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Attack of the black rectangles  by A. S. (Amy Sarig) King

Attack of the black rectangles

A. S. (Amy Sarig) King

"When sixth-grader Mac discovers several words of his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic are blacked out he is outraged, so he, his friends, and his eccentric family set out to do something about the censorship imposed by one teacher and the...

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The summer I turned pretty  by Jenny Han

The summer I turned pretty

Jenny Han

"Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different."--Provided by publisher.

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Love, canter, action  by Katie Gilbert

Love, canter, action

Katie Gilbert

"Nora Green wants out. Out of rural Georgia-and, more importantly, out of the house she's been resentfully occupying with her father and his wife. It's been five months since her mama died and the state dumped her on her father's doorstep, and Nora's been...

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The unexpected consequence of bleeding on a Tuesday  by Kelsey B. Toney

The unexpected consequence of bleeding on a Tuesday

Kelsey B. Toney

"High school senior Delia Bridges has the most amazing mum and sister, killer grades - and periods so painful they make her scream, pass out and throw up. With just a semester until she graduates, Delia is one step closer to pursuing her dream of becoming the...

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Embrace the serpent  by Sunya Mara

Embrace the serpent

Sunya Mara

"The Serpent King is the most eligible bachelor in the land: a monster with dark and terrible magic and the ruler of the last free kingdom. Riches and power await his future bride - but also a life forever trapped in the games of court. hat fate is...

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The blood phoenix  by Amber Chen

The blood phoenix

Amber Chen

"When Ying left the prestigious Engineer's Guild and the ghost her father's death behind, she thought her life would regain a sense of normalcy. But, after her new home is attacked, by the mysterious - and deadly - Blood Phoenix, Ying is thrust back into the...

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Deadstream  by Mar Romasco Moore

Deadstream

Mar Romasco Moore

"After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. Since then, her only solace and window to the outside world has been the online community she found through streaming. But one...

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Unpregnant  by Jenni Hendriks

Unpregnant

Jenni Hendriks

"Veronica is top of her class - and somehow she's found herself gazing in disbelief at a positive pregnancy test. Even worse, her ex-best friend and the high school's legendary malcontent, Bailey, is the only one there to help. Veronica and Bailey drive a...

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Maud  by Melanie J. Fishbane

Maud

Melanie J. Fishbane

"Fourteen-year-old Lucy Maud Montgomery -- Maud to her friends -- has a dream: to go to college and become a writer. But living with her grandparents on Prince Edward Island, she worries that this dream will never come true. Her grandfather has strong opinions...

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Odyssey  by Maureen Fergus

Odyssey

Maureen Fergus

"After an exhausting and brutal journey from the countryside to the imperial capital of Parthania, Persephone has discovered not only the depths of her feelings for handsome thief Azriel, but the truth of her past. But the view from here is obstructed by the...

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Across so many seas  by Ruth Behar

Across so many seas

Ruth Behar

"In 1492, during the Spanish Inquisition, Benvenida and her family are banished from Spain for being Jewish. They journey by foot and by sea, eventually settling in Istanbul. Over four centuries later, in 1923, shortly after the Turkish war of independence,...

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The education of Kia Greer  by Alanna Bennett

The education of Kia Greer

Alanna Bennett

"Growing up in the public eye, Kia would gladly give up her privileged life as the daughter of a reality star for the freedom to find her own way--go to high school parties, gossip with the drama club, apply to college, make mistakes, and fall in love like any...

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Out of step, into you  by Ciera Burch

Out of step, into you

Ciera Burch

"Taylor and Marianna were each other's whole world - best friends, running partners, practically sisters - until Marianna moved away and Taylor promptly ghosted her. When the former best friends turned rivals end up on the same cross-country team three years...

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Emma  by Jane Austen

Emma

Jane Austen

"Self-appointed matchmaker Emma Woodhouse is convinced that she'll never marry. 'Handsome, clever and rich', the headstrong Emma has lived a charmed life and has no need for love. But, when her meddling ends a friend's relationship and upsets the romantic...

