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Celestial banquet  by Roselle Lim

Celestial banquet

Roselle Lim

"Once every generation, the Major Gods hold a Celestial Banquet, inviting chefs from all over the Continent to prepare mouthwatering fantastical feasts. The winner is awarded the fabled Peaches of Immortality, along with a lifetime of fame and fortune. The...

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Th1rteen r3asons why  by Jay Asher

Th1rteen r3asons why

Jay Asher

"When Clay Jenkins receives a box containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends the night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death."--Publisher.

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The keeping place  by Isobelle Carmody

The keeping place

Isobelle Carmody

"After a kidnapping, Elspeth Gordie and the Misfits are forced to join the rebellion against the oppressive Council, using their extraordinary mind powers. But Elspeth must also seek out clues left by the long-dead seer, Kasanda, vital to her quest to destroy...

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City of magic and monsters  by Estelle Laure

City of magic and monsters

Estelle Laure

"The Villains have taken over Monarch City, and Mary Elizabeth Heart has finally joined them. When different factions begin vying for the control of magic, Mary must question where her loyalties lie--and what everyone's motives really are. As the Villains band...

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Chronically Dolores  by Maya Van Wagenen

Chronically Dolores

Maya Van Wagenen

"Dolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The painful disease isn't life threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life. Just when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets...

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Every other day  by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Every other day

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

"Every other day, Kali D'Angelo is an average teenager. She goes to public high school. She attends pep rallies (reluctantly). She's human. And every other day in between, she's not. Though she's not quite sure what she is on those days, Kali knows what she...

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Take a chance on me  by Elizabeth Eulberg

Take a chance on me

Elizabeth Eulberg

"17-year-old Evie flees to London to stay with her estranged father for the summer after a video of her breakup goes viral, but finds herself desperate for a distraction from his controlling attitude. She meets a busker named Aiden who seems funny and kind,...

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Bladestay  by Jackie (Novelist) Johnson

Bladestay

Jackie (Novelist) Johnson

"When a violent, decades-long feud between two powerful men comes to a head in the small settlement of Bladestay, Colorado, cunning resident Theo Creed must use her wits to stay alive. Disguising herself as a young boy, seventeen-year-old Theo bluffs her way...

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Anahe and Alexander  by Alison Sutherland

Anahe and Alexander

Alison Sutherland

"Erased from the pages of history as a figment of an officer's imagination, the story of Anahe and Alexander has lingered in the shadows of Aotearoa/New Zealand's past for over 250 years. Anahe and Alexander is an extraordinary account of Aotearoa/New...

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The mushroom in the sky  by Jackie French

The mushroom in the sky

Jackie French

"1942. Japan has bombed Sydney Harbour. Sixteen-year-old Ossie lies about his age to protect his country, even though it means abandoning his only family, a one-eyed dog named Lucky. Kind-hearted Mrs Plum is already looking after forty-six dogs for soldiers....

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Rewind to us  by Molly Morris

Rewind to us

Molly Morris

"Dixie only has one plan for her annual summer trip to the little Californian town of Cielo Springs - to finally tell her best friend Sawyer that she's in love with him. But when she arrives, she realizes Sawyer has moved on (a fact made very apparent when she...

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Listen closely  by Leon Egan

Listen closely

Leon Egan

"Jude's smile is magnificent. Their sharp edges melted away into a rare and beautiful joy. The flash illuminates them as their photo is taken, and for just a second, they glow. It feels like lightning has struck... When Jude and Aiden are paired up together...

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The last soldier of Nava  by Yejin Suh

The last soldier of Nava

Yejin Suh

"According to legend, the Soldier drowned entire kingdoms in darkness. Yet, the Soldier was only a girl, robbed of her will and raised as a weapon for her power-hungry father. When she awakens years later, freedom takes the form of a hidden life and a new...

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Emiko  by Chieri Uegaki

Emiko

Chieri Uegaki

"Self-declared matchmaking genius Emiko Kimori has already found success by helping her aunt find true love, so when the new girl in town becomes her new BFF, its only natural for Emiko to help set her up for social success with a suitable love match. Emiko...

