Recommendations based on Bright Young Thingsby Anna Godbersen

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  1. Envy

    by Anna Godbersen
    In the luxurious world of Manhattan's elite in the 1920s, two best friends become rivals for love and social status.

    Henry Schoonmaker, the handsome son of a wealthy tycoon, is now married to Penelope Hayes, due to her scheming. Henry refuses to even sleep in the same room as his new wife, as he remains infatuated ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Splendor

    by Anna Godbersen
    In the luxurious world of Manhattan's elite in 1929, two sisters navigate love, betrayal, and scandal.

    New Beginnings.,Shocking Revelations.,Unexpected Endings. As spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new roles as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But ... (Goodreads)

  3. Rumors

    by Anna Godbersen
    In a wealthy Long Island town, rumors spread like wildfire, revealing secrets and scandals that threaten to destroy the lives of the elite.

    The book begins with Elizabeth Holland in California with her runaway love, Will Keller. While Elizabeth is having a good time in California, her sister Diana is anything but happy. Diana is stuck in ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Sweet Far Thing

    by Libba Bray
    Gemma Doyle navigates the magical realms of the Victorian era, facing challenges and betrayals in her quest for power and freedom.

    The prologue begins with two men who are searching a river in London (three years before the events of the book) for dead bodies to fence any jewelry or money left upon them. They come across the ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Diviners

    by Libba Bray
    In 1920s New York City, a group of young people with supernatural abilities must come together to stop a dark force from unleashing chaos on the city.

    SOMETHING DARK AND EVIL HAS AWAKENED… Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It’s 1926, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Secret of the Old Clock

    by Carolyn Keene
    A teenage girl uses her sleuthing skills to solve a decades-old mystery.

    Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To the surprise of many, the Topham family will inherit wealthy Josiah Crowley's fortune, instead of deserving relatives and friends who were promised ... (Goodreads)

  7. Secrets She Left Behind

    by Diane Chamberlain
    A woman's suicide leaves her sister and daughter to uncover the secrets of her past. A story of love, loss, and family secrets.

    One afternoon, single mother Sara Weston says that she's going to the store—and never returns. In her absence, she leaves her teenage son alone with his damaged past and a legacy of secrets.,Keith ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Prized

    by Caragh M. O'Brien
    In a post-apocalyptic world, a young midwife fights to protect her community and the newborns they depend on.

    Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives, only to be captured by the people of ... (Goodreads)

  9. A Great and Terrible Beauty

    by Libba Bray
    A Victorian-era boarding school girl discovers a hidden world of magic and danger. She must navigate the treacherous waters of power and desire.

    Gemma Doyle, the series' protagonist, is forced to leave India after the death of her mother to attend a private boarding school in London. On her sixteenth birthday, Gemma and her mother stroll ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Circle

    by Dave Eggers
    A cautionary tale of a powerful tech company that blurs the boundaries between privacy and surveillance.

    Mae Holland, a recent college graduate, lands a job at The Circle, a powerful technology company run by the "Three Wise Men"—Tom Stenton, a ruthless businessman; Eamon Bailey, a likeable public ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Sugar and Spice

    by Lauren Conrad
    A young girl navigates the ups and downs of high school, friendships, and romance while pursuing her dreams of becoming a fashion designer.

    Sugar and Spice...not everyone's nice. In the deliciously entertaining conclusion to the L.A. Candy series,, New York Times, bestselling author and star of the hit TV show, The Hills, Lauren Conrad ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Flipped

    by Wendelin Van Draanen
    A boy and girl's perspectives on their relationship change as they grow up.

    Julianna 'Juli' Baker meets Bryce Loski two weeks before the beginning of second grade. Though Juli believes she’s in love, Bryce is annoyed by her constant and persistent attention. In elementary ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Elixir

    by Hilary Duff
    Clea Raymond discovers a secret world of immortals and a potion that could save her father's life.

    Clea Raymond is a talented photojournalist and the daughter of high-profile parents. Usually she’s in total control of her camera, but after Clea’s father disappears while on a humanitarian mission, ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Alex and Eliza

    by Melissa de la Cruz
    A historical fiction novel about the love story between Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler during the American Revolution.

