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This Winter
by Alice Oseman
A graphic novel about a group of friends navigating their way through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery during a winter break from school.
A short story, based on characters from, Solitaire, – praised as ‘The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age’ — The Times I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now ... (Goodreads)
What If It's Us
by Becky Albertalli
Two boys meet in a New York City summer and fall in love, but their relationship is tested by distance and missed connections.
A New York Times , USA Today , and Indie bestseller! Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this smart, funny, heartfelt collaboration ... (Barnes & Noble)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Two teenage boys explore friendship, identity, and family, with unexpected results.
The book is divided into six sections. In each part we see the two main characters, Aristotle and Dante, discovering more about themselves, more Aristotle than Dante. 15-year-old Aristotle "Ari" ... (Wikipedia)
Night Sky with Exit Wounds
by Ocean Vuong
An exploration of identity and displacement, told through powerful and poetic language.
Ocean Vuong's first full-length collection aims straight for the perennial "big"—and very human—subjects of romance, family, memory, grief, war, and melancholia. None of these he allows to overwhelm ... (Goodreads)
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)
Something Like Summer
by Jay Bell
A coming-of-age story of two boys who fall in love, but their relationship is tested by distance and time.
The novel is written from a third person limited point of view, told through the eyes of the book's main character, Benjamin Bentley. It is divided into three separate sections based on the varying ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Waistcoats & Weaponry
by Gail Carriger
Teenage girl foils a plot to overthrow the monarchy while attending etiquette school.
Class is back in session...., Sophronia continues her second year at finishing school in style—with a steel-bladed fan secreted in the folds of her ball gown, of course. Such a fashionable choice of ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Lie With Me
by Philippe Besson
A poignant tale of a secret love affair between two teenage boys in rural France, and the impact it has on their lives.
“I remember the movement of his hips pressing against the pinball machine. This one sentence had me in its grip until the end. Two young men find each other, always fearing that life itself might be ... (Barnes & Noble)
Leia: Princess of Alderaan
by Claudia Gray
An adolescent girl's quest to unearth her mysterious heritage and save her planet.
Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa of the planet Alderaan finds that her parents, Queen Breha and Viceroy Bail Organa , are too consumed by their duties to pay her much attention. As a ... (Wikipedia)
The Quiche of Death
by M.C. Beaton
Amateur sleuth navigates a small-town murder mystery, uncovering secrets and solving the crime.
Agatha Raisin retires from her profitable position as a PR agent in London, she moves to the Cotswolds expecting a peaceful country life. She enters a local baking contest with a quiche she bought in ... (Wikipedia)
Curtsies & Conspiracies
by Gail Carriger
Young lady embarks on a journey of intrigue, learning to navigate the social politics of the upper class.
Does one need four fully grown foxgloves for decorating a dinner table for six guests? Or is it six foxgloves to kill four fully grown guests? Sophronia's first year at Mademoiselle Geraldine's ... (Barnes & Noble)
Etiquette & Espionage
by Gail Carriger
An orphaned teen discovers a secret world of manners and espionage while attending a finishing school.
Like the Parasol Protectorate books, Etiquette & Espionage is set in an alternate history version of Victorian era Britain where supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves are part of ... (Wikipedia)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
An intergalactic adventure filled with unlikely friendships and epic space battles.
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space ... (Goodreads)
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
by Leigh Bardugo
A collection of dark and twisted fairy tales, filled with magic, monsters, and unexpected twists.
The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone , an original series! , Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1, New York Times,-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has ... (Barnes & Noble)
Son of a Witch
by Gregory Maguire
A story of redemption set in a fantastical world, as a young man searches for his true identity.
Liir hid in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is shattered in spirit and body. But silent novice Candle tends him at the Cloister of Saint ... (Goodreads)
The Hammer of Thor
by Rick Riordan
A perilous quest to save the world from a powerful, vengeful god.
The book opens six weeks after the close of the preceding novel,, The Sword of Summer, . Magnus Chase meets with Samirah "Sam" al-Abbas and Otis , one of the god Thor 's two goats , who inform the ... (Wikipedia)
The Toll
by Neal Shusterman
The final installment of the "Arc of a Scythe" trilogy, where the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of two teenagers and their allies.
It’s been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver. In this pulse-pounding ... (Goodreads)
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
by Fredrik Backman
A grandfather's memories of life and love, intertwined with his grandson's journey of growing up.
A little book with a big heart—from the New York Times bestselling author of, A Man Called Ove, and, Anxious People,. “I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly ... (Barnes & Noble)
They Both Die at the End
by Adam Silvera
Two strangers, united by fate, explore life and death while forming a unique bond.
Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable ... (Goodreads)
Thunderhead
by Neal Shusterman
In a world where death has been conquered, a sentient AI must grapple with the consequences of immortality and power.
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hating Game
by Sally Thorne
A lighthearted battle of wits between two enemies who eventually fall in love.
Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love. Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person ... (Goodreads)
An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir
A young woman's fight for freedom in a world of tyranny and oppression.
A Scholar girl by the name of Laia lives in the Martial Empire with her grandparents and brother Darin in the city of Serra. Their existence is a grueling one as they are seen as second-class ... (Wikipedia)
Phantom Limb
by Lucinda Berry
A psychological thriller about a woman who loses her arm and must confront her traumatic past.
Emily and Elizabeth spend their childhood locked in a bedroom and terrorized by a mother who drinks too much and disappears for days. The identical twins are rescued by a family determined to be ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cracked Up to Be
by Courtney Summers
A high school senior, Parker Fadley, struggles with the aftermath of a traumatic event and pushes away those closest to her.
A reissue of New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers's award-winning debut! The high price of perfection is one 'Perfect' Parker Fadley always believed she was willing to pay until the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Love Hina, Vol. 01
by Ken Akamatsu
Keitaro Urashima, a hapless student, becomes the manager of an all-girls dormitory and must navigate the romantic advances of his tenants.
At the age of 5, Keitaro and his childhood sweetheart promised to meet again as students at Japan's most prestigious university. Now 20, he can't pass his entrance exams...or even remember the girl's ... (Goodreads)
Scythe
by Neal Shusterman
An exploration of morality in a world where death is obsolete, forcing people to choose mortality.
Late on a cold day in November, Scythe Faraday visits Citra Terranova's house. At first, Citra assumes that the scythe is there to glean (kill permanently) one of her family members. As it turns out, ... (Wikipedia)
Zac and Mia
by A.J. Betts
Two teenagers with cancer form an unlikely bond, navigating life, love, and loss together.
The novel follows seventeen-year-old Zac Meier as he undergoes leukaemia treatment in Perth, Australia . He meets Mia, a fellow cancer patient in the adjacent room, and the two quickly form a ... (Wikipedia)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
A young girl's surreal journey down a rabbit hole leading to a mysterious and magical realm.
After a tumble down the rabbit hole, Alice finds herself far away from home in the absurd world of Wonderland. As mind-bending as it is delightful, Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel is pure magic for young ... (Goodreads)