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Code name Verity  by Elizabeth Wein

Code name Verity

Elizabeth Wein

"In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of friendship, war, espionage, and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while keeping secret all that she can."--Publisher.

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Us deadly few  by Alexis Patton

Us deadly few

Alexis Patton

"Khalani Kanes never imagined surviving Braderhelm Prison, let alone escaping to the desolate surface they had been told was uninhabitable. Haunted by the Governor of Apollo's dark secrets, Khalani and her crew of criminals embark on a new perilous journey....

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Meet me on Love Street  by Farah Heron

Meet me on Love Street

Farah Heron

"Seventeen-year-old Sana, a hopeless romantic, teams up with the cynical Miles to plan a festival to save her gentrifying neighborhood on Love Street, all while trying to prove that love can conquer even the toughest of hearts."--Publisher.

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What if you fall for me first?  by G. F. Miller

What if you fall for me first?

G. F. Miller

"A girl determined to ditch her goody-two-shoes image and the cool guy classmate she enlists to help her get more than they bargained for in this relatable and swoon-worthy middle grade rom-com. Sofia has had enough of everyone thinking she's sooo nice....

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The sleepless  by Jen (Fiction writer) Williams

The sleepless

Jen (Fiction writer) Williams

"Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are...

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Amelia, if only  by Becky Albertalli

Amelia, if only

Becky Albertalli

"Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it's fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn't happen.) Okay,...

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Divergent  by Veronica Roth

Divergent

Veronica Roth

"For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris...

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Summer under the stars  by Kate Mallinder

Summer under the stars

Kate Mallinder

"Four friends drive across France in what should be the holiday of a lifetime. But Sasha's struggling with her dad getting remarried; Cam is reeling from being rejected by her birth grandparents; Hetal's terrified of letting everyone down; and Nell's worried...

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I'll pretend you're mine  by Tashie Bhuiyan

I'll pretend you're mine

Tashie Bhuiyan

"Eighteen-year-old pop star Summer Ali breaks free from her controlling parents to find her own voice. Struggling with writer's block, she agrees to a PR romance with notorious former child actor Jules Moradi. As their fake relationship deepens, Summer...

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Kill creatures  by Rory Power

Kill creatures

Rory Power

One year after Nan's three best friends disappear, no one is more surprised than her when one of them returns - because she is the one who killed them.

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Mansfield Park  by Jane Austen

Mansfield Park

Jane Austen

"When Fanny Price is taken in by wealthy relatives, she finds herself abused, overlooked and thoroughly unloved. Her only solace is her friendship with their youngest son, Edmund. But they are just friends. At least for now. Soon, the arrival of Henry and Mary...

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Northanger Abbey  by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

"Craving adventure, seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland leaps at the opportunity to step into the dizzying world of British high society in the resort town of Bath. Adventure arrives in the form of handsome clergyman Henry Tilney, and the ominous promise of...

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Persuasion  by Jane Austen

Persuasion

Jane Austen

"Alexis Hall Anne and Captain Wentworth fell in love eight years ago. Although Anne broke off their engagement as her father wished, their flame flickers on, however dim. When they finally meet again, Wentworth has secured wealth and status to become an...

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Sense and sensibility  by Jane Austen

Sense and sensibility

Jane Austen

"Left destitute after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness. But romance isn't easy, and soon Elinor finds her good sense tested by her charming...

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Pride and prejudice  by Jane Austen

Pride and prejudice

Jane Austen

"When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between...

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The Color of a Lie  by Kim Johnson

The Color of a Lie

Kim Johnson

"In 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a 'Whites Only' town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb... Calvin knows how to pass for white. He's done it plenty...

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Where the dark stands still  by A. B. Poranek

Where the dark stands still

A. B. Poranek

"Liska knows that magic is monstrous, and its practitioners are monsters. She has done everything possible to suppress her own magic, to disastrous consequences. Desperate to be free of it, Liska flees her small village and delves into the dangerous,...

