in tumultuous 18th century France.

    The world knows Madame Tussaud as a wax artist extraordinaire... but who was this woman who became one of the most famous sculptresses of all time? In these pages, her tumultuous and amazing story ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

    by Michelle Hodkin
    After a tragic accident, Mara Dyer wakes up with no memory of the event. Strange things start happening around her, leading her to question her sanity.

    Mara Dyer doesn’t know if she is crazy or haunted—all she knows is that everyone around her is dying in this suspenseful and “strong, inventive tale” ( Kirkus Reviews) . Mara Dyer doesn’t think life ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Witch Boy

    by Molly Knox Ostertag
    A young boy's struggles against the gender expectations of his magical family.

    Nella famiglia di Aster, una cosa è certa: tutte le ragazze sono destinate a diventare streghe, e i ragazzi saranno dei mutaforma. Non sono ammesse eccezioni. Peccato che Aster sia affascinato dalla ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

    by Emily M. Danforth
    A teenage girl's struggle to find acceptance in a society that does not accept her.

    The Miseducation of Cameron Post begins in the summer of 1989 in Miles City, Montana, when protagonist and narrator Cameron Post is 12 years old. Cameron has been shoplifting and kissing her friend ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Wither

    by Lauren DeStefano
    In a future where genetic engineering has gone wrong, young girls are forced into polygamous marriages to repopulate the world.

    Wither describes a future where genetic engineering has cured humanity of all diseases and defects. People worldwide have foregone conceiving children naturally in favor of this new science. This ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Belgravia

    by Julian Fellowes
    Intertwined stories of the wealthy and elite, whose lives become intertwined in a web of secrets and lies.

    FROM THE CREATOR OF DOWNTON ABBEY The, New York Times, bestselling novel about scandalous secrets and star-crossed lovers On the evening of 15 June 1815, the great and the good of British society ... (Goodreads)

  30. Ashfall

    by Mike Mullin
    After a supervolcano erupts, a teenage boy must survive in a world of ash and chaos.

    Under the bubbling hot springs and geysers of Yellowstone National Park is a supervolcano. Most people don't know it's there. The caldera is so large that it can only be seen from a plane or ... (Goodreads)