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The foundation  by Melinda Salisbury

The foundation

Melinda Salisbury

"When keen gamer Ivy Finch is sent to the Ash Tree Foundation after an online encounter turns dangerous, all she can think about is getting through the internet-safety course her parents have signed her up for and going back to her life. Until she meets Conrad...

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Skipshock  by Caroline O'Donoghue

Skipshock

Caroline O'Donoghue

"Margo is on a train to a new boarding school when she slips into another dimension, passing from the height of Irish summer into the chill of an alien winter, from a 24-hour day to one that begins and ends in just six hours. From a stranger on the train - a...

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The uncertainty principle  by Joshua Davis

The uncertainty principle

Joshua Davis

"After a public meltdown and her best friend's betrayal lead her family to move onto a sailboat at sea, seventeen-year-old Mia struggles with isolation and her mental health until she meets Alby and Nisha, prompting Mia to navigate new romantic feelings,...

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The burning season  by Caroline Starr Rose

The burning season

Caroline Starr Rose

"Twelve-year-old Opal has a secret: she's deathly afraid of fire. Still Opal is preparing to become a fourth-generation lookout on Wolf Mountain, deep in the New Mexico wilderness. She, Mom, and Gran live at ten thousand feet in a single room at the top of a...

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The rebel's guide to Pride  by Matthew Hubbard

The rebel's guide to Pride

Matthew Hubbard

"There's nothing Zeke Chapman wants more than to tarnish the perfect reputation his father is so obsessed with. He quit the baseball team, started fighting at school, and nearly flunked junior year. Newly out as gay, Zeke isn't sure where his queer identity...

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Death in the cards  by Mia P. Manansala

Death in the cards

Mia P. Manansala

"Danika Dizon is a natural problem-solver. Thanks to her private investigator mom and mystery author dad, she's equipped with the skills to offer guidance to anxious classmates who come to her for a tarot reading between classes. For a price, of course. But...

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Pieces of us  by Stewart Foster

Pieces of us

Stewart Foster

"As the summer before college begins, Jonas is hiding a secret. He suffers with bulimia, but no one knows. Not even he knows how bad it really is. Until he meets Louis, a confident dreamer who believes in a better future for Jonas and together they enjoy a...

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Lies on the serpent's tongue  by Kate Pearsall

Lies on the serpent's tongue

Kate Pearsall

"Everybody lies. And in knowing their lies, I become the keeper of their secrets. As Caball Hollow slowly recovers from a tumultuous summer, the James family must also come to terms with their own newly revealed secrets. 18-year-old Rowan James has spent her...

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Funeral songs for dying girls  by Cherie Dimaline

Funeral songs for dying girls

Cherie Dimaline

"Winifred has lived in the apartment above the cemetery office with her father, who works in the crematorium all her life, close to her mother's grave. With her sixteenth birthday only days away, Winifred has settled into a lazy summer schedule, lugging her...

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All paths lead to Paris  by Sabrina Fedel

All paths lead to Paris

Sabrina Fedel

"When a fashion influencer with a luxe Parisian life and a fake musician boyfriend meets a "normal" guy and begins to date him on the sly, she must rethink all of her lies-and consider whether they might have a little too much truth in them"--

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Our deadly designs  by Kalyn Josephson

Our deadly designs

Kalyn Josephson

"The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain's future has just begun. The hunt for the old king's lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne. Mikira has allied herself with the rebels in pursuit of the lost heir, but the deeper her...

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Bemused  by Farrah Rochon

Bemused

Farrah Rochon

"Living in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. If Calli had her way, she'd pursue her dream of writing epic stories in the city...

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Danger road  by A. L. (Allison L.) Tait

Danger road

A. L. (Allison L.) Tait

"Everyone's talking about Corey Armstrong... Twenty five years ago, on a dark winter's night, teenager Corey Armstrong was left to die by a hit and run driver on Danger Road. Now Corey's the subject of a podcast that's putting his hometown on the map, but with...

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After we burned  by Marieke Nijkamp

After we burned

Marieke Nijkamp

"When fire rages through their high school, it claims a classmate's life. The town is devastated. Five teens are fraught. The fire destroyed evidence, but it couldn't erase their secrets."--Publisher.

