Recommendations based on Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boysby Kate Brian

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

  1. United We Spy

    by Ally Carter
    A group of friends must team up to stop a dangerous organization from wielding its power.

    Don't miss a moment of the beloved, bestselling series where spies-in-training navigate double crosses, secret missions, friendship, and first love-now with a bonus epilogue! , Cammie Morgan has lost ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Someone Like You

    by Sarah Dessen
    A story of friendship, love, and loss. Two best friends navigate through life's challenges and unexpected events.

    The book is split into three parts. Halley and Scarlett Thomas live in directly opposite houses and both had jobs at Milton's Market. At the beginning of the summer, Scarlett starts dating Michael ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The Truth About Forever

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey to self-acceptance and the power of friendship.

    Macy is still recovering from the sudden loss of her father. Since he died during one of their habitual morning runs, Macy gives up running and keeps all of her feelings to herself. This results in ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Secrets of My Hollywood Life

    by Jen Calonita
    Teenage movie starlet, Kaitlin Burke, struggles to balance her glamorous Hollywood life with her desire for a normal teenage existence.

    For fans of The Princess Diaries and Famous in Love, an engrossing look behind the velvet ropes of stardom from a former Teen People Senior Editor who has seen it all. What if your picture was taped ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. You're the One That I Want

    by Cecily von Ziegesar
    A high school love triangle between three privileged teens in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

    Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live in gorgeous apartments, go to exclusive private schools, and make Manhattan our own personal playground. It might look hard to ... (Goodreads)

  6. The A-List

    by Zoey Dean
    A group of wealthy teenagers navigate the social scene of Beverly Hills, dealing with drama, secrets, and scandals.

    Welcome to The A-List, a wickedly funny and risqué paperback original novel that takes readers behind the scenes of the intoxicating world of Hollywood glitterati. Seventeen-year-old Upper East Side ... (Goodreads)

  7. Silver Is for Secrets

    by Laurie Faria Stolarz
    A teenage girl with psychic abilities tries to solve a mystery involving a missing girl and a haunted house.

    I'll make you pay... School is over, and now Stacey, her boyfriend Jacob, and their friends have rented a beach cottage for the summer. No more stress, secrets, or stalkers. But then Stacey's ... (Goodreads)

  8. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation

    by Simone Elkeles
    Amy's summer vacation in Israel turns into a disaster when her mother sends her to live with her estranged father.

    Moshav? What’s a moshav? Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew? I mean, from what Jessica was telling me, Israeli stores have the latest fashions from Europe. That black dress Jessica has is really ... (Goodreads)

  9. This Lullaby

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, learning to let go of the past and embrace love.

    Remy is an eighteen-year-old who is about to leave for college. Her father, a musician, wrote his one and only hit song the day she was born. The song, called "This Lullaby," became extremely ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Private

    by Kate Brian
    A new girl at an elite boarding school uncovers dark secrets and dangerous rivalries among the students.

    Tradition, Honor, Excellence... and secrets so dark they’re almost invisible Fifteen-year-old Reed Brennan wins a scholarship to Easton Academy—the golden ticket away from her pill-popping mother and ... (Goodreads)

  11. Happily Ever After

    by Kiera Cass
    A collection of short stories set in the world of "The Selection" series, exploring the lives of beloved characters after their happily ever afters.

    Go behind the scenes of Kiera Cass’s #1 bestselling Selection series with this gorgeous collection of novellas and exclusive extras Meet Prince Maxon before he fell in love with America, and a girl ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Gossip Girl

    by Cecily von Ziegesar
    A group of wealthy teenagers living in the Upper East Side of New York City navigate their way through high school while dealing with drama, secrets, and scandals.

    Welcome to New York City’s Upper East Side, where my friends and I live, go to school, play, and sleep—sometimes with each other. S is back from boarding school, and if we aren’t careful, she’s going ... (Goodreads)

  13. Leaving Paradise

    by Simone Elkeles
    A young girl's struggle to find her identity in a world of conflicting expectations.

    Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Princess Diaries

    by Meg Cabot
    A teenage girl discovers she is a princess and must navigate royal life while dealing with typical high school drama.

    Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra. Is she ever in for a surprise. First mom announces ... (Goodreads)

  15. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy

    by Ally Carter
    An adventurous teenage spy embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover secrets.

    Cammie Morgan is back, and it's clear that her life hasn't calmed down since the events of I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You . At first, giddy anticipation is in the air. ... (Goodreads)

  16. Anna and the French Kiss

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A romantic comedy of a teenage girl and her unexpected summer romance in Paris.

    Anna Oliphant is a senior in high school who is forced by her father to attend the fictional boarding school 'School of America in Paris' – nicknamed SOAP by students. She is heavily against having ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

    by Kody Keplinger
    Bianca, the DUFF of her friend group, starts a friends-with-benefits relationship with her popular classmate Wesley, leading to self-discovery and romance.

    Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy ... (Goodreads)

  18. Sloppy Firsts

    by Megan McCafferty
    A teenage girl's struggles with growing up, family life, and relationships.

    “My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Luxe

    by Anna Godbersen
    In 1899 Manhattan, society's elite are caught up in a whirlwind of scandal, secrets, and forbidden love affairs.

    Elizabeth Holland and her best friend Penelope Hayes rule Manhattan's social scene. But when Elizabeth learns her family's status is far from secure, suddenly everyone is a threat to a golden future. ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Cress

    by Marissa Meyer
    A girl's fight to reclaim her identity and save her kingdom from a tyrannical queen.

    The novel begins with an introduction to Crescent "Cress" Moon Darnel, a sixteen-year-old girl living in a satellite in space that has been her prison for most of her life. She is contacted by ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Scarlet

    by Marissa Meyer
    A re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood set in a futuristic world.

    Scarlet Benoit is a young girl living on her grandmother's farm in Rieux, France. Her grandmother has gone missing for many weeks and Scarlet is sure that she has been kidnapped rather than left on ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Heartless

    by Marissa Meyer
    A reimagined origin story of the Queen of Hearts, exploring the power of choice and consequence.

    From Marissa Meyer, the #1, New York Times,–bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

    by Ally Carter
    Cammie Morgan attends a school for spies, but falls in love with a normal boy. She must choose between love and her spy life.

    A young spy, Cammie Morgan, falls in love with a boy, Josh, but cannot reveal the truth about herself to him. This caused misunderstandings later on and they broke up in tears. In the end, Josh finds ... (Wikipedia)

  24. On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God

    by Louise Rennison
    A teenage girl's humorous journey of growing up, navigating her newfound relationship with a Sex God.

    In the previous novel, Georgia has finally landed the "Sex God", her longtime crush Robbie Jennings, for a boyfriend. Georgia's dad has gone to New Zealand for a few months. While he is gone, her ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Summer I Turned Pretty

    by Jenny Han
    A teenage girl's summer of self-discovery and first love.

    Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away ... (Goodreads)

  26. Lola and the Boy Next Door

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A teenage girl navigates the complexities of first love, while surrounded by a cast of eccentric and lovable characters.

    Alternate Cove edition for ISBN 9780525423287 Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Little Mermaid

    by Hans Christian Andersen
    A young mermaid's search for love and freedom, navigating the dangers of human life.

    The Little Mermaid lives in an underwater kingdom with her widowed father (the sea king or Mer-King ), and her five older sisters, each of whom had been born one year apart. When a mermaid turns ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

    by Ann Brashares
    A summer of friendship and growth as the four best friends navigate life's changes.

    Lena is taking an extra painting class in the summer at RISD and becomes interested in the anonymous painter who comes in late on the first day. She soon discovers that it is Leonardo (Leo), one of ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Glass Houses

    by Rachel Caine
    A young woman must confront mysterious forces and her own dark past to save her city from destruction.

    The first in the award winning series, Glass Houses is about college freshman, Claire Danvers who has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Kingdom of Ash

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Epic conclusion to the Throne of Glass series, as Aelin Galathynius fights to save her kingdom from destruction.

    Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people ― but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. ... (Goodreads)