    Their romance shaped a nation. The rest was history. 1777. Albany, New York. As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York ... (Goodreads)

  15. Timeless

    by Alexandra Monir
    A love story that transcends time, as a modern-day girl falls in love with a boy from the past.

    Michele Windsor is a teenager with two best friends and a single mom. For years, she has had a dream in which she looks in a mirror and sees herself wearing a key around her neck while holding hands ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Spy Glass

    by Maria V. Snyder
    The third book in the Glass series follows Opal as she navigates political intrigue, betrayal, and her own magical abilities.

    An undercover mission,leads to danger, adventure,and an impossible choice., After siphoning her own blood magic in the showdown at Hubal, student glass magician Opal Cowan lost her powers. Immune to ... (Goodreads)

  17. Intertwined

    by Gena Showalter
    Aden Stone has four human souls within him, each with their own unique power, and he must navigate their conflicting desires while also dealing with supernatural threats.

    There’s something about the new guy at Crossroads High… Most sixteen-year-olds have friends. Aden Stone has four human souls living inside him: One can time travel. One can raise the dead. One can ... (Goodreads)

  18. Small Great Things

    by Jodi Picoult
    A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Split Second

    by Kasie West
    Teenager Addie can see into the future, but when she sees a boy's death, she has only one week to change his fate.

    Kasie West delivers nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding romance in the thrilling sequel to Pivot Point . Addie has always been able to see the future when faced with a choice, but that doesn't ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Apple Turnover Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    A small-town baker solves a murder mystery while preparing for a baking contest.

    The Luscious, Los Angeles Times, And, USA Today, Bestseller!,Early summer brings plenty of work for baker Hannah Swensen, even before Mayor Bascomb's wife drops by The Cookie Jar to place an order ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. 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)

  22. Mary Anne Saves the Day

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.

    When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. The Madness Underneath

    by Maureen Johnson
    After surviving a ghost attack, Rory returns to London and becomes entangled in a new mystery involving a secret society and a dangerous ghost.

    After her near-fatal run-in with the Jack the Ripper copycat, Rory Deveaux has been living in Bristol under the close watch of her parents. So when her therapist suddenly suggests she return to ... (Goodreads)

  24. Fragile Eternity

    by Melissa Marr
    A faerie king's love for a mortal girl threatens the balance of power in the faerie world. Loyalties are tested and alliances are broken.

    The novel begins with Aislinn and Seth arguing over their relationship, as Seth's mortality, Aislinn's immortality, and her ties to Keenan as the summer queen make a normal relationship near ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Ten-Year Nap

    by Meg Wolitzer
    Four women who left their careers to raise children struggle with their identities and desires as they approach their ten-year high school reunion.

    From the bestselling author of, The Wife, and, The Position, a feverishly smart novel about female ambition, money, class, motherhood, and marriage-and what happens in one community when a group of ... (Goodreads)

  26. Everybody Sees the Ants

    by A.S. King
    Lucky Linderman escapes his troubled life through vivid dreams where he searches for his missing grandfather in Laos.

    Lucky Linderman didn't ask for his life. He didn't ask his grandfather not to come home from the Vietnam War. He didn't ask for a father who never got over it. He didn't ask for a mother who keeps ... (Goodreads)

  27. Wild Born

    by Brandon Mull
    Four children summon spirit animals and embark on a dangerous quest to save their world from evil forces.

    #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Mull launches Scholastic's wildly popular multiplatform phenomenon.,Four children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Here and Now

    by Ann Brashares
    In a dystopian future, Prenna must navigate a world where time travel is possible but strictly regulated. She falls in love and uncovers a dark secret.

    An unforgettable epic romantic thriller about a girl from the future who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to. Follow the rules. Remember ... (Goodreads)

  29. Stuck in the Middle

    by Virginia Smith
    Joanie's life is turned upside down when her husband leaves her for a younger woman, forcing her to start over in her 40s.

    Joan Sanderson’s life is stuck. Her older sister, Allie, is starting a family, and her younger sister, Tori, has a budding career. Meanwhile, Joan is stuck at home with Mom and her aging grandmother. ... (Goodreads)

  30. Zombies Vs. Unicorns

    by Holly Black
    A collection of short stories featuring either zombies or unicorns, showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of each mythical creature.

    It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong ... (Goodreads)