Recommendations based on The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennetby Bernie Su

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  1. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

    by Becky Albertalli
    A teenager's struggle to come to terms with his sexual identity while keeping a secret from his family and friends.

    Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the ... (Goodreads)

  2. A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

    by Jill Twiss
    A charming story about a day in the life of Marlon Bundo, the pet bunny of Vice President Mike Pence, who falls in love with another boy bunny.

    Marlon Bundo, a black-and-white rabbit sporting a colorful bow tie, lives in the home of "Grampa", vice president Mike Pence. Marlon is lonely, but one morning after breakfast, he meets Wesley, a ... (Wikipedia)

  3. This Lullaby

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, learning to let go of the past and embrace love.

    Remy is an eighteen-year-old who is about to leave for college. Her father, a musician, wrote his one and only hit song the day she was born. The song, called "This Lullaby," became extremely ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Winner's Kiss

    by Marie Rutkoski
    The final installment of the Winner's Trilogy, where Kestrel and Arin must navigate political intrigue and their own feelings to save their people.

    Some kisses come at a price. War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin ... (Goodreads)

  5. Mr. Darcy's Diary

    by Amanda Grange
    A reimagining of Pride and Prejudice seen through the perspective of Mr. Darcy.

    Monday 9th September,"I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Kings Rising

    by C.S. Pacat
    A riveting finale to a captivating fantasy trilogy, where loyalty and ambition clash in a thrilling game of power.

    Damianos of Akielos has returned. His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. On the brink of a momentous battle, ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. Carry On

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Follows two boys on their journey of magical self-discovery as they battle evil forces.

    Simon Snow is an 18 year old orphaned magician returning to Watford School of Magicks for his eighth and final year. Raised among the "Normals" (humans without magical powers) Simon was discovered as ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

    by Mackenzi Lee
    An 18th-century adventure of love, friendship, and self-discovery as a young man travels Europe.

    A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! "The queer teen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Cress

    by Marissa Meyer
    A girl's fight to reclaim her identity and save her kingdom from a tyrannical queen.

    The novel begins with an introduction to Crescent "Cress" Moon Darnel, a sixteen-year-old girl living in a satellite in space that has been her prison for most of her life. She is contacted by ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Scarlet

    by Marissa Meyer
    A re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood set in a futuristic world.

    Scarlet Benoit is a young girl living on her grandmother's farm in Rieux, France. Her grandmother has gone missing for many weeks and Scarlet is sure that she has been kidnapped rather than left on ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Life List

    by Lori Nelson Spielman
    A woman's quest to fulfill her late mother's bucket list and find her true purpose.

    In this utterly charming debut — one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects. 1. Go to Paris 2. Perform ... (Goodreads)

  13. Jackaby

    by William Ritter
    Abigail Rook, a young woman with a love for adventure, teams up with the eccentric detective R.F. Jackaby to solve supernatural crimes in 19th century New England.

    “Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” —,Chicago Tribune, Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Queen of Shadows

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman's quest for power and identity in a magical kingdom.

    Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She ... (Goodreads)

  15. Royal Wedding

    by Meg Cabot
    American girl marries prince, but struggles with the pressures of royal life and paparazzi.

    Eight years after the events of, Forever Princess, , Mia Thermopolis is about to turn 26, has graduated from college, and runs a youth community center in New York City named after her late ... (Wikipedia)

  16. My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A collection of twelve romantic holiday stories that explore the magic of the season and the power of love.

    If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love ... (Goodreads)

  17. Leah on the Offbeat

    by Becky Albertalli
    Leah, a high school senior, navigates friendships, love, and self-discovery while dealing with the pressure of coming out to her friends.

    Leah Burke—girl-band drummer, master of deadpan, and Simon Spier’s best friend from the award-winning Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda —takes center stage in this novel of first love and senior-year ... (Goodreads)

  18. Heir of Fire

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman discovers her magical powers and embarks on an epic quest to fight evil.

    Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could ... (Goodreads)

  19. Winter

    by Marissa Meyer
    A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.

    Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Nimona

    by Noelle Stevenson
    A shapeshifting sidekick helps a villainous knight take on a powerful kingdom.

    The graphic novel debut from rising star ND Stevenson, based on his beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! ... (Goodreads)

  21. Saga, Volume 2

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    An intergalactic adventure of two star-crossed lovers and their families.

    Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Winner's Crime

    by Marie Rutkoski
    A high-stakes game of political intrigue and deception, where every move could be the difference between life and death.

    Book two of the dazzling Winner's Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love. The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after ... (Goodreads)

  23. Anna and the French Kiss

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A romantic comedy of a teenage girl and her unexpected summer romance in Paris.

    Anna Oliphant is a senior in high school who is forced by her father to attend the fictional boarding school 'School of America in Paris' – nicknamed SOAP by students. She is heavily against having ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

    by Morgan Matson
    Two teens take a road trip across America, discovering themselves and each other along the way.

    When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours. . . ., Amy Curry is having a terrible year. Her mother has decided to move across the country and needs Amy to get their car from California ... (Goodreads)

  25. Across the Universe

    by Beth Revis
    Interplanetary journey of a teenage girl, struggling to stay alive and free from a totalitarian government.

    Hundreds of years in the future, the spaceship Godspeed travels toward a distant, earth-like planet with 100 cryogenically frozen settlers on board. Seventeen year old Amy, frozen along with her ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Crooked Kingdom

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A gang of criminals must band together to take down a powerful adversary.

    In the prologue, a Grisha man named Emil Retvenko is kidnapped by a winged Shu man. The book commences in a gambling parlor known as Club Cumulus where Jesper and Nina keep Jan Van Eck's lawyer, ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Kiss of Deception

    by Mary E. Pearson
    A princess is forced to flee her arranged marriage and discovers unexpected allies on her journey.

    The first book of the, New York Times, bestselling Remnant Chronicles. “Fantastical.” —,USA Today, She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. First Frost

    by Sarah Addison Allen
    A magical story of a family rediscovering its true identity and the power of love.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves.. It's October in Bascom, ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Bronze Horseman

    by Paullina Simons
    A sweeping epic romance set in Stalinist Russia, exploring the power of love amidst tragedy.

    Librarian note: alternate covers for this edition can be found, here, and, here, and, here,. During the summer of 1941 the Metanov family are living a hard life in Leningrad. As the German armies ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Mark of Athena

    by Rick Riordan
    Heroes travel across the ancient world to save the gods from an ancient evil.

    Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends ... (Goodreads)