Recommendations based on Stayby Deb Caletti

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  1. What Happened to Goodbye

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her changing family and identity.

    The story begins with the narrator, Mclean Sweet, describing the table of her dad's new restaurant. Mclean lives with her dad, Gus Sweet. Mclean hates the fact that her parents are divorced and that ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Where She Went

    by Gayle Forman
    Adam, a successful musician, reunites with his ex-girlfriend Mia and confronts the pain and heartbreak that tore them apart years ago.

    It's been three years since the devastating accident... three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid ... (Goodreads)

  3. 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)

  4. The Moon and More

    by Sarah Dessen
    A summer of love and self-discovery for a girl in a small beach town, as she navigates relationships with family, friends, and a new love interest.

    Emaline is spending the summer working for her family's real estate agency and getting ready to head to the local college in the fall. , Her plans for the summer involve working at her family's ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Piper's Son

    by Melina Marchetta
    A story of grief, love, and family as Tom rebuilds his life after a tragedy.

    Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca—but five years have passed, and now it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving. ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Sea of Tranquility

    by Katja Millay
    A young woman's journey of healing and redemption, as she confronts her traumatic past.

    A, School Library Journal, Best Book of 2013, An ALA/YALSA Alex Award Winner, I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Forbidden

    by Tabitha Suzuma
    A forbidden love story between siblings, challenging societal norms and morality.

    She is pretty and talented - sweet sixteen and never been kissed. He is seventeen; gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future. And now they have fallen in love. But... they are brother and sister. ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

    by Jennifer E. Smith
    A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a whirlwind romance.

    Quirks of timing feature in this romantic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver find that true love can be unexpected. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Sky Is Everywhere

    by Jandy Nelson
    A young girl's exploration of love and loss amidst a tumultuous family life.

    Adrift after her sister Bailey's sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey's boyfriend who shares her grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and ... (Goodreads)

  10. Life As We Knew It

    by Susan Beth Pfeffer
    A teenage girl's struggle to survive an apocalyptic disaster, relying on her resilience and resourcefulness.

    Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, ... (Goodreads)

  11. Just Listen

    by Sarah Dessen
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, navigating the complexities of teenage life.

    Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all—at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials. Annabel's life is far from perfect. , Her friendship with her best friends Clarke and Sophie ended bitterly. ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Unraveling

    by Elizabeth Norris
    Janelle discovers a government conspiracy to cover up a deadly virus outbreak, and must race against time to save the world.

    Like, The,, Forest of Hands and Teeth, Elizabeth Norris’s, Unraveling, blends realistic coming-of-age issues with a gripping science fiction world., Unraveling,’s heroine, sixteen-year-old Janelle ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Yellow Wall-Paper

    by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    A woman's descent into madness due to oppressive social expectations.

    A woman and her husband rent a summer house, but what should be a restful getaway turns into a suffocating psychological battle. This chilling account of postpartum depression and a husband's ... (Goodreads)

  14. Every Day

    by David Levithan
    A story of love, identity and acceptance, as a person wakes up in a different body each day.

    Every Day is about the story of A, a person who wakes up occupying a different body each day. As described by Frank Bruni of The New York Times , "A. doesn't have a real name, presumably because they ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Dirty Filthy Rich Men

    by Laurelin Paige
    A young woman is drawn into a world of wealth, power, and seduction by two irresistible men. But the price of pleasure may be too high.

    When I met Donovan Kincaid, I knew he was rich. I didn’t know he was filthy. Truth be told, I was only trying to get his best friend to notice me. I knew poor scholarship girls like me didn't stand a ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Knife of Never Letting Go

    by Patrick Ness
    A young boy's struggle to discover the truth of a hidden world and his own special place in it.

    Todd Hewitt is the only boy left in Prentisstown, a small settlement on 'New World' – an alien planet only recently colonized by humanity. Todd is within days of his thirteenth birthday, the age in ... (Wikipedia)

  17. 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)

  18. Stealing Parker

    by Miranda Kenneally
    Parker struggles with her identity and relationships while coaching a softball team and falling for the new girl in town.

    Red-hot author Miranda Kenneally hits one out of the park in this return to Catching Jordan's Hundred Oaks High. Parker Shelton pretty much has the perfect life. She’s on her way to becoming ... (Goodreads)

  19. Some Girls Are

    by Courtney Summers
    A high school queen bee becomes the target of bullying after being ousted from her popular clique.

    Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard—falling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used to be a member of the Fearsome Fivesome, an all-girl clique both feared and revered by the students ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Darkest Sunrise

    by Aly Martinez
    A heart-wrenching story of two broken souls finding love and healing in each other amidst tragedy and secrets.

    Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful ... (Goodreads)

  21. This Is What Happy Looks Like

    by Jennifer E. Smith
    A chance email brings together a small-town girl and a famous actor, leading to a summer romance in Maine.

    From the author of, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about small towns, big love, and mistaken email identity. When teenage movie star ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Summer I Became a Nerd

    by Leah Rae Miller
    A popular girl secretly loves comics and attends a convention with a boy who knows her secret. She learns to embrace her true self.

    On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what ... (Goodreads)

  23. After

    by Amy Efaw
    A teenage girl denies her pregnancy and abandons her newborn in a dumpster, leading to a trial and self-discovery.

    An infant left in the trash to die. A teenage mother who never knew she was pregnant . . . Before That Morning, these were the words most often used to describe straight-A student and star soccer ... (Goodreads)

  24. 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)

  25. Ophelia

    by Lisa M. Klein
    A retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from Ophelia's perspective, exploring her love for Hamlet and her tragic fate.

    He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A ... (Goodreads)

  26. Let's Get Lost

    by Adi Alsaid
    A road trip adventure following five teens across the United States, each searching for something different.

    The debut novel from Adi Alsaid, acclaimed author of Never Always Sometimes , North of Happy , and We Didn’t Ask for This Five strangers. 4,286 miles. One epic adventure. Hudson, Bree, Elliot, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. I Heard That Song Before

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A wealthy woman's past comes back to haunt her when she moves into a mansion with a dark history.

    When Kay Lansing marries wealthy widower Peter Carrington, she is well aware of the rumours surrounding the mysterious death of Peter's first wife Grace, who was found floating in the family pool ten ... (Goodreads)

  28. Naked

    by Raine Miller
    A steamy romance between a wealthy businessman and a struggling artist, filled with secrets and passion.

    Brynne Bennett is living the good life. An American art student at the University of London and part-time photographic model, she’s putting her life back on track with school and lots of hard work. ... (Goodreads)

  29. Atlantia

    by Ally Condie
    In a world where people live either above or below the sea, two sisters must choose between family and freedom.

    The story begins when Rio attends the ceremony of the Divide. Rio wants to go aboveground, or where there are sun and air, initially, but she has promised her Below-loving twin sister, Bay, to remain ... (Wikipedia)

  30. This World We Live In

    by Susan Beth Pfeffer
    A post-apocalyptic world where a family struggles to survive and find hope in a world without electricity, food, and safety.

    It’s been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth’s climate. For Miranda Evans, life as she knew it no longer exists. Her friends and neighbors are dead, the ... (Goodreads)