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The wilderness of girls  by Madeline Claire Franklin

The wilderness of girls

Madeline Claire Franklin

"After being placed in foster care, Rhi is hungry for a fresh start and begins working at the Happy Valley Wildlife Preserve. While in the woods, she stumbles upon a surreal sight: a pack of wolves guarding four feral and majestic girls. After Rhi gains their...

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You started it  by Jackie Khalilieh

You started it

Jackie Khalilieh

"Seventeen-year-old Jamie Taher-Foster has big plans for senior year. She's made a list of things and places in Toronto she and her boyfriend of three years, Ben Cameron, need to check off before graduating. And the biggest plan of all: a very special night...

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Let's split up  by Bill Wood

Let's split up

Bill Wood

"Set in a small town where rumour spreads as fast as the fire on the day of the killings, the theory is the old ghoul who haunts the house after his own murder nearly a century ago has finally taken revenge. As Cam, Jonesy, Amber and new-girl Buffy...

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Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto  by Gianni Rodari

Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto

Gianni Rodari

"Twenty-four are the illnesses of Baron Lamberto, a very old and very rich and very sick gentleman, and only the faithful butler Anselmo remembers them all. One day at his villa in the middle of Lake Orta, the treacherous nephew Ottavio knocks, full of debts...

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Dust  by Alison Stine

Dust

Alison Stine

"When her reclusive family relocates to climate-ravaged Colorado, sixteen-year-old Thea, who is hard of hearing, finds community and potential love with Ray, a Deaf boy."--Publisher.

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Hell's heroes  by Darren Shan

Hell's heroes

Darren Shan

"Beranabus and Dervish are gone. Bec has formed an unholy alliance with Lord Loss. Kernel is blind, held on Earth against his will. Grubbs is mad with grief and spinning out of control. The demons are crossing. The Disciples are falling. The Shadow is waiting....

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Wolf Island  by Darren Shan

Wolf Island

Darren Shan

"As the mysterious Shadow builds an army of demons, Grubbs and his team search deperately for answers. But when they follow up a new lead, it takes them to an old, unexpected for - the Lambs. The curse of the Gradys has returned with a vengeance. Werewolves...

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Death's shadow  by Darren Shan

Death's shadow

Darren Shan

"As Bec's relationship with Dervish improves, werewolves and demons attack and she sends Shark and Meera through a window to another universe to seek Beranabus, and soon all must face an even greater force of evil, the Shadow."--Publisher.

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Blood beast  by Darren Shan

Blood beast

Darren Shan

"Grubbs Grady has so far escaped the family curse, but when he begins to experience alarming symptoms at the onset of the full moon, he is scared that the jaws of fate are opening and about to swallow him whole. Can he fight the beast inside or will he fall...

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A question of Holmes  by Brittany Cavallaro

A question of Holmes

Brittany Cavallaro

"Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson finally have a chance to start over. With all the freedom their pre-college summer program provides and no one on their tail, the only mystery they need to solve, once and for all, is what they are to each other. But upon...

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The case for Jamie  by Brittany Cavallaro

The case for Jamie

Brittany Cavallaro

"It's been a year since the shocking death of August Moriarty, and Jamie and Charlotte haven't spoken. Jamie is going through the motions at Sherringford, trying to finish his senior year without incident, with a nice girlfriend he can't seem to fall for....

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The last of August  by Brittany Cavallaro

The last of August

Brittany Cavallaro

"Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes are looking for a winter-break reprieve after a fall semester that almost got them killed. But Charlotte isn't the only Holmes with secrets, and the mood at her family's Sussex estate is palpably tense. On top of everything...

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Mirror of midnight  by Naomi Kuttner

Mirror of midnight

Naomi Kuttner

"The world has changed. Ida and Anders are reeling from the events of last winter. And if a hero is going to put their world back together, well...it won't be Ivan. Loyalties will be tested, and new bonds forged in this urban fantasy adventure. In the...

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Tenderly, I am devoured  by Lyndall Clipstone

Tenderly, I am devoured

Lyndall Clipstone

"Expelled from her prestigious boarding school, eighteen-year-old Lark returns home in disgrace to discover her family on the brink of financial ruin. Desperate to save them, she accepts a marriage of convenience ... to Therion, an underworld god worshipped by...

