Recommendations based on Epic Failby Claire LaZebnik

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

  1. 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)

  2. Breathe

    by Abbi Glines
    A young woman falls for a mysterious man with a dark past, but their love is threatened by secrets and danger.

    Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has ... (Goodreads)

  3. Shades of Earth

    by Beth Revis
    The final book in the "Across the Universe" trilogy, as the spaceship Godspeed finally reaches its destination, the colonists must face new dangers on their new planet.

    Amy and Elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship Godspeed behind. They're ready to start life afresh–to build a home--on Centauri-Earth, the planet that Amy has traveled 25 ... (Goodreads)

  4. On the Fence

    by Kasie West
    Charlie, a tomboy, finds herself questioning her identity and falling in love with her best friend. A coming-of-age story about self-discovery and first love.

    She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door. With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on a basketball court than flirting with the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Flat-Out Love

    by Jessica Park
    A young woman learns the power of family, friendship, and love in the face of personal tragedy.

    Chosen as a 2014 YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults, He was tall, at least six feet, with dirty blond hair that hung over his eyes. His T-shirt read Nietzsche Is My Homeboy. So, that was Matt. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. My Life Next Door

    by Huntley Fitzpatrick
    A young woman discovers a new side of life and finds unexpected love when she befriends her neighbor.

    Samantha Reed is a 17 year old American teenager living in the fictional town of Stony Bay, Connecticut. After her father left when she was a baby, Samantha's mother, Grace, threw herself into a ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Shadowland

    by Jenny Carroll
    A young girl's magical journey of self-discovery, as she finds her place in the world.

    Sixteen-year-old Susannah 'Suze' Simon is a mediator, which means she can see and talk to ghosts. Suze spends a lot of time directing the usually unhappy dead to the afterlife. However, her job is ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Enclave

    by Ann Aguirre
    A post-apocalyptic world of survival and war, as two unlikely young heroes fight for their freedom.

    Ann Aguirre's thrilling young adult novel, Enclave, is the story of two young people in an apocalyptic world—facing dangers, and feelings, unlike any they've ever known. New York City has been ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Beauty Queens

    by Libba Bray
    A group of beauty pageant contestants stranded on a desert island, learning resilience and self-reliance.

    From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island.,Teen beauty queens. A "Lost"-like island. Mysteries and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Maybe Someday

    by Colleen Hoover
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and exploration of love, loss and hope.

    Contains exclusive content: songs from Griffin Peterson Sydney is living in an idyllic bubble—she's a dedicated student with a steady job on the side. She lives with her best friend, has a great ... (Goodreads)

  11. Days of Blood & Starlight

    by Laini Taylor
    After a devastating invasion, a young woman must find the strength to fight for her people and reclaim her home.

    Karou has left Earth for the land of the chimaera and seraphim , Eretz, where the chimaera have been defeated by the seraphim. She has begun the job taken up by her adopted father Brimstone: the art ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Forever Mine

    by Elizabeth Reyes
    Childhood sweethearts reconnect and rekindle their love, but their past threatens to tear them apart.

    Seventeen-year old Sarah’s life is turned upside down when her single mom is sent to jail. She’s forced to move, leaving behind everything she’s ever known, including her best friend Sydney. Lost and ... (Goodreads)

  13. Summer Nights

    by Susan Mallery
    A heartwarming story of two people finding love in a small town during summer.

    Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he's determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher's wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who ... (Goodreads)

  14. Also Known As

    by Robin Benway
    Teen spy Maggie Silver must balance her secret agent life with high school drama.

    Which is more dangerous: being an international spy... or surviving high school? Maggie Silver has never minded her unusual life. Cracking safes for the world's premier spy organization and traveling ... (Goodreads)

  15. City of Heavenly Fire

    by Cassandra Clare
    Dark forces threaten the Shadowhunters, who must join forces to save the world.

    Shadowhunters of the Los Angeles Institute meet to discuss the army of Endarkened Shadowhunters when the army, led by Sebastian Morgenstern , ambush the Institute, endarken some shadowhunters, and ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Last Little Blue Envelope

    by Maureen Johnson
    Ginny receives a final envelope from her deceased aunt, leading her on a journey to find closure and love.

