Recommendations based on Not a Drop to Drinkby Mindy McGinnis

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  1. Wool

    by Hugh Howey
    In a post-apocalyptic world, people live in a giant silo underground, but secrets threaten to unravel their society.

    The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Female of the Species

    by Mindy McGinnis
    A dark and gritty tale of a teenage girl seeking revenge for her sister's murder, exploring themes of violence, justice, and morality.

    Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a riveting contemporary YA novel that examines rape culture through alternating perspectives. A stunning, unforgettable page-turner. Alex Craft ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The 5th Wave

    by Rick Yancey
    A teenage girl struggles to survive in a world overtaken by alien invaders.

    After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the un lucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the ... (Goodreads)

  4. Dreams of Gods & Monsters

    by Laini Taylor
    A powerful story of courage, love and war between gods, monsters and humans.

    After killing Thiago while defending herself from him, Karou puts Ziri's soul in his body and Haxaya's in Ten's body, allowing her to lead the Chimaera. When Zuzana and Mick come bearing news of ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The House of the Scorpion

    by Nancy Farmer
    A gripping sci-fi story of a boy's fight for survival in a world of clones and immortality.

    This story is set in the country of Opium, a narrow strip of land between Mexico (now called Aztlán ), and the United States , which is ruled by the original Matteo Alacrán, or El Patrón, an ... (Wikipedia)

  6. 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)

  7. Mossflower

    by Brian Jacques
    Epic tale of adventure, courage, and friendship, set in a war-torn fantasy world.

    The story begins in the Mossflower Wood, where a community of animals suffers under the tyranny of a ruling wildcat named Verdauga . When a mouse from the north, Martin the Warrior , comes to ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Piercing the Darkness

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A supernatural battle of good and evil set in a small town.

    It follows the journey of Sally Beth Roe as she tries to escape her past and slowly overcomes her constant struggle to discern the Truth. Also told is the story of another small town, similar to that ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Touch

    by Jus Accardo
    When a teenage girl discovers she has the power to heal with her touch, she becomes the target of a dangerous organization.

    When a strange boy tumbles down a river embankment and lands at her feet, seventeen-year-old adrenaline junkie Deznee Cross snatches the opportunity to piss off her father by bringing the mysterious ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Loamhedge

    by Brian Jacques
    A group of woodland creatures embark on a quest to uncover the secrets of the ancient Abbey of Loamhedge.

    One day while Abruc the otter and his son Stugg are out foraging for food, they find two badgers; an old one, dead, and a giant one who is barely clinging to life. The otters take the giant back to ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Love, Hate & Other Filters

    by Samira Ahmed
    A young Muslim girl navigates her dreams and desires while facing Islamophobia in America.

    A searing #OwnVoices coming-of-age debut in which an Indian-American Muslim teen confronts Islamophobia and a reality she can neither explain nor escape—perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Jacqueline ... (Goodreads)

  12. Sanctum

    by Madeleine Roux
    A group of teens explore an abandoned asylum, but soon realize they are not alone. Horror and suspense ensue.

    In this haunting, fast-paced sequel to the New York Times bestselling photo-illustrated novel Asylum, three teens must unlock some long-buried secrets from the past before the past comes back to get ... (Goodreads)

  13. Snotgirl, Vol. 1: Green Hair Don't Care

    by Bryan Lee O'Malley
    Fashion blogger Lottie Person's perfect life is not what it seems, as she battles allergies, anxiety, and a possible murder.

    WHO IS LOTTIE PERSON? Is she a gorgeous, fun-loving social media star with a perfect life or a gross, allergy-ridden mess? Enter a world of snot, blood, and tears in this first collection from New ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Midnight Frost

    by Jennifer Estep
    Mythical creatures and magic collide in a battle for power at Mythos Academy. Gwen Frost must use her powers to save her friends and the world.

    Here we go again … Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities — ... (Goodreads)

  15. Club Dead

    by Charlaine Harris
    A vampiress joins forces with a werewolf to battle a powerful vampire king.