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Net of shadows  by Naomi Kuttner

Net of shadows

Naomi Kuttner

"You’ll find out how the Order works, Ivan. The hard way." Ivan thinks he’s left the chaos of last summer behind him. Until the night he stumbles on a secret order of knights sworn to keep supernatural London safe. Now Ivan's been forced to join them under...

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River of night  by Naomi Kuttner

River of night

Naomi Kuttner

"Ivan didn't know why the shadow wolf showed up. But it did save his life." Ivan can't believe how his summer's going. It's not that he's ungrateful. It's wonderful to discover that magic is real. He just wishes this enchanting new world wasn't out to get him....

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The prom queen  by R. L. Stine

The prom queen

R. L. Stine

"It's 1988 in Shadcyside. A spring night, soft moonlight, five beautiful prom queen candidates, dancing couples at the high school prom--these should be the makings of a perfect, romantic night. But Lizzie McVay realizes someone is brutally killing the prom...

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'Til death  by Busayo Matuluko

'Til death

Busayo Matuluko

"True-crime-obsessed Lara Oyinlola is heading to Lagos for her favourite cousin, Derin's, wedding. It's going to be a holiday filled with glitzy dress-fittings, glamorous parties and, of course, the star-studded event of the year. But everything isn't perfect...

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Infernal devices  by Philip Reeve

Infernal devices

Philip Reeve

"Anchorage has become a static settlement on the shores of the Dead Continent, at peace for sixteen years. But now trouble is approaching-in a limpet sub, and fast. The Lost Boys are back, and they'll do anything to get what they want. Tom and Hester's...

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Predator's gold  by Philip Reeve

Predator's gold

Philip Reeve

"Tom and Hester, now in possession of the airship Jenny Haniver, find themselves being pursued by League forces. Scrambling to escape, they head north and land on the city of Anchorage. But the savage Huntsmen of Arkangel are closing in, and the young...

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The hero complex  by Helen Comerford

The hero complex

Helen Comerford

"Jenna Ray was the Love Interest, but now she's the HERO. Unfortunately, as it turns out, having actual superpowers doesn't make life any easier. For starters, being an official superhero means Jenna and Blaze can work together but not be together, no matter...

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Run away with me  by J. L. Simmonds

Run away with me

J. L. Simmonds

"Two teenage runaways. One vintage Mustang. A life-changing road trip. So strap in, because this is going to be one hell of a ride. Two teenage runaways. One vintage Mustang. A life-changing road trip. So strap in, because this is going to be one hell of a...

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You belong to me  by Hayley Krischer

You belong to me

Hayley Krischer

"Frances Bean, a proud goth outcast and bookworm, is used to staying on the sidelines--until she's paired with Julia, the popular daughter of wellness mogul Deena Patterson, for a school project. Drawn into Julia's glamorous world and the seemingly empowering...

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It's a bit more complicated than that  by Hannah (Author) Marshall

It's a bit more complicated than that

Hannah (Author) Marshall

"Zelle and Callum used to be best friends, but they haven't spoken in three years: not since the tragedy that wrenched them apart, and Zelle moved away. But now Zelle is back, and their lives are about to get a whole lot more complicated. Zelle is in denial...

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Under the neon lights  by Arriel Vinson

Under the neon lights

Arriel Vinson

"Sixteen-year-old Jaelyn Coleman lives for Saturdays at WestSide Roll, the iconic neighborhood roller rink. On these magical nights, Jae can lose herself in the music of DJ Sunny, the smell of nachos from the concession, and the crowd of some of her favorite...

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Your final moments  by Jay Coles

Your final moments

Jay Coles

"Hakeem goes to Narcotics Anonymous meetings to keep his addictions in check. But when his best friend Miles kills himself, Hakeem finds the days harder and harder to get through. He loved Miles--maybe even loved loved him--and he's haunted by the fact that...

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Fallen Academy  by Leia Stone

Fallen Academy

Leia Stone

"She escaped hell but now hell is coming for her. Brielle never imagined that fleeing the fiery depths would lead her to the biggest battle of her life. Lucifer is furious and he plans to make that known to the inhabitants of earth. Angel City stands on the...

