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  1. With the Fire on High

    by Elizabeth Acevedo
    A teenage mother navigates her senior year while pursuing her passion for cooking and dreams of attending culinary school.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Rubyfruit Jungle

    by Rita Mae Brown
    A coming-of-age story of a young girl's journey of self-acceptance and finding her place in the world.

    The novel focuses on Molly Bolt, the adopted daughter of a poor family, who possesses remarkable beauty and who is aware of her lesbianism from early childhood. Her relationship with her mother is ... (Wikipedia)

  3. If Only I Could Tell You

    by Hannah Beckerman
    Two sisters, estranged for decades, confront family secrets and heartbreak as they try to mend their relationship.

    “I loved it (even though it made me cry).”—Jojo Moyes For fans of, This Is Us, comes a story of a family divided and the secret that can possibly unite them – a life-affirming novel with a twist will ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Ink

    by Alice Broadway
    In a world where every significant moment is tattooed on the skin, a girl uncovers secrets that threaten to upend her society.

    A deliciously dark, gorgeously written YA mystery that'll prickle your skin . . . and leave a permanent mark.,There are no secrets in Saintstone.,From the second you're born, every achievement, every ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Like a Love Story

    by Abdi Nazemian
    Set in 1989, three teens navigate love, friendship, and activism during the AIDS crisis in New York City.

    It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He's ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Thirteen Treasures

    by Michelle Harrison
    Tanya discovers a hidden world of fairies and uncovers the mystery of the thirteen treasures.

    Tanya has a secret. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. These fairies cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. Disturbed by her daughter’s ... (Goodreads)

  7. Ice Like Fire

    by Sara Raasch
    In a world of magic, Meira must navigate political intrigue and betrayal to save her kingdom from destruction.

    Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy filled with shocking twists and heart-pounding action, the highly anticipated sequel to Snow Like Ashes . This action-packed series is ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Rusty Nailed

    by Alice Clayton
    A romantic comedy about a couple navigating their relationship while dealing with life's unexpected twists and turns.

    In this sequel to, Wallbanger, fan favorites Caroline Reynolds and Simon Parker negotiate the roller coaster of their new relationship while house-sitting in Sausalito. Playing house was never so ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Fruits Basket, Vol. 19

    by Natsuki Takaya
    The final volume of the beloved manga series, tying up loose ends and bringing closure to the story of the Sohma family and their curse.

    As the Fruits Basket saga continues, the relationship between Tohru and Kyo becomes increasingly complicated, especially since most of the members of the Zodiac seem to look down on him. Tohru comes ... (Goodreads)

  10. Frost Like Night

    by Sara Raasch
    The final book in the Snow Like Ashes trilogy, as Meira fights to save her world from the evil Angra.

    Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this action-packed fantasy—the highly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Snow Like Ashes series by Sara Raasch. Perfect for fans of An Ember ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Demon's Lexicon

    by Sarah Rees Brennan
    Brothers Nick and Alan are forced to confront their dangerous past when a demon marks Nick's life.

    Sixteen-year-old Nick and his brother, Alan, are always ready to run. Their father is dead, and their mother is crazy—she screams if Nick gets near her. She’s no help in protecting any of them from ... (Goodreads)

  12. Yellow Brick War

    by Danielle Paige
    In the third book of the Dorothy Must Die series, Amy Gumm must fight to save Oz from the wicked witches and restore balance to the magical land.

    Once upon a time, there was a girl from Kansas named Dorothy. You might know her as the Girl Who Rode the Cyclone. She ended up in Oz, where she became friends with the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, ... (Goodreads)

  13. Fruits Basket, Vol. 20

    by Natsuki Takaya
    The final volume of the beloved manga series, tying up loose ends and bringing closure to the story of the Sohma family and their curse.

    Kagura and Kazuma hotly discuss Tohru liking Kyo. With Kagura's forceful encouragement, will Tohru be able to muster up the courage to tell Kyo how she feels? Meanwhile, Ren is determined to get her ... (Goodreads)

  14. Patron Saints of Nothing

    by Randy Ribay
    After his cousin's death in the Philippines, a Filipino-American teenager uncovers the truth about his family and his country's war on drugs.

    A coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder.Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Wicked Will Rise

    by Danielle Paige
    Dorothy must face the Wicked Witch of the West and her own inner demons to save Oz from destruction.