    The novel takes place in December. Sookie discovers Bill working secretively on his computer. Bill closes a file but not before Sookie sees the screen. Bill informs Sookie he has to leave to complete ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Rebel Belle

    by Rachel Hawkins
    Southern belle Harper Price becomes a Paladin, a guardian of an ancient secret, and must balance her duties with high school drama.

    Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the ... (Goodreads)

  17. Between Shades of Gray

    by Ruta Sepetys
    A young girl's story of survival and resilience in the face of oppression during World War II.

    Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family ... (Goodreads)

  18. Poughkeepsie

    by Debra Anastasia
    A love story between a homeless man and a woman with a traumatic past, set in the gritty streets of Poughkeepsie.

    He counts her smiles every day and night at the train station. And morning and evening, the beautiful commuter acknowledges him-just like she does everyone else on the platform. But Blake Hartt is ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Speechless

    by Hannah Harrington
    Chelsea's life is turned upside down when a video of her kissing a girl goes viral. She must navigate the fallout and find her voice.

    Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can't keep a secret Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast—and nearly got someone killed. Now Chelsea has taken a vow of ... (Goodreads)

  20. Sweethearts

    by Sara Zarr
    Childhood sweethearts reconnect after years apart, but must confront the secrets and pain that drove them apart.

    After losing her soul mate, Cameron, when they were nine, Jennifer, now seventeen, transformed herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular Jenna, but Cameron's unexpected ... (Goodreads)

  21. When You Dare

    by Lori Foster
    A former soldier turned bodyguard must protect a woman from her dangerous ex. As they grow closer, secrets are revealed and danger escalates.

    The tougher they are, the harder they fall… Professional mercenary Dare Macintosh lives by one hard and fast rule: business should never be personal. If a cause appeals to him and the price is right, ... (Goodreads)

  22. See How They Run

    by James Patterson
    A gripping thriller about a family on the run from a dangerous killer who will stop at nothing to catch them.

    Outside New York City, the palatial home of Dr. David Strauss's parents is attacked by gunmen during a glittering party. As he watches helplessly, his wife is murdered. In Los Angeles, Strauss's ... (Goodreads)

  23. Sawkill Girls

    by Claire Legrand
    Three girls on an island where girls have been disappearing for decades. A haunting tale of friendship, power, and the monsters that lurk within us.

    “Reader, hang on for dear life. Sawkill Girls is a wild, gorgeous, and rich coming-of-age story about complicity, female camaraderie, and power.” —Sarah Gailey, author of River of Teeth “An eerie, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Faerie Path

    by Allan Frewin Jones
    A mortal girl discovers she is a faerie princess and must navigate the dangerous politics of the faerie realm.

    On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Anita has an accident and ends up in hospital with her boyfriend Evan. To brighten her mood, at midnight her parents give her one of her presents, one sent to ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Bewitching

    by Alex Flinn
    A modern retelling of "Cinderella" from the perspective of the witch's daughter. Love, magic, and self-discovery ensue.

    Bewitching can be a beast. . . . Once, I put a curse on a beastly and arrogant high school boy. That one turned out all right. Others didn’t. I go to a new school now—one where no one knows that I ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Make Lemonade

    by Virginia Euwer Wolff
    A teenage mother takes a job cleaning for a writer and learns to make the best of her situation.

    An award-winning novel about growing up and making choices, Virginia Euwer Wolff's groundbreaking novel, written in free verse, tells the story of fourteen-year-old LaVaughn, who is determined to go ... (Goodreads)

  27. William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream

    by Bruce Coville
    A retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy, where fairies and mortals collide in a magical forest on a midsummer night.

    One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales

    by Chris Van Allsburg
    A collection of short stories inspired by the mysterious illustrations of Harris Burdick. Each story is unique and captivating.

    Who is Harris Burdick? For more than twenty-five years, readers have been puzzling over the illustrations by this enigmatic artist. Thousands of children have been inspired to weave their own stories ... (Goodreads)

  29. Star Wars: Jedi Academy

    by Jeffrey Brown
    A young boy named Roan dreams of becoming a Jedi and attends a school to learn the ways of the Force.

    This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school – all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Beginning of Everything

    by Robyn Schneider
    Ezra's life changes after a tragic accident, leading him to question his identity and relationships in high school.

    Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower ... (Barnes & Noble)