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The ruby in the smoke  by Philip Pullman

The ruby in the smoke

Philip Pullman

"Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The warning it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father's death, Sally is plunged into a terrifying mystery in the dark...

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The identity thief  by Alex Bryant

The identity thief

Alex Bryant

"A shapeshifting sorcerer called Cuttlefish unleashes a terrifying wave of magical carnage across London. A strange family known as the River People move into Cassandra Drake's neighbourhood. Are the two events connected?"--Provided by publisher.

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Knocked out by my nunga-nungas  by Louise Rennison

Knocked out by my nunga-nungas

Louise Rennison

"Georgia Nicolson is now the girlfriend of the Sex God (aka Robbie), and things are wonderful. Except her loony parents are dragging her off to Och Aye land (aka Scotland), and the Sex God's band's chance at a record contract has left her something of a 'pop...

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Are these my basoomas I see before me?  by Louise Rennison

Are these my basoomas I see before me?

Louise Rennison

"For Georgia, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Just when she thought she was the official one-and-only girlfriend of Masimo, he's walked off into the night with the full hump, leaving Georgia all aloney on her owney-again. All because Dave...

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Stop in the name of pants!  by Louise Rennison

Stop in the name of pants!

Louise Rennison

"In a series of humorous diary entries, British teenager Georgia Nicolson tries to decide between two potential boyfriends--Masimo from Pizzagogoland (Italy) or local boy Dave the Laugh."--Provided by publisher.

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Startled by his furry shorts  by Louise Rennison

Startled by his furry shorts

Louise Rennison

"On the rack of romance. And also in the oven of luuurve. Woe is Georgia: Dave the Laugh has declared his love for her (at least she thinks he was talking about her), and she has finally given Masimo an ultimatum to be her one and only and he has to think...

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Away laughing on a fast camel  by Louise Rennison

Away laughing on a fast camel

Louise Rennison

"The Sex God has left the country, taking Georgia's heart with him. So she decides to display glaciosity to all boys -- a girl can only have her heart broken so many times. Until she meets Masimo, the new singer for the Stiff Dylans. The Sex God is gone, but...

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Well, that was awkward  by Rachel Vail

Well, that was awkward

Rachel Vail

"Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can't breathe, can't walk, can't anything and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. It turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie's beautiful...

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The rest of us just live here  by Patrick Ness

The rest of us just live here

Patrick Ness

"What if you aren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you're like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and...

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The apothecary diaries. 1  by Natsu Hyūga

The apothecary diaries. 1

Natsu Hyūga

"A palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of imperial intrigue! In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the...

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No dress, no idea  by R. A. Stephens

No dress, no idea

R. A. Stephens

"Tarni is obsessed with her school formal. When the dress doesn't fit Tarni has to use both fashion and courage to overcome it. Tarni is counting down the days and checking off each of the items she needs. Her perfect dress is a whopping $950 and she has to...

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Recommended reading  by Paul Coccia

Recommended reading

Paul Coccia

Curvaceous, clever, and an avid reader, seventeen-year-old bookseller Bobby Ashton never misses a main character moment. So when it comes to asking out his crush, he plans a romantic proposal grand enough to go down in local history. Unfortunately, Bobby's...

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Vesuvius  by Cass Biehn

Vesuvius

Cass Biehn

"Clever thief Felix seizes an opportunity to steal a helmet in Pompeii. But as he's chased by a mysterious patrician, Felix discovers the helmet is not only a priceless artefact but a relic of the god Mercury. When Felix touches it, pieces of his forgotten...

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Nobody in particular  by Sophie Gonzales

Nobody in particular

Sophie Gonzales

"When American-born Danni receives a music scholarship to board at the prestigious Bramppath College in Europe, she finds herself falling for Rose, the crown princess of Henland. But Rose's reputation is hanging by a thread and when rumours begin to spread,...

