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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)
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)
Rainbow Boys
by Alex Sanchez
Three high-school seniors learn to accept themselves and each other as they come to terms with their sexuality.
The story follows the overlapping lives of three high school seniors, with the chapters alternating between their different points of view. Jason Carrillo, the popular jock, finds himself questioning ... (Wikipedia)
Leah on the Offbeat
by Becky Albertalli
Leah, a high school senior, navigates friendships, love, and self-discovery while dealing with the pressure of coming out to her friends.
Leah Burke—girl-band drummer, master of deadpan, and Simon Spier’s best friend from the award-winning Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda —takes center stage in this novel of first love and senior-year ... (Goodreads)
Dear Martin
by Nic Stone
An African American student's reflections on racial injustice, sparked by the shooting of an unarmed black teen.
Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. Justyce McAllister is ... (Goodreads)
The Unbound
by Victoria Schwab
A girl with the power to enter and manipulate alternate realities must save her own world from collapsing.
Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Love Interest
by Cale Dietrich
Two teenage boys, one a spy and the other a rebel, are sent to compete for the affections of a girl, but end up falling for each other instead.
A thrilling YA debut about teen spies disguised as "love interests"—whoever gets the girl lives; but the one she rejects, dies. There is a secret organization that cultivates teenage spies. The ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Sun Is Also a Star
by Nicola Yoon
An unlikely romance between two teenagers of different backgrounds, testing the limits of fate.
Natasha lives in New York City with her parents Samuel and Patricia, and her brother Peter, all of whom are illegally in the country. Natasha and her family are set to be deported back to Jamaica. ... (Wikipedia)
Playlist for the Dead
by Michelle Falkoff
After his best friend's suicide, Sam receives a playlist that leads him on a journey of self-discovery and understanding.
“A page-turner that combines genuine intrigue with heartbreak and desire.” —Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s Part mystery, part love story, and part ... (Barnes & Noble)
Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins
A romantic comedy of a teenage girl and her unexpected summer romance in Paris.
Anna Oliphant is a senior in high school who is forced by her father to attend the fictional boarding school 'School of America in Paris' – nicknamed SOAP by students. She is heavily against having ... (Wikipedia)
Katy and the Big Snow
by Virginia Lee Burton
A plucky snowplow named Katy saves the day when a big snowstorm hits the city.
Katy, a brave and untiring tractor, who pushes a bulldozer in the summer and a snowplow in the winter, makes it possible for the townspeople to do their jobs. In 2009, we are celebrating the 100th ... (Barnes & Noble)
Off the Page
by Jodi Picoult
A fairy tale character comes to life and falls in love with a teenage girl, but their love is threatened by the boundaries between reality and fiction.
From #1, New York Times, bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer, OFF THE PAGE is a tender and appealing YA novel filled with romance, humor, and adventure. Delilah and Oliver ... (Barnes & Noble)
What I Thought Was True
by Huntley Fitzpatrick
A summer romance between a girl from the wrong side of the tracks and a wealthy boy challenges their assumptions about each other and themselves.
Gwen Castle has never so badly wanted to say good-bye to her island home till now: the summer her Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, takes a job there as the local yard boy. He's a rich kid from ... (Goodreads)
Snotgirl, Vol. 1: Green Hair Don't Care
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Fashion blogger Lottie Person's perfect life is not what it seems, as she battles allergies, anxiety, and a possible murder.
WHO IS LOTTIE PERSON? Is she a gorgeous, fun-loving social media star with a perfect life or a gross, allergy-ridden mess? Enter a world of snot, blood, and tears in this first collection from New ... (Barnes & Noble)
Crewel
by Gennifer Albin
In a world where women have the power to weave time and matter, a young girl must navigate political intrigue and rebellion.
Incapable. Awkward. Artless. That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: She wants to fail. Gifted with the ability to weave time with ... (Goodreads)
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)
Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales
by Tamora Pierce
A collection of short stories set in the world of Tortall, featuring strong female characters and their adventures.
Collected here for the first time are all of the tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these ... (Goodreads)
Sinner
by Maggie Stiefvater
A musician seeks redemption by joining a religious pilgrimage, but his past sins and forbidden love threaten to unravel everything.
Shiver begins against the backdrop of winter, with the character of Grace Brisbane at age 11, who has been pulled from her backyard tyre swing by a pack of wolves. Saved from their attack by a ... (Wikipedia)
Far From You
by Tess Sharpe
After a tragic accident, Sophie struggles with addiction and PTSD while trying to solve her best friend's murder.
* "This beautifully realized debut delves into the emotions of a girl recovering from drug addiction and grief, all wrapped up in a solid mystery." -,Kirkus Reviews ,(starred review) , * "Sharpe ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Geography of You and Me
by Jennifer E. Smith
A chance encounter during a blackout leads to a romance that spans continents. Can love survive distance and time?
Lucy and Owen meet somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide blackout. After they’re rescued, they spend a ... (Goodreads)
Another Day
by David Levithan
A companion novel to "Every Day" that explores the same story from a different character's perspective.
Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted her life, convinced herself that she deserves her distant, temperamental boyfriend, Justin, even established guidelines by which to live: Don’t be ... (Goodreads)
The Here and Now
by Ann Brashares
In a dystopian future, Prenna must navigate a world where time travel is possible but strictly regulated. She falls in love and uncovers a dark secret.
An unforgettable epic romantic thriller about a girl from the future who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to. Follow the rules. Remember ... (Goodreads)
Say What You Will
by Cammie McGovern
Amy, who has cerebral palsy, and Matthew, who has OCD, form an unlikely friendship and navigate the challenges of high school and first love.
John Green's The Fault in Our Stars meets Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park in this beautifully written, incredibly honest, and emotionally poignant novel. Cammie McGovern's insightful young adult ... (Goodreads)
Ten
by Gretchen McNeil
A group of teens trapped on an isolated island are forced to play a deadly game of survival. Who will make it out alive?
A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, from Get Even author Gretchen McNeil — now a Lifetime Original Movie! Ten teens. Three days. One ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
A woman confronts her past and family secrets while searching for the brother she never knew existed.
A fiercely independent divorce lawyer learns the power of family and connection when she receives a cryptic message from her estranged mother in this bittersweet, witty novel from the nationally ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sky Raiders
by Brandon Mull
Cole and his friends are kidnapped to a world where they must fight sky pirates to survive and find a way back home.
In a world that lies between reality and imagination, a “fanciful, action-packed adventure” awaits ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Come and claim it in this first book of the Five Kingdoms ... (Barnes & Noble)
You Know Me Well
by Nina LaCour
Two high school students, Kate and Mark, form an unlikely friendship during Pride Week in San Francisco, navigating their own personal struggles and relationships.
Who knows you well? Your best friend? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? A stranger you meet on a crazy night? No one, really? Mark and Kate have sat next to each other for an entire year, but have never ... (Goodreads)
Tricks
by Ellen Hopkins
A novel in verse about five troubled teenagers and their struggles with addiction, abuse, and love.
In the novel Tricks , the story begins with five teenagers, all residing in various parts of the United States. The first character, Eden Streit, lives with her father, mother, and younger sister, ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Commencement
by J. Courtney Sullivan
Four women navigate post-college life, facing challenges and discovering themselves. A story of friendship, love, and self-discovery.
A sparkling debut novel: a tender story of friendship, a witty take on liberal arts colleges, and a fascinating portrait of the first generation of women who have all the opportunities in the world, ... (Goodreads)
