Recommendations based on How They Met, and Other Storiesby David Levithan

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

  1. Almost Midnight

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Two short stories about New Year's Eve, one about a girl stuck in a broken elevator and the other about two best friends who realize their feelings for each other.

    Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see ... (Goodreads)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. Crushed

    by Sara Shepard
    Teenager Imogen is found dead, and her friends are suspects. Secrets and lies unravel as the killer is revealed.

    #1 New York Times bestselling series The thirteenth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show, Pretty Little Liars., High school seniors Aria, Emily, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Reality Boy

    by A.S. King
    A young man struggles with the aftermath of being a reality TV star as a child. He confronts his past and learns to move forward.

    In this fearless portrayal of a boy on the edge, highly acclaimed Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child "star" struggling to break free of his anger. Gerald ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Starry Eyes

    by Jenn Bennett
    Zorie and Lennon, former best friends, get stranded in the wilderness and must confront their past and feelings for each other.

    In this romantic dramedy from the author of, Alex, Approximately, a teen girl’s way-too-ordinary life is driven off the beaten path when she’s abandoned in the wilderness with her worst adversary—the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Nature of Jade

    by Deb Caletti
    Jade struggles with anxiety until she meets a boy who helps her see the world in a new light.

    I am not my illness. "Girl with Anxiety," "Trauma of the Week" - no. I hate stuff like that. Everyone, everyone has their issue. But the one thing my illness did make me realise is how necessary it ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Season

    by Sarah MacLean
    A young woman navigates the treacherous waters of high society in search of a husband. But love and scandal threaten to derail her plans.

    Murder, treason, ball gowns, and boys . . . Regency London has never been so deliciously treacherous, adventure-filled, or . . . romantic, from, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestselling author ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. You Against Me

    by Jenny Downham
    A story of two families torn apart by a sexual assault accusation, told from the perspectives of the accused's sister and the victim's brother.

    If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother's accused of a terrible crime but says he didn't do it, you defend him, don't you? When Mikey's ... (Goodreads)

  11. Better Off Friends

    by Elizabeth Eulberg
    Two best friends navigate the ups and downs of high school and their changing feelings for each other.

    For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are ... (Goodreads)

  12. 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)

  13. Fence, Vol. 2

    by C.S. Pacat
    The second volume of a graphic novel series about a high school fencing team and their struggles with identity, relationships, and competition.

    Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place on the Kings Row fencing team, alongside sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama, to win the right ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Far From You

    by Tess Sharpe
    After a tragic accident, Sophie struggles with addiction and PTSD while trying to solve her best friend's murder.

    * "This beautifully realized debut delves into the emotions of a girl recovering from drug addiction and grief, all wrapped up in a solid mystery." -,Kirkus Reviews ,(starred review) , * "Sharpe ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Bad Blood

    by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    A teenage girl discovers her true identity as a member of a powerful family with dark secrets and dangerous enemies.

    When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. 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)

  17. Frigid

    by J. Lynn
    A college student falls for her sexy and mysterious neighbor, but his dark past threatens their relationship.

    Originally published November 2013 For twenty-one-year-old Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Damaged

    by H.M. Ward
    A young woman falls for a mysterious man with a dark past, but their relationship is threatened by secrets and danger.

    Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It's never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn't even the right word. Peter ... (Goodreads)

  19. We Are All Made of Molecules

    by Susin Nielsen
    Two very different middle schoolers become step-siblings and must navigate their new family dynamic.

    Thirteen-year-old Stewart is academically brilliant but socially clueless. Fourteen-year-old Ashley is the undisputed “It” girl in her class, but her grades stink. Their worlds are about to collide ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Bad Boy's Girl

    by Blair Holden
    Tessa falls for the school's bad boy, Cole, but their relationship is complicated by secrets and past traumas.

    A Wattpad Story with 160 Million reads online! This new edition contains never before seen, exclusive content! Tessa O'Connell is a girl as ordinary as they come-or so she thinks. Her aim for senior ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Smack

    by Melvin Burgess
    A group of teenagers in Bristol, England, get caught up in the world of heroin addiction and the devastating consequences that follow.

    Junk is told in the first person, with each chapter having a different character narrating. At the beginning of the story, fourteen-year old Gemma Brogan is spending time with David 'Tar' Lawson, a ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers

    by Louise Rennison
    The hilarious and quirky teenage diary of Georgia Nicolson continues as she navigates through love, friendship, and school life.

    Let the overseas snogfest begin!, Georgia and Jas are off to Hamburger-a-gogo land! Georgia plans to track down Masimo, the Italian-American dreamboat, but after a long week in America, she only ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys

    by Kate Brian
    Megan Meade moves in with the seven McGowan brothers and navigates the ups and downs of teenage life and love.

    When she was nine, Megan Meade met a group of terrible, mean, Popsicle-goo-covered boys, the sons of her father's friend – the McGowan boys. Now, seven years later, Megan's army doctor parents are ... (Goodreads)

  24. Startled by His Furry Shorts

    by Louise Rennison
    Georgia Nicolson navigates the ups and downs of teenage life, including crushes, family drama, and embarrassing mishaps.

    On the rack of romance. And also in the oven of luuurve. Woe is Georgia: Dave the Laugh has declared his love for her (at least she thinks he was talking about her), and she has finally given Masimo ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. A Castle in the Clouds

    by Kerstin Gier
    A young woman starts a new job at a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps, but soon discovers secrets and danger lurking within its walls.

    A Castle in the Clouds, follows a girl as she navigates secrets, romance, and danger in an aging grand hotel. Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded ... (Goodreads)

  26. Audrey, Wait!

    by Robin Benway
    Audrey's breakup song becomes a hit, turning her into an overnight celebrity and causing chaos in her life.

    EVERYBODY'S SINGING, "AUDREY, WAIT!" Audrey Cuttler's life hasn't been the same since that song, "Audrey, Wait!" hit the airwaves. All she wants to do is go to concerts, hang out with her friends, ... (Goodreads)

  27. Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After!

    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Nikki's life gets complicated when her crush starts dating her archnemesis. Can she find a way to be happy again?

    It’s , ,, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , ,, for girls in this hilarious novel!,, After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her ... (Goodreads)

  28. One

    by Sarah Crossan
    A teenage girl, separated from her twin, navigates a dystopian world in search of freedom.

    Grace and Tippi. Tippi and Grace. Two sisters. Two hearts. Two dreams. Two lives. But one body. Grace and Tippi are conjoined twins, joined at the waist, defying the odds of survival for sixteen ... (Goodreads)

  29. Royals

    by Rachel Hawkins
    Daisy Winters, a small-town girl, discovers she's a princess and must navigate the royal life while staying true to herself.

    Meet Daisy Winters. She’s an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair; a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who’s nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Black Flamingo

    by Dean Atta
    A mixed-race boy discovers his identity and passion for drag while navigating through societal expectations and personal struggles.

    Stonewall Book Award Winner! A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason ... (Barnes & Noble)