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The devourer  by Alison (Young adult author) Ames

The devourer

Alison (Young adult author) Ames

"Adra takes the helm of the [pirate ship] Worldeater after her half brother Cameron attacks their father and steals a priceless treasure map. Now, the young captain has only one desire: revenge. She will restore her father's honor by killing her brother,...

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A forgery of fate  by Elizabeth Lim

A forgery of fate

Elizabeth Lim

"A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the dangerous consequences of her mother's gambling debts. Then Elang,...

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Best of all worlds  by Kenneth Oppel

Best of all worlds

Kenneth Oppel

"On a weekend away with his dad and his heavily pregnant stepmother, Xavier Oak wakes up to discover his family's cottage has seemingly been moved ... overnight. Everything inside the house is the same, but everything outside is strange and new. And there's...

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Grumpy Darling  by Alexandra Moody

Grumpy Darling

Alexandra Moody

"Paige has ticked off everything on her senior year bucket list except one tiny thing - she's never kissed anyone. And her best friend, Grayson Darling, is to blame. Grayson is the school hockey team's notorious enforcer, and he's been scaring away any...

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Conditions of a heart  by Bethany Mangle

Conditions of a heart

Bethany Mangle

"If no one knows the truth about her condition, Brynn doesn't have to worry about the pitying looks or accusations of being a faker that already destroyed her childhood friendships. She's even willing to let go of her four-year relationship with her first...

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Thanks for listening  by Molly Horan

Thanks for listening

Molly Horan

"Mia knows what she's talking about. Class schedules, significant others, existential life crises--you name it, she's talked someone through it. The problem? No one actually takes her advice. So when her latest round of guidance is ignored, Mia is done...

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My fairy god somebody  by Charlene Y. Allen

My fairy god somebody

Charlene Y. Allen

"The way Clae's mom tells it, her dad took off when Clae was a baby, end of story. Ever since, it's just been the two of them, living in the coastal city of Gloucester, where Clae is one of the only few Black girls. But when Clae discovers clues about a...

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The forest demands its due  by Kosoko Jackson

The forest demands its due

Kosoko Jackson

"Regent Academy has a long and storied history in Winslow, Vermont, as does the forest that surrounds it. The school is known for molding teens into leaders, but its history is far more nefarious. Seventeen-year-old Douglas Jones wants nothing to do with...

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The witch of Wol Sin Lake  by Lena Jeong

The witch of Wol Sin Lake

Lena Jeong

"After her fraught journey to save her queendom, Mirae has finally cast the Netherking back into his dark cage in the Deep. But his imprisonment brings her no peace - because in his final schemes, the Netherking managed to possess her beloved older brother,...

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Flopping in a winter wonderland  by author Jason June

Flopping in a winter wonderland

author Jason June

"All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his brother, Casey, to get over his ex, Raquel. He'd prefer not to be at Winter Wonderland, the island north of Alaska that's home to a year-round Christmas theme park. Unfortunately for Aaron, Casey's determined to do...

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The tin princess  by Philip Pullman

The tin princess

Philip Pullman

"Sally's oldest friend, Jim Taylor, has been searching for Adelaide all his life - since he saved the little slum girl from a cruel mistress and then lost her again in the dark alleys of Victorian London. He never expected to find her as the Crown Princess of...

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So this is love  by Elizabeth Lim

So this is love

Elizabeth Lim

"Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king's visiting...

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Wish you were her  by Elle McNicoll

Wish you were her

Elle McNicoll

"Eighteen-year-old Allegra Brooks has skyrocketed to fame after starring in a hit television show, and she's the overnight success that everyone's talking about. They just don't know she's autistic. Now, all she wants is a normal teenage summer. Her...

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Good luck and other lies  by Catriona McKeown

Good luck and other lies

Catriona McKeown

"In an extraordinary stroke of luck, six high school students - Luke, Alex, Harriet, Meg, Kye, and outcast Cassie - find themselves thrust into unimaginable wealth after winning a staggering 50 million-dollar Megaball prize. Overnight, their ordinary lives...

