Recommendations based on The Here and Nowby Ann Brashares

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  1. The Winner's Kiss

    by Marie Rutkoski
    The final installment of the Winner's Trilogy, where Kestrel and Arin must navigate political intrigue and their own feelings to save their people.

    Some kisses come at a price. War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Winner's Crime

    by Marie Rutkoski
    A high-stakes game of political intrigue and deception, where every move could be the difference between life and death.

    Book two of the dazzling Winner's Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love. The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Paper Magician

    by Charlie N. Holmberg
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning the power of paper magic.

    Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony is assigned an ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Young Elites

    by Marie Lu
    A girl with extraordinary powers joins a group of other gifted individuals to overthrow a corrupt government. But power comes with a price.

    It follows the story of Adelina Amouteru. A decade after the blood fever swept through the nation, most survivors—all of whom were children—gained strange markings during their time of illness. Those ... (Wikipedia)

  5. My Not So Perfect Life

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace her imperfections.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER - Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world., New York Times, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Assassin's Blade

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman must embrace her power and destiny to lead her kingdom and protect her people.

    Discover Sarah J. Maas's #1, New York Times, bestselling Throne of Glass series-now available for a limited time in a brand-new miniature format! This exclusive edition highlights Sam Cortland. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood

    by Ann Brashares
    A group of teenage friends explore growing up, learning about friendship and love.

    It is the girls' last summer before college. They all find themselves in different, but challenging situations. They all struggle with their identities, love, and relationships. Following the death ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Four: A Divergent Story Collection

    by Veronica Roth
    Four tales of the Divergent trilogy, exploring the brave and dangerous new world.

    Celebrate the 10th anniversary of, Divergent, with a special edition of, Four, a collection in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that captured the hearts of millions of readers and inspired ... (Goodreads)

  9. Empire of Storms

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Epic fantasy adventure as a young queen fights to reclaim her throne amidst a war-torn kingdom.

    Kingdoms collide in Sarah J. Maas's epic fifth installment in the, New York Times, bestselling Throne of Glass series. The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Queen of Shadows

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman's quest for power and identity in a magical kingdom.

    Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She ... (Goodreads)

  11. Written in My Own Heart's Blood

    by Diana Gabaldon
    Epic tale of romance, adventure and intrigue set during the American Revolutionary War.

    It is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside-down. The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels ... (Goodreads)

  12. How the Light Gets In

    by Louise Penny
    Detective Armand Gamache investigates a murder in a small Canadian town, uncovering secrets and lies.

    Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive ... (Goodreads)

  13. Ten Things We Did

    by Sarah Mlynowski
    A teenage girl navigates the ups and downs of love, friendship, and family while keeping a big secret from her parents.

    Praised by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle as “hilarious, moving and flat-out fun,” and Kirkus as a “pitch-perfect rendering…of the teen experience,” Ten Things We Did (and Probably ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Maze Runner Series

    by James Dashner
    A group of teenagers trapped in a maze with no memory of their past must find a way out and uncover the truth about their situation.

    The perfect gift for fans of "The Hunger Games" and " Divergent," this boxed set includes all of the paperback editions of James Dashner's" New York Times" bestselling series"–The Maze Runner," "The ... (Goodreads)

  15. Room for More

    by Beth Ehemann
    A couple navigates the ups and downs of adoption and parenthood, while also dealing with their own personal struggles.

    Single mom Kacie Jensen’s life completely changed when she met dreamy, easygoing hockey star Brody Murphy and fell into a love affair she’d never imagined possible. Now, it seems like nothing can get ... (Goodreads)

  16. 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)

  17. Keep Me Safe

    by Maya Banks
    A woman and her child are on the run from a dangerous man, finding refuge in the arms of a former soldier.

    Nothing is more dangerous than falling in love. . . . , When Caleb Devereaux's younger sister is kidnapped, the scion of a powerful and wealthy family turns to an unlikely source for help: a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Guest Cottage

    by Nancy Thayer
    A couple's summer rental of their guest cottage to a young woman and her six-year-old son leads to unexpected romance and self-discovery.

    Sensible thirty-six-year-old Sophie Anderson has always known what to do. She knows her role in life: supportive wife of a successful architect and calm, capable mother of two. But on a warm summer ... (Goodreads)

  19. We All Looked Up

    by Tommy Wallach
    Four high school students face the end of the world as an asteroid hurtles towards Earth, forcing them to confront their fears and desires.

    Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the line as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth in this contemporary novel. They always say that high school is the best time of your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. How to Save a Life

    by Sara Zarr
    Two girls from different worlds come together after a tragedy and learn to navigate grief, forgiveness, and the complexities of family.

    Jill MacSweeney just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her dad died, she’s been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best friends—everyone who wants to support her. And ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Revolution of Ivy

    by Amy Engel
    Ivy Westfall must navigate a new society after being exiled from her isolated, dystopian community. She must choose between loyalty and love.

    Ivy Westfall is beyond the fence and she is alone. Abandoned by her family and separated from Bishop Lattimer, Ivy must find a way to survive on her own in a land filled with countless dangers, both ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Fixer

    by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    Teenage girl Tess Kendrick is recruited by the FBI to solve a high-profile murder case at an elite school.

    This thriller YA is Scandal meets Veronica Mars. Sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick has spent her entire life on her grandfather's ranch. But when her estranged sister Ivy uproots her to D.C., Tess is ... (Goodreads)

  23. One Man Guy

    by Michael Barakiva
    A teenage boy navigates his first love with another boy while balancing his Armenian-American identity and family expectations.

    A heartfelt, laugh-out-loud-funny story of romance, family, and self-discovery. Alek Khederian should have guessed something was wrong when his parents took him to a restaurant. Everyone knows that ... (Goodreads)

  24. 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)

  25. 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)

  26. Ace of Shades

    by Amanda Foody
    Enne Salta travels to the City of Sin to find her missing mother, but gets caught up in a dangerous game of underworld politics.

    “ Ace of Shades has it all …an utter delight.”—Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn “A rich, satisfying, complicated story. One of the best fantasy series I’ve read in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Boy Most Likely To

    by Huntley Fitzpatrick
    Tim Mason, a recovering alcoholic, falls for his landlord's daughter, Alice. Their relationship is tested by family secrets and personal struggles.

    Surprises abound and sparks ignite in the highly anticipated, utterly romantic companion to My Life Next Door Tim Mason was The Boy Most Likely To: - find the liquor cabinet blindfolded - need a ... (Goodreads)

  28. Unwind

    by Neal Shusterman
    A dystopian future world where teenagers are subjected to a “harvesting” process that splits them apart.

    Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age ... (Goodreads)

  29. Wisdom

    by Amanda Hocking
    A young woman discovers she has magical powers and must navigate a dangerous world of supernatural beings to uncover the truth about her past.

    For her eighteenth birthday, Alice Bonham takes a vacation to Australia only to have her trip cut short by an unexpected murder. While Alice tries to understand what happened, she regrets some of the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Size 12 and Ready to Rock

    by Meg Cabot
    Heather Wells, former pop star turned assistant dorm director, solves a murder mystery on her college campus.

    After dallying with sexy vampires and ingeniously reinterpreting the Dracula legend ( Insatiable , Overbite ), #1 New York Times bestseller Meg Cabot is ready to rock ’n’ roll once more with Heather ... (Goodreads)