    Amy Gumm continues her crusade against Dorothy Gale and Glinda after a failed assassination attempt. After escaping from a burning Emerald City, the flying monkeys Ollie and Maude use their newly ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

    by Jason Reynolds
    Ten stories of kids walking home from school, each with their own struggles and secrets, intersecting in unexpected ways.

    From National Book Award finalist and, New York Times, bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions a walk home can take. This story was ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Call

    by Peadar Ó Guilín
    Nessa must survive the brutal fairyland hunt to save humanity from being decimated by the Sidhe.

    Imagine a world where you might disappear any minute, only to find yourself alone in a grey sickly land, with more horrors in it than you would ever wish to know about. And then you hear a horn and ... (Goodreads)

  18. Silent in the Sanctuary

    by Deanna Raybourn
    Lady Julia Grey investigates a murder at her family's Italian estate, uncovering secrets and danger.

    Fresh from a six-month sojourn in Italy, Lady Julia returns home to Sussex to find her father's estate crowded with family and friends— but dark deeds are afoot at the deconsecrated abbey, and a ... (Goodreads)

  19. Snow Like Ashes

    by Sara Raasch
    A quest to save a kingdom from destruction, led by a group of magical outcasts.

    A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones , An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses . Sixteen years ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Bone Houses

    by Emily Lloyd-Jones
    A young gravedigger and a mapmaker journey to uncover the truth behind the cursed bone houses that rise from the dead.

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer, meets, Sky in the Deep, in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab. , Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Mine to Possess

    by Nalini Singh
    A Psy-Changeling romance novel where Clay, a leopard changeling, must protect his mate Talin from her abusive past.

    Nalini Singh pulls away another dark layer of sheer desire, revealing passions unknown, in her latest novel about the world of the Psy. A ghost returns from a leopard changeling’s past, making him ... (Goodreads)

  22. Wakenhyrst

    by Michelle Paver
    A gothic tale of a young girl's descent into madness and murder in a remote English village in the early 20th century.

    1906: A large manor house, Wake's End, sits on the edge of a bleak Fen, just outside the town of Wakenhyrst. It is the home of Edmund Stearn and his family – a historian, scholar and land-owner, he's ... (Goodreads)

  23. Piecing Me Together

    by Renée Watson
    An African-American teen's journey to self-discovery and personal empowerment.

    Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner, New York Times, bestseller, "Timely and timeless." —Jacqueline Woodson,"Important and deeply moving." —John Green Acclaimed author Renee ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Ginger Pye

    by Eleanor Estes
    A brother and sister's adventures in search of a missing pet, uncovering a mysterious thief.

    This book is about a puppy named Ginger. Jerry Pye, a resident in Cranbury, Connecticut in 1919, bought a puppy he wanted from Ms. Speedy for a hard-earned dollar he made while dusting the pews in ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Jonny Appleseed

    by Joshua Whitehead
    Jonny, a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer, leaves the reserve to make a new life in the city, but must confront his past and identity along the way.

    "You're gonna need a rock and a whole lotta medicine" is a mantra that Jonny Appleseed, a young Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer, repeats to himself in this vivid and utterly compelling novel. Off the reserve ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.

    by Sandra Gulland
    A fictionalized account of the life of Josephine Bonaparte, from her childhood in Martinique to her marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte.

    Young Josephine Bonaparte shines at the center of a new, sweeping, romantic work of historical fiction by Sandra Gulland: detailed and exhaustively researched, compelling and powerful, The Many Lives ... (Goodreads)

  27. 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)

  28. The Night Bird

    by Brian Freeman
    A serial killer is on the loose in San Francisco, and a psychiatrist must use her unique abilities to catch him before he strikes again.

    What if you had to relive your most terrifying memory…over and over? A detective and a psychiatrist investigate in Thriller Award–winning author Brian Freeman’s gripping psychological novel., ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. 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)

  30. Losing Hope

    by Colleen Hoover
    A journey of healing and redemption as a broken couple finds their way back to each other.

    #1, New York Times, bestselling author Colleen Hoover held readers spellbound with her novel, Hopeless, the story of what happened when a troubled girl named Sky encountered a long-lost childhood ... (Barnes & Noble)