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Music and misfits  by Leah Osakwe

Music and misfits

Leah Osakwe

"Galaxy has always known she's destined for fame and fortune as a solo singer. She has the voice, the dance moves and is always coming up with new lyrics. So when she spots a poster for a talent show at school, she knows she has to enter. Then troublemaker...

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Heir of storms  by Lauryn Hamilton Murray

Heir of storms

Lauryn Hamilton Murray

"I am the girl who wove the storm that shook the world. And I'm coming for my crown. When Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. Blaze, a Rain Singer, is born into one of the most powerful fire-wielding families in the empire. Her birth summoned a...

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A first time for everything  by K. L. Walther

A first time for everything

K. L. Walther

"Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancée, Katie, so in order to remain one happy...

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Too close to home  by Aoife Walsh

Too close to home

Aoife Walsh

"Minny's life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings. Desperate for some space in a house spilling over with family and hangers-on, she has to contend with her autistic sister Aisling's school...

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Nothing bad happens here  by Rachel Ekstrom-Courage

Nothing bad happens here

Rachel Ekstrom-Courage

"Sixteen-year-old Lucia falls in with a group of glamorous girls while spending the summer on Nantucket, but her new friends have a dangerous secret, and they would do anything to take revenge on those who have wronged them."--Publisher.

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The pay-back girls  by Alex Travis

The pay-back girls

Alex Travis

"His first mistake was underestimating them. Senior year is going to be perfect. Meghan won't settle for anything less. She's already crushing her classes and dating the star of the basketball team. Nate's friends have been less than welcoming, but it's never...

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The morning gift  by Eva Ibbotson

The morning gift

Eva Ibbotson

"Ruth lives happily in the magnificent city of Vienna. Then the Nazis invade and her world is turned upside down. A marriage of convenience is arranged, to be dissolved as soon as they reach England. But Ruth's feelings for Quin soon take her by surprise, and...

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Golden  by Jade Timms

Golden

Jade Timms

"I play around with the colours for a few minutes, mixing them with the white. The colours I end up with aren't perfect, but they'll do. I don't know why I like pastel colours so much. My life would be easier if I could get into dark colours, but what can I...

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Masquerade  by Calum McSwiggan

Masquerade

Calum McSwiggan

"Prom is supposed to be the night you remember your whole life. But for seventeen-year-old Zach, it's about to become his whole life - after a kiss from a masked stranger, Zach finds himself stuck in a time loop, endlessly repeating the same day. Zach thinks...

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The art of exile  by Andrea Max

The art of exile

Andrea Max

"Unlike the high-achieving members of her family's secret society, Ada Castle has mastered nothing but the art of falling for the wrong guys. But now she finally has the chance to prove her worth: she just needs to gain access to a hidden school that her...

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Ruthless  by Carolyn Lee Adams

Ruthless

Carolyn Lee Adams

"Ruth Carver has always competed like her life depends on it. Ambitious. Tough. Maybe even mean. It's no wonder people call her Ruthless. When she wakes up with a concussion in the bed of a moving pickup truck, she realizes she has been entered into a contest...

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Snowglobe 2  by So-yŏng Pak

Snowglobe 2

So-yŏng Pak

"Seventeen-year-old Chobahm's discovery of the truth behind the Yibonn Media group sets off a chain of events that exposes dark secrets and raises the temperature, and when she is framed for murder, she must fight to clear her name with the help of Bonwhe, the...

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Lady's knight  by Amie Kaufman

Lady's knight

Amie Kaufman

"A blacksmith's daughter with a secret. A lady with a plan. We're in for one unforgettable knight... Gwen has spent the past several years manning the blacksmith's in place of her father, an open secret in the village in which she lives. A much more covert...

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The queens of New York  by E. L. Shen

The queens of New York

E. L. Shen

"Best friends Jia Lee, Ariel Kim, and Everett Hoang are inseparable. But this summer, they won't be together. Everett, aspiring Broadway star, hopes to nab the lead role in an Ohio theater production, but soon realizes that talent and drive can only get her so...

