Recommendations based on Radio Silenceby Alice Oseman

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  1. Nick and Charlie

    by Alice Oseman
    A heartwarming novella about two boys falling in love and navigating their relationship.

    CHARLIE: “I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain and drawing on shoes. He also likes me.” ... (Goodreads)

  2. I Was Born for This

    by Alice Oseman
    Two teens, a fan and a musician, navigate their way through fandom, friendship, and the pressures of fame.

    For Angel Rahimi, life is only about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are currently taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything – her ... (Goodreads)

  3. A Conjuring of Light

    by V.E. Schwab
    The final battle between magic and darkness, as four Londons collide and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

    Witness the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in the heart-stopping conclusion to V.E. Schwab’s, New York Times, bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy. ,*Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017*, This ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. I'll Give You the Sun

    by Jandy Nelson
    Two teens navigate struggles of family, love, art, and identity as they come of age.

    Noah and Jude Sweetwine are twins. As they enter their teen years, they grow apart. This is partly due to their sibling rivalry, as they compete for the attention of their mother, Dianna; and partly ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Prince and the Dressmaker

    by Jen Wang
    A young prince hires a dressmaker to create stunning dresses for him, but must keep his secret from the world.

    After creating a shocking dress for a young lady attending the 16th birthday party of Crown Prince Sebastian of Belgium, the young seamstress Frances is hired by a mysterious client. The client, who ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Blue Lily, Lily Blue

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A magical journey to save a lost kingdom and find one's true identity.

    The third installment in the all-new series from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater! Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can ... (Goodreads)

  7. Vicious

    by V.E. Schwab
    Two former friends, locked in a cycle of revenge, use their superpowers to manipulate and destroy each other.

    Victor and Eli begin as college roommates and discover that near-death experiences, under the right conditions, can create superhuman abilities. When Victor tries to create his abilities, things go ... (Wikipedia)

  8. We Are Okay

    by Nina LaCour
    A teenage girl's journey to confront her past and find closure.

    You go through life thinking there’s so much you need…,Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day ... (Goodreads)

  9. 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)

  10. The Secret History

    by Donna Tartt
    A small group of misfit college students uncover a sinister secret and their lives become entangled with dangerous consequences.

    Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Art of Being Normal

    by Lisa Williamson
    Two British teens navigate the complexities of gender identity and acceptance in high school.

    A young adult novel about two transgender teens who figure out how to navigate life with help from each other. "A life-changing and life-saving book." — Philip Pullman, On the first day at his new ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Salt to the Sea

    by Ruta Sepetys
    Vivid tale of a group of refugees struggling to survive in WWII Europe.

    New York Times, Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! ,"Masterfully crafted",—,The Wall Street Journal,For readers of, Between Shades of Gray, and, All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

    by Mackenzi Lee
    An 18th-century adventure of love, friendship, and self-discovery as a young man travels Europe.

    A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! "The queer teen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

    by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
    Two teenage boys explore friendship, identity, and family, with unexpected results.

    The book is divided into six sections. In each part we see the two main characters, Aristotle and Dante, discovering more about themselves, more Aristotle than Dante. 15-year-old Aristotle "Ari" ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

    by Becky Chambers
    An intergalactic adventure filled with unlikely friendships and epic space battles.

    Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space ... (Goodreads)

  16. 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)

  17. Carry On

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Follows two boys on their journey of magical self-discovery as they battle evil forces.

    Simon Snow is an 18 year old orphaned magician returning to Watford School of Magicks for his eighth and final year. Raised among the "Normals" (humans without magical powers) Simon was discovered as ... (Wikipedia)

  18. A Closed and Common Orbit

    by Becky Chambers
    A robot's adventures in a strange new world as she discovers her true identity.

    Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace learns ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

    by Leslye Walton
    A young girl's journey through a magical world filled with love, loss and longing.

    Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Upside of Unrequited

    by Becky Albertalli
    A teenage girl learns to embrace her identity, finding strength in her vulnerability.

    Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love—she’s lived through it twenty-six times. She crushes hard and crushes often, but always in secret. Because no matter how many ... (Goodreads)

  21. The King's Men

    by Nora Sakavic
    A college student's journey to uncover the secrets of a mysterious society of men.

    Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live. Befriending the Foxes was ... (Goodreads)

  22. Boy Meets Boy

    by David Levithan
    A teenage love story between two boys in a utopian world where being gay is the norm.

    Openly gay high school sophomore Paul lives in a LGBT-friendly small town in New Jersey. He is best friends with Joni, whom he has known since early childhood and to whom he came out in second grade, ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Crooked Kingdom

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A gang of criminals must band together to take down a powerful adversary.

    In the prologue, a Grisha man named Emil Retvenko is kidnapped by a winged Shu man. The book commences in a gambling parlor known as Club Cumulus where Jesper and Nina keep Jan Van Eck's lawyer, ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Love Letters to the Dead

    by Ava Dellaira
    A young girl's exploration of grief and loss through letters addressed to the deceased.

    Laurel has just started class at a new high school. She is a quiet student who still dresses like she's in middle school. Mrs. Buster, her English teacher, gives the class an assignment to write a ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Holding Up the Universe

    by Jennifer Niven
    A story of two teens, each facing their own set of challenges, learning to accept and embrace themselves.

    Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed "America's Fattest Teen." But no one's taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom's death, ... (Goodreads)

  26. Muse of Nightmares

    by Laini Taylor
    The sequel to Strange the Dreamer, follows the aftermath of the devastating events and the journey to redemption and forgiveness.

    The highly anticipated, thrilling sequel to the, New York Times, bestseller,, Strange the Dreamer, from National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Raven Boys

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    Four friends on a supernatural quest to find a magical Welsh king.

    The Raven Cycle follows the story of Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey III, Adam Parrish, Ronan Lynch, and Noah Czerny as they attempt to find the sleeping Welsh King Owain Glendower who is buried on the ... (Wikipedia)

  28. All the Bright Places

    by Jennifer Niven
    Two teens struggling to find hope in the face of depression and grief, discovering the power of love.

    Theodore Finch and Violet Markey are two teenagers who badly want to escape from their small Indiana town. Violet is a popular girl who is secretly dealing with survivor's remorse, and Finch is a boy ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Sadie

    by Courtney Summers
    Sadie's sister is murdered and she goes on a mission to find the killer. Told through her perspective and a podcast host's investigation.

    "Sadie,: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling." — A. J. Finn, #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Woman in the Window, A, New York ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. A Darker Shade of Magic

    by V.E. Schwab
    A thrilling adventure through multiple parallel universes with a mysterious magical force.

    Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and ... (Goodreads)