Avon Lake Public Library: Teen Scene: March 2026

Recent Releases

Cruel Summer (the Taylors Version #2)
by Elizabeth Eulberg

Four girls, all named Taylor, make for one unforgettable friendship! International bestseller Elizabeth Eulberg follows four stories of first love, friendship, and heartbreak. Don't miss the sister novel, Jen Calonita's The Taylors!The Taylors -- Teffy, Tay, TS, and Taylor -- have survived their first year of high school and can't wait for summer to start. But the drama doesn't go away just because they want it to.It turns out that Teffy's been keeping a massive secret from her parents. Tay's supposed to spend the summer performing with her new band, but it's not the rockstar life she expected. Taylor's past comes back to haunt her while working at summer camp. And TS gets to spend the summer in London with Gemma's very fancy family . . . who doesn't approve of her.The Taylors need each other more than ever, but they're spending the summer apart. Is it going to be so long, London and so long, Taylors?

I Don't Wish You Well
by Jumata Emill

Four years ago, four football stars were slain by a masked assailant in Pryce’s hometown. When Pryce investigates the crime for a podcast, he discovers that the true killer might still be at large. Read-alikes: Mindy McGinnis’ A Long Stretch of Bad Days; Kacen Callender’s We Are Villains.

Her Name in the Sky
by Kelly Quindlen

Heartfelt and romantic, this YA novel from author Kelly Quindlen is about first love, quiet rebellion, and the courage to choose yourself--even when it means breaking all the rules.

Queen of Faces
by Petra Lord

In Caimor, a person’s consciousness can be transferred into a fabricated body, effectively evading death. When Annabelle is caught trying to steal a body for herself, she must choose between dying and becoming an assassin for people trying to quash rebellion. Read-alikes: Andrea Tang’s Kingdom of Without; Jill Tew’s The Dividing Sky.

Graphic Novel Round-Up

The Deep Dark
by Lee Knox Ostertag

Mags dutifully cares for her grandmother and makes blood sacrifices to the monster in their basement. When her childhood friend Nessa returns to town and a relationship blooms, Mags must face her deadly secret. Read-alikes: David Arnold and Jose Pimienta’s Luminous Beings; Ashley Robin Franklin’s The Hills of Estrella Roja.

Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1): A Graphic Novel
by Victoria Setian

One of Publisher's Weekly Top 10 Comics for Fall 2025 A thrilling, spine-chilling YA graphic novel from debut author Victoria Setian and Bloom artist Savanna Ganucheau--a modern spin on the classic horror novel DraculaMina Murray is followed by death--at least, that's the rumor in her small town of New Whitby. An aspiring photojournalist, she has a knack for finding herself in unsettling situations to find interesting shots, like on the deck of the recently crashed boat the Demeter.While exploring the wreckage, Mina comes across large cases of dirt and debris--and the decaying body of the ship's captain.Intrigued by the ghastly scene, Mina tries to unearth more information about the abandoned ship, the captain, and the missing crew. Instead, she finds herself roped into her high school's newspaper club covering the big school dance her BFF, Lucy, is coordinating. It's a major bummer, but all might not be too bad if it gets her closer to Jon, her crush and guitarist for the local punk band the Romeros.But instead of catching Jon's eye, Mina enters the orbit of Raf, the brooding (and frankly, hot) transfer student who has everyone under his thrall. As Raf's popularity grows and the dance draws near, sinister events begin to shake the core of the school: The head of the newspaper club gains an unseemly appetite for flies. Jon is getting close to Raf.And Lucy falls ill . . . with strange puncture wounds on her neck. Mina starts to suspect that new student is hiding a dark and terrible secret . . . but will she be able to figure it out before it's too late?

Brooms
by Jasmine Walls; illustrated by Teo DuVall

Although broom racing is officially banned, sisters Mattie and Emma need the money -- and freedom -- winning an underground race would yield. Luckily their cousin, who lost her magic powers at a residential school, can train them. This joyous and dramatic graphic novel is set in an alternate 1930s Mississippi.

Ash's Cabin
by Jen Wang

Ash told their parents they wanted one last trip to their late grandfather’s ranch before it was sold. They didn’t say they planned to find their grandfather’s secret cabin and stay in the California wilderness forever. Read-alikes: Adam De Souza’s The Gulf; Jay Martin’s Lost Boy.

Just Between Us: A Graphic Novel
by Adeline Kon

A figure skater grapples with the pressure to perform and her changing feelings when her competitor starts training at the same rink--Provided by publisher.

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