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| Make Me a Monster by Kalynn BayronMeka is more comfortable around death than most people, considering she grew up in her family’s funeral home. But a sudden tragedy, and the mysterious occurrences afterward, have her questioning everything about her family and their business. This chilling tale is a contemporary riff on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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Bad in the blood
by Matteo L. Cerilli
In the city of Puck's Port...something rotten is lurking under the surface. A violent murder at the docks seems to point to a fey killer, igniting a powder keg of distrust between the city's humans and its fey inhabitants...Gristle Senan Maxim Junior finds himself caught in the middle. Forced into the reluctant role of private investigator...he's working to solve the mystery of this fiery murder mainly because his sister, Hawthorne Stregoni, is a fey herself with an unfortunate penchant for setting things ablaze. Hawthorne is part of an experimental study to control feyism but struggles to keep her powerful magic in check in a country that hates what she is.
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| The Scammer by Tiffany D. JacksonJordyn’s fresh start at Frazier University was going great until her roommate’s brother moved in. Fresh from prison, Devonte wields conspiracy theories and charisma to develop a cultlike campus following that Jordyn isn’t falling for. Fans of author Tiffany D. Jackson’s brand of thought-provoking thrillers will enjoy this propulsive tale.
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The steps
by Wendelin Van Draanen
Fourteen-year-old chess whiz Ruby Vossen plays a deadly game to keep her step family from stealing her wealthy (but dysfunctional) family's fortune.
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| Fake Skating by Lynn PainterA lot has changed since Dani and Alec fell out of touch in middle school. Finally reunited in hockey-obsessed Southview, Minnesota, they hatch a fake dating scheme that forces them to confront their complicated past. Read