Recommendations based on Moxieby Jennifer Mathieu

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. The Nowhere Girls

    by Amy Reed
    Three high school girls band together to fight against the culture of misogyny and rape culture in their school.

    Three misfits come together to avenge the rape of a fellow classmate and in the process trigger a change in the misogynist culture at their high school transforming the lives of everyone around them ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. Scythe

    by Neal Shusterman
    An exploration of morality in a world where death is obsolete, forcing people to choose mortality.

    Late on a cold day in November, Scythe Faraday visits Citra Terranova's house. At first, Citra assumes that the scythe is there to glean (kill permanently) one of her family members. As it turns out, ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Kindred Spirits

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Two teenage girls bond over their shared love for a popular fantasy book series and navigate the ups and downs of high school friendships.

    'Everybody likes everything these days. The whole world is a nerd.' 'Are you mad because other people like Star Wars? Are you mad because people like me like Star Wars?' 'Maybe.' If you broke Elena's ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. Radio Silence

    by Alice Oseman
    A teenage girl's quest to find her true identity, while navigating the pressures of school, family, and social media.

    From critically acclaimed author Alice Oseman comes a smartly crafted contemporary YA novel, perfect for readers who love Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl . This is an utterly captivating and authentic teen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Illuminae

    by Amie Kaufman
    Two teens fight for survival amidst a galactic war, set against a backdrop of espionage and deception.

    This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival mega-corporations are at war over a ... (Goodreads)

  10. P.S. I Still Love You

    by Jenny Han
    A young woman's struggle to choose between two lovers, and find her own path in life.

    After the fight between Lara Jean, Josh and Peter at the Coveys' Christmas party, Lara Jean realizes that she has fallen for Peter. Hoping to reconcile, Lara Jean heads over to Peter's house with a ... (Wikipedia)

  11. This Savage Song

    by Victoria Schwab
    A broken world, where monsters and humans clash in a fight for survival.

    #1 New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from acclaimed author Victoria ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. 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)

  13. 172 Hours on the Moon

    by Johan Harstad
    Three teenagers win a trip to the moon, but what they find there is beyond their wildest nightmares.

    After a prologue set in 2010, the book begins in 2012, after NASA has announced its intent to hold a contest for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18. Three winners will be selected from all over ... (Wikipedia)

  14. 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)

  15. Station Eleven

    by Emily St. John Mandel
    Post-apocalyptic exploration of a world drastically changed after a pandemic.

    An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse,, Station Eleven, tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Turtles All the Way Down

    by John Green
    A teenage girl's battle with mental illness, as she navigates her relationships & struggles to find her place in the world.

    Aza Holmes is a 16-year-old high school student living in Indianapolis who struggles with OCD , which often manifests as a fear of the human microbiome . Constantly worried about infection, ... (Wikipedia)

  17. 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)

  18. The Poet X

    by Elizabeth Acevedo
    A young girl in Harlem discovers her love for slam poetry as a way to express herself and navigate the challenges of her conservative Dominican family.

    Xiomara Batista is a fifteen-year-old Dominican teenager living in Harlem, who loves to write poetry. Though she longs to share it with the world, her religious mother is only concerned with her ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Emergency Contact

    by Mary H.K. Choi
    A chance encounter leads to a deep connection between a college student and a struggling artist. They navigate life's challenges together.

    “Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Ramona Blue

    by Julie Murphy
    Ramona, a lesbian teenager, questions her identity and relationships in a small town after a hurricane devastates her community.

    The fourth novel from Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ —now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Strange the Dreamer

    by Laini Taylor
    A young man's quest to discover the secrets of a lost city and his mysterious dreams.

    The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around— and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been ... (Goodreads)

  22. Saga, Volume 6

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    The sixth installment of the epic space opera graphic novel series, following the lives of a family caught in the midst of an intergalactic war.

    After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series continues to evolve, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Alex, Approximately

    by Jenn Bennett
    A teenage girl moves to California and falls for a boy she met online, not realizing he's the annoying coworker she's been clashing with at her summer job.

    In this delightfully charming teen spin on, You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn’t know it yet. Classic movie buff Bailey “Mink” ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Dream Thieves

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A thrilling supernatural adventure where a group of teenagers must protect the magical power of dreams.

    Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

    by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
    A young man's journey to understanding his identity, culture, and family.

    A “mesmerizing, poetic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss” from the acclaimed author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe . ( New York Times Book Review ) Sal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Dairy Queen

    by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, learning to find her place in the world.

    15-year-old girl Darlene Joyce (D.J.) Schwenk lives on a farm in Red Bend, Wisconsin, where she and her family own a dairy farm. When D.J.'s father hurts his hip, leaving him unable to work, D.J. ... (Wikipedia)

  27. We Are the Ants

    by Shaun David Hutchinson
    A coming-of-age story of a young gay man who must make a life-altering decision.

    From the “author to watch” ( Kirkus Reviews ) of The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley comes a brand-new novel about a teenage boy who must decide whether or not the world is worth saving. Henry Denton ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Children of Blood and Bone

    by Tomi Adeyemi
    In a world where magic has been suppressed, a young girl fights to bring it back and overthrow the oppressive monarchy.

    The novel takes place in the fictional land of Orïsha, inhabited by two distinct people: divîners, who have the capability to become magical maji and are marked by white hair, and non-magical ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Hunted

    by Meagan Spooner
    Teen girl embarks on epic quest to save herself, and the kingdom, from a cursed prince.

    Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in her blood. Though she grew up with the city’s highest aristocrats, far from her father’s old lodge, she knows that the forest holds secrets and ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Queen of the Tearling

    by Erika Johansen
    Kelsea, a young queen, must navigate political intrigue and dark magic to save her kingdom from invasion.

    Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn must defeat the powers of the Red Queen, who is out to destroy her. She must journey to the royal castle to claim her throne, and is accompanied only by the loyal ... (Wikipedia)