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| The Uninvited by Nancy BanksUpon moving to Paris from Oregon, Tosh befriends fellow American Nick and falls into his artistic group of friends. Meanwhile, reports of vampires attacking women in the city show the danger is circling ever closer to Tosh. This emotional story uses supernatural elements to explore the realities of sexual violence.
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| Leave It on the Track by Margot FisherMorgan, aka Moose, moves to Portland, Oregon following the death of her parents in a roller rink fire. Anxious about living with a half-sister she barely knows, Moose finds an incredible and affirming community in roller derby. Read-alikes: Tanya Boteju’s Bruised; Rachael Lippincott’s The Lucky List.
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| Break Wide the Sea by Sara HollandAnnie, cursed by the finfolk to become a man-eating monster if her heart is broken, witnesses monstrous traits emerging as she grieves her lost parents. Meeting Silas, rumored to be part finfolk, makes her question everything she believes. This seafaring tale steeped in folklore is rich with intrigue and emotion. |
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| There's Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. JohnsonOn New Year’s Day, influencer Dom returns to Indiana hoping for viral success. Meanwhile, his cousin Andy is searching for evidence to stop gentrification in her town. As their paths collide, they must reckon with the truest versions of themselves. Read-alikes: Laura Taylor Namey’s With Love, Echo Park; Elise Bryant’s Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling.
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| The Cuffing Game by Lyla LeeLiving her Los Angeles film school dreams, Mia creates a dating reality show called The Cuffing Game and casts her longtime crush Noah as a contestant. But their growing connection behind the scenes threatens everything Mia’s worked for. This thoughtful romance explores what authenticity looks like in modern relationships.
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| Persephone's Curse by Katrina LenoThe four Farthing sisters allegedly descend from underworld goddess Persephone, and Winnie Farthing might actually believe it. Because after banishing the ghost in their New York City brownstone to the underworld, the sisters accidentally open a rift between the worlds. This lyrical story infused with magical realism is, at heart, a family drama.
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| How Girls Are Made by Mindy McGinnisRealizing how uninformed her little sister is about sex, Fallon and two friends establish a group to educate young women. Fallon’s friends, however, are grappling with social media obsession and intimate partner violence. This sharp, deeply moving novel explores the ways society fails to keep women safe.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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