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Cursed boys and broken hearts  by Adam Sass

Cursed boys and broken hearts

Adam Sass

"Grant Rossi is never getting a happily-ever-after. Ever since he was a kid and made a wish on his family's iconic Wishing Rose, his romantic relationships have been cursed to end. Following his most recent (and extremely public) dumping, Grant is languishing...

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Goliath  by Scott Westerfeld

Goliath

Scott Westerfeld

"Alek and Deryn are on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek's throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love. The first two objectives are complicated by the fact that their ship, the Leviathan, continues to...

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Behemoth  by Scott Westerfeld

Behemoth

Scott Westerfeld

"The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the British navy. It can swallow enemy battleships with one bite. The Darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with the Clanker powers. Deryn is a girl posing as a boy in the British Air Service, and Alek is...

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Dancing in my nuddy-pants  by Louise Rennison

Dancing in my nuddy-pants

Louise Rennison

"Georgia thought she had put her 'red-bottomosity' to rest when she finally chose Robbie the Sex God over Dave the Laugh. Anyway, Dave the Laugh is now dating her friend Ellen (which didn't stop Georgia from snogging him at a party...). But when Dave breaks up...

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Love is a many trousered thing  by Louise Rennison

Love is a many trousered thing

Louise Rennison

"In a series of diary entries, British teenager Georgia Nicolson describes her continuing romantic woes as she is pushed toward a decision about the three boys in her life."--Publisher.

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A curse for true love  by Stephanie Garber

A curse for true love

Stephanie Garber

"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test ... Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary...

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Meet me at Wonderland  by Julia DeVillers

Meet me at Wonderland

Julia DeVillers

"A girl with a summer job at her family's amusement park crushes on a coworker who'd rather be working anywhere else in this fun and flirty middle grade rom-com. Fourteen-year-old Coco is Morty the Moose for the summer--the official mascot for her family's...

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Just another meet cute  by Jenn P. Nguyen

Just another meet cute

Jenn P. Nguyen

"When seventeen-year-old Nina Riley gets saved by a super cute Knight-in-Faded-Khakis just as she lands in an embarrassingly sticky situation during the most disastrous hike known to man, she wasn't exactly looking for a meet cute. She really just needed some...

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The encanto's curse  by Melissa De la Cruz

The encanto's curse

Melissa De la Cruz

"After the mysterious death of her father, MJ Rodriguez, a half-encanto princess, navigates political intrigue, a possible curse on her realm's throne, and a mysterious knight, Sir Lucas, as she decides whether to open her heart to love amidst the turmoil of...

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Let them stare  by Jonathan Van Ness

Let them stare

Jonathan Van Ness

"Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania. With a fashion internship secured, the gender-nonconforming eighteen-year-old is trading in their stifling small town for the big city. Sully even sells their beloved car, to Bread--er, Brad--the most boring...

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Birdy Arbuthnot's year of 'yes'  by Joanna Nadin

Birdy Arbuthnot's year of 'yes'

Joanna Nadin

"1960 is knocking on the door, and 18-year-old Margaret 'Birdy' Arbuthnot, presently of Surbiton, wants more than her current existence in the dull suburbs. She wants to LIVE - in capital letters! Could Soho, with its bright lights and dark corridors, hold the...

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Girl, ultra-processed  by Amara Sage

Girl, ultra-processed

Amara Sage

"A searing look at diet culture and all its ugly consequences, from the talented writer of Influential. Girls like Sydney don't get rejected, because girls like Sydney aren't real . . . when I'm Sydney my body doesn't matter. I'm wearing hers. Saffron Saldana...

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Tinder  by Sally Gardner

Tinder

Sally Gardner

"Otto Hundebiss is tired of war, but when he defies Death he walks a dangerous path. A half beast half man gives him shoes and dice which will lead him deep into a web of dark magic and mystery. He meets the beautiful Safire - pure of heart and spirit, the...

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Love points to you  by Alice Lin

Love points to you

Alice Lin

"When Angela Wu offers Lynda Fan the chance to design characters for her Otome game, Lynda discovers things she never knew about herself or her heart"--

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