    Ginny Blackstone thought that the biggest adventure of her life was behind her. She spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt Peg laid out in a series of letters before ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them

    by E. Lockhart
    A humorous guide for teenage girls on understanding and dealing with boys. Includes tips and tricks for navigating relationships.

    Here is how things stand at the beginning of newly-licensed driver Ruby Oliver's junior year at Tate Prep: Kim: Not speaking. Far away in Tokyo. Cricket: Not speaking. Nora: Speaking–sort of. Chatted ... (Goodreads)

  18. Where You Are

    by Tammara Webber
    A college girl falls for a mysterious boy who saves her from an attacker. But secrets and past traumas threaten their relationship.

    Graham Douglas doesn’t do romantic relationships, but he was knocked for a loop when he met Emma Pierce on the set of his last film. As they grew closer, he did everything in his power to keep from ... (Goodreads)

  19. Thrive

    by Krista Ritchie
    A young woman navigates the challenges of college life, including love, friendship, and mental health struggles.

    Two years will change them forever. When rumors spread like wildfire–like having three-ways with her boyfriend's rock climbing brother--Lily Calloway spirals into a dark place. Her bedroom. Loren ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Runaway

    by Meg Cabot
    A teenage girl discovers she has the power to become invisible and uses it to uncover secrets about her family and herself.

    EM WATTS IS ON THE RUN She's on the run from school, from work, from her family, from her friends, from herself. With everyone she loves furious with her for something she can't explain, and nothing ... (Goodreads)

  21. Unbreak Me

    by Lexi Ryan
    A woman returns to her hometown to confront her past and falls for her ex-boyfriend's brother. Can they overcome their secrets and find love?

    New Adult contemporary romance. Due to sexual content and heavy subject matter, this book is intended for mature readers., “If you’re broken, I’ll fix you…” I’m only twenty-one and already damaged ... (Goodreads)

  22. 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)

  23. Good For You

    by Tammara Webber
    A college student navigates love, loss, and self-discovery after a traumatic event.

    Reid Alexander's celebrity life is an open book. Every relationship, every error in judgment is analyzed by strangers. His latest mistake totaled his car, destroyed a house and landed him in the ... (Goodreads)

  24. Four Seconds to Lose

    by K.A. Tucker
    A young woman struggles to escape her past and build a new life, but her dangerous secrets threaten to catch up with her.

    When a gorgeous young dancer walks through his door, a strip club owner must decide whether to follow his rules or his heart in the third novel by the author of One Tiny Lie and Ten Tiny Breaths . ... (Goodreads)

  25. Suite Scarlett

    by Maureen Johnson
    Scarlett Martin's summer takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the assistant to a quirky, eccentric guest at her family's hotel.

    Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small Art Deco hotel in the heart of New York City. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to ... (Goodreads)

  26. Everbound

    by Brodi Ashton
    In a desperate attempt to save her boyfriend, Nikki ventures into the underworld and faces dangerous obstacles.

    Nikki Beckett could only watch as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her place in the Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity — a debt that should’ve been hers. She’s living a ... (Goodreads)

  27. Rapture

    by Lauren Kate
    Teenage girl discovers her true destiny as a fallen angel caught in a struggle between good and evil.

    When evil triumphs… when the world ends… trust your love.The sky is dark with wings… . Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer from erasing the past, they ... (Goodreads)

  28. Hothouse Flower

    by Krista Ritchie
    A young woman navigates the cutthroat world of ballet, struggling to balance her passion with her personal life.

    Ryke Meadows, meet Daisy Calloway ... she's all grown up. , Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he's hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Ghost and the Goth

    by Stacey Kade
    A ghost and a goth form an unlikely friendship and help each other navigate high school drama and personal struggles.

    Alona Dare was the most popular girl in school, at least she was until she was hit by a bus. Returning to the scene of her death as a ghost , she expects everyone to be upset over her death, but her ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 5

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a beach vacation, but things get complicated when they meet a girl who is searching for her father.

    In this sharp-witted romantic comedy about the clash of the classes (of all kinds), a poor girl at a rich kids' school ends up working at the school's toniest club-and gets mistaken for a boy! In ... (Goodreads)