Recommendations based on Kindred Spiritsby Rainbow Rowell

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  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. Wires and Nerve

    by Marissa Meyer
    An android on a mission to save the world from rogue robots and a mysterious new enemy.

    The first graphic novel from #1, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestseller Marissa Meyer! , In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles ... (Barnes & Noble)

  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. When Dimple Met Rishi

    by Sandhya Menon
    An Indian-American teenage girl's unexpected journey to find love, independence, and her true self.

    Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family—and from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” ... (Goodreads)

  9. 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)

  10. The Way I Used to Be

    by Amber Smith
    After being raped by her brother's best friend, Eden struggles to cope with the aftermath and keep her secret hidden.

    A New York Times bestseller. In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel “is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and life” ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. World After

    by Susan Ee
    Apocalyptic fantasy of a world overrun by angels, as a small group of survivors fight for their freedom.

    In this sequel to the bestselling fantasy thriller, Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what’s left of the modern world. When a group of people capture ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. 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)

  13. 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)

  14. The Hammer of Thor

    by Rick Riordan
    A perilous quest to save the world from a powerful, vengeful god.

    The book opens six weeks after the close of the preceding novel,, The Sword of Summer, . Magnus Chase meets with Samirah "Sam" al-Abbas and Otis , one of the god Thor 's two goats , who inform the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Am I Normal Yet?

    by Holly Bourne
    Evie is a teenager with OCD trying to fit in with her friends while navigating the ups and downs of adolescence.

    All Evie wants is to be normal. She’s almost off her meds and at a new college where no one knows her as the girl-who-went-crazy. She’s even going to parties and making friends. There’s only one ... (Goodreads)

  16. Shadows

    by Ilsa J. Bick
    A teenage girl with a brain tumor discovers she can see ghosts and must navigate the dangerous world of the dead.

    The Apocalypse does not end. The Changed will grow in numbers. The Spared may not survive. Even before the EMPs brought down the world, Alex was on the run from the demons of her past and the monster ... (Goodreads)

  17. Pumpkinheads

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Two seasonal best friends, Deja and Josiah, work their last shift at a pumpkin patch, embarking on a night of adventure and self-discovery.

    In Pumpkinheads, beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell and Eisner Award–winning artist Faith Erin Hicks have teamed up to create this tender and hilarious story about two ... (Goodreads)

  18. Always and Forever, Lara Jean

    by Jenny Han
    A young girl navigates the ups and downs of first love and family.

    Now in her final year of high school, Lara Jean Song Covey is excitedly looking forward to attending school with her boyfriend, Peter Kavinsky, at the University of Virginia (UVA). Peter has been ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Hidden Oracle

    by Rick Riordan
    A young demigod embarks on a quest to restore the gods of Olympus and save the world.

    After falling into a dumpster in a New York City alley, the god Apollo has only very vague memories of his father, Zeus , punishing him. He learns that he was turned into a human teenager named ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Landline

    by Rainbow Rowell
    A woman reconnects with her husband through a magical phone line, revisiting their pasts and reevaluating their present.

    In 2013 Georgie McCool, a 37-year-old sitcom writer, tells her husband Neal she will not be able to spend Christmas with his mother in Omaha, Nebraska , as she and her writing partner, Seth, have ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Angelfall

    by Susan Ee
    An angel apocalypse and a teenage girl's fight for survival.

    It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a ... (Goodreads)

  22. 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)

  23. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay

    by J.K. Rowling
    A wizarding world adventure, filled with magical creatures and unexpected surprises.

    In 1926, British wizard and "magizoologist" Newton "Newt" Scamander arrives in New York City . He encounters Mary Lou Barebone, the non-magical ("No-Maj" or " Muggle ") head of the New Salem ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Every Last Word

    by Tamara Ireland Stone
    A girl with OCD finds solace in a secret poetry club and a new friend who helps her navigate the complexities of high school.

    A, New York Times, Best Seller If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling. Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Midnight Star

    by Marie Lu
    The explosive conclusion to the Young Elites trilogy, as Adelina Amouteru faces her greatest challenge yet.

    There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen. Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She’s turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ... (Goodreads)

  26. 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)

  27. A List of Cages

    by Robin Roe
    Heart-wrenching story of two boys, once foster brothers, who reunite in high school and confront their traumatic past.

    This "gripping and moving" story of two foster brothers sharply examines the impact of loss, grief, and abuse (Emma Donohgue, bestselling author of, Room,) — and celebrates the power of friendship. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. 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)

  29. Geekerella

    by Ashley Poston
    A modern retelling of Cinderella, where a geeky girl wins a chance to meet her favorite actor and falls in love.

    Cinderella goes to the con in this fandom-fueled twist on the classic fairy tale. Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who ... (Goodreads)

  30. 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)