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Story of a Girl
by Sara Zarr
A teenage girl struggles with the aftermath of a sexual scandal and tries to find redemption in the eyes of her family and community.
Soon to be a Lifetime Movie! , I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lock and Key
by Sarah Dessen
A teenage girl's struggles to find acceptance and security in a new home.
After her drug and alcohol addicted mother abandons her, child services forces 17-year-old Ruby Cooper to move in with her sister, Cora, who had left for college when Ruby was young. Ruby is upset ... (Wikipedia)
Raven
by Lauren Oliver
A teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her best friend suddenly disappears, leading her to uncover dark secrets about their town.
This captivating story set in the world of Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Raven, the fiery leader of a rebel group in the Wilds. As a teenager, Raven made the ... (Goodreads)
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)
None of the Above
by I.W. Gregorio
Intersex teenager Kristin discovers she has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and must navigate the challenges of identity, relationships, and surgery.
A groundbreaking story about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex... and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. Incredibly compelling and sensitively told, None ... (Goodreads)
Graffiti Moon
by Cath Crowley
A group of friends search for a mysterious graffiti artist in the streets of Melbourne, Australia, while navigating their own personal struggles.
Lucy is in love with Shadow, a mysterious graffiti artist. Ed thought he was in love with Lucy, until she broke his nose. Dylan loves Daisy, but throwing eggs at her probably wasn't the best way to ... (Goodreads)
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
by Stephanie Oakes
Minnow Bly escapes a cult, but not before losing her hands. She navigates life outside the cult and confronts its leader.
With a harrowing poetic voice, this contemporary page-turner is perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, Julie Berry's All The Truth That's in Me, and the works of Ellen Hopkins. The ... (Goodreads)
The Future of Us
by Jay Asher
Teenagers explore the possibilities of the future, based on choices they make in the present.
Josh and Emma are about to discover themselves—fifteen years in the future. It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They've been best friends almost as long—at least, up ... (Wikipedia)
Something like Normal
by Trish Doller
A Marine returns home from Afghanistan, struggling to adjust to civilian life and reconnect with his family and friends.
When Travis returns home from Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother's stolen his girlfriend and car, and the nightmares of his best friend getting killed keep him completely spooked. ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Requiem
by Lauren Oliver
A young girl's journey of grief and self-discovery as she navigates a post-apocalyptic world.
The third and final book in Lauren Oliver’s powerful New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has ... (Barnes & Noble)
Along for the Ride
by Sarah Dessen
A teenage girl spends the summer with her estranged father and stepmother, discovering love, friendship, and herself along the way.
Auden West is a smart girl who didn't get the chance to enjoy the activities young children often got to do (such as riding a bike) when she was a child. After being accepted into Defriese University ... (Wikipedia)
Under the Never Sky
by Veronica Rossi
A post-apocalyptic world where two teenagers must join forces to survive.
Under the Never Sky follows the character of Aria, a 17-year-old girl who has been exiled from Reverie, the domed city in a dystopian future 300 years after a major catastrophe has decimated the ... (Wikipedia)
More Happy Than Not
by Adam Silvera
Aaron Soto struggles with his identity and turns to a memory-alteration procedure to forget his past.
A special Deluxe Edition of Adam Silvera’s groundbreaking debut featuring an introduction by Angie Thomas,, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Hate U Give,; a new final chapter, "More Happy ... (Barnes & Noble)
The False Prince
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
A young orphan is chosen to impersonate a long-lost prince in a daring plan to save a kingdom.
In this first book in a remarkable trilogy, an orphan is forced into a twisted game with deadly stakes. Choose to lie...or choose to die. In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the ... (Barnes & Noble)
It Had to Be You
by Cecily von Ziegesar
A group of privileged teenagers navigate love, friendship, and scandal in the glamorous world of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live in luxe Fifth Avenue apartments and attend Manhattan's most exclusive private schools. We're smart, we've inherited classic ... (Barnes & Noble)
Only in Your Dreams
by Cecily von Ziegesar
A group of privileged teens navigate the drama and scandals of their elite private school in New York City.
Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I are the biggest stars . . . whether or not the cameras are rolling. Enter the world of Gossip Girl - a world of VIPs and red carpet ... (Goodreads)
I Like It Like That
by Cecily von Ziegesar
The privileged lives of Manhattan's elite teenagers continue with scandalous secrets, love triangles, and drama-filled parties.
The wickedly funny fifth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the original hit CW show and the new series coming to HBO Max's Spring 2020 launch season (alongside hit ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness.
Thirteen-year-old Conor O'Malley awakens from the same nightmare he has been experiencing for the past few months, "the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming". At seven minutes after ... (Wikipedia)
Puddin'
by Julie Murphy
Two very different girls, Millie and Callie, are forced to work together and discover they have more in common than they thought.
The irresistible companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin’ , now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, and a soundtrack by Dolly Parton! Millie ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Just One Wish
by Janette Rallison
When Annika's younger brother is diagnosed with cancer, she makes a wish that he will be cured. But the wish comes with unexpected consequences.
Seventeen-year-old Annika Truman knows about the power of positive thinking. With a little brother who has cancer, it's all she ever hears about. And in order to help Jeremy, she will go to the ends ... (Goodreads)
Annabel
by Lauren Oliver
A girl falls in love with a ghost, and they must navigate the boundaries between life and death to be together.
Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery—a ghost in Lena's past. Until now. Discover her secrets in Lauren Oliver's brilliant original digital story set in the world of New York Times ... (Goodreads)
Bittersweet
by Sarah Ockler
A figure skater must confront her past and future when her ex-best friend returns to town. A story of love, loss, and second chances.
Once upon a time, Hudson knew exactly what her future looked like. Then a betrayal changed her life, and knocked her dreams to the ground. Now she’s a girl who doesn’t believe in second chances... a ... (Goodreads)
Pants on Fire
by Meg Cabot
A teenage girl's lies spiral out of control when she becomes a popular blogger. She must face the consequences and learn to be honest.
Katie Ellison lives in the town of Eastport and is about to be a high school senior. Her boyfriend Seth Turner is a member of the high school football team. She is best friends with the most popular ... (Wikipedia)
The Lost Husband
by Katherine Center
After her husband's death, a woman moves to her aunt's goat farm with her children and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
"Dear Libby, It occurs to me that you and your two children have been living with your mother for – Dear Lord! -- two whole years, and I'm writing to see if you'd like to be rescued." The letter ... (Goodreads)
The Fixer
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Teenage girl Tess Kendrick is recruited by the FBI to solve a high-profile murder case at an elite school.
This thriller YA is Scandal meets Veronica Mars. Sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick has spent her entire life on her grandfather's ranch. But when her estranged sister Ivy uproots her to D.C., Tess is ... (Goodreads)
Hidden
by Sophie Jordan
A girl with a rare ability to become invisible is hunted by a secret organization. She must fight to survive and protect those she loves.
Fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Colleen Houck will love this epic tale of forbidden romance and nail-biting action from, New York Times, bestselling author Sophie Jordan., In the climactic finale to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Killing Mr. Griffin
by Lois Duncan
A group of high school students plan to kidnap their strict English teacher, but things go horribly wrong.
Brian Griffin is a strict high-school English teacher at Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico , who never accepts late homework and is demanding of his students. When Mark Kinney, one of ... (Wikipedia)
Crewel
by Gennifer Albin
In a world where women have the power to weave time and matter, a young girl must navigate political intrigue and rebellion.
Incapable. Awkward. Artless. That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: She wants to fail. Gifted with the ability to weave time with ... (Goodreads)