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Moonlight and dust  by Jasmin McGaughey

Moonlight and dust

Jasmin McGaughey

"'There's something dangerous in the air. It shimmers in the night, wrapped in the warm, humid breeze. I stand on the kerb outside my cousin's house waiting for my sister.' Zillah has always been a good girl - nothing like her rebellious big sister Nik. After...

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Eleanor Jones is playing with fire  by Amy Doak

Eleanor Jones is playing with fire

Amy Doak

"Eleanor Jones isn't looking for trouble. But someone is starting fires in Cooinda - and the first one looks like a murder. Eleanor is determined not to get involved, but when she receives a note warning her to 'keep quiet' she can't help but work out who sent...

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I am the cage  by Allison Sweet Grant

I am the cage

Allison Sweet Grant

"It's all nineteen-year-old Elisabeth needs, and everything she wants. Cloistered in her tiny cabin, Elisabeth is determined to live life alone, hiding from her memories and far from her family. But when a snowstorm strikes, plunging the town into darkness,...

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You've awoken her  by Ann Dávila Cardinal

You've awoken her

Ann Dávila Cardinal

"Gabi should be thrilled to be visiting his best friend for the summer. But with its mansions, country clubs, and Ruth's terrible new boyfriend, Frost Thurston, the Hamptons is the last place he wants to be. And then Gabi witnesses a woman being dragged under...

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What comes after  by Katie Bayerl

What comes after

Katie Bayerl

"Mari never gave much thought to the afterlife before her untimely demise, but she certainly didn't think it would be an experimental wellness enclave called Paradise Gate - a place where the newly dead go to sort out the unfinished business of their lives....

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The summer I remembered everything  by Catherine Con Morse

The summer I remembered everything

Catherine Con Morse

"Struggling with family tensions, friendship fallout, and her mother's illness, Emily Chen-Sanchez finds solace in a summer job assisting the spirited but forgetful Mrs. Granucci. Their bond deepens - until a shocking accusation shatters Emily's trust, forcing...

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Bad influence  by Claire Ahn

Bad influence

Claire Ahn

"Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Goh is juggling two very different personas: the dutiful Korean daughter, and the hustling NYC fashion influencer. Her best friend Steven scoffs at her ambition, but she secretly hopes that her posts will help financially support...

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Wish upon a K-star  by Kat Cho

Wish upon a K-star

Kat Cho

"Moon Minseok - or Moonster as this WDB fans know him - wasn't born to lead. Even as part of the world's most popular K-Pop group, he found comfort in his role as the jokester, the sidekick, the unserious one (with the cutest smile). But now WDB is drowning in...

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Needy little things  by Channelle Desamours

Needy little things

Channelle Desamours

"When Sariyah's birthday celebrations at a music festival turn sour with the disappearance of one of her friends, she knows she can't rely on the police to find her. The authorities are no more help than they were when her friend's twin sister, another young...

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Come as you are  by Dahlia Adler

Come as you are

Dahlia Adler

"With her heart broken, 'Evie' Riley arrives at Camden Academy ready for a new beginning. But her fresh start is stopped in its tracks when she's accidentally placed in an all-boys dorm, with no choice but to stay. When rumours and gossip about Evie spread...

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A treachery of swans  by A. B. Poranek

A treachery of swans

A. B. Poranek

"Two hundred years ago, a slighted deity stole the magic from Auréal and vanished without a trace. But seventeen-year-old Odile has a plan. All her life, her father, a vengeful sorcerer, has raised her for one singular task: infiltrate the royal palace and...

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Every borrowed beat  by Erin Stewart

Every borrowed beat

Erin Stewart

"Sydney Wells should have died. She was supposed to die. But after years of waiting, she has been given a new heart. Her only job is not to break it. Still, she can't help thinking about how her second chance means that someone else's life was cut short. After...

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His mortal demise  by Vanessa Le

His mortal demise

Vanessa Le

"Kochin is a heartsooth. He has the power to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except heartache. Or death. Stricken with grief and descending into madness, Kochin vows to bring his love, Nhika, back to life. Realising he can't simply wait for a miracle, he...

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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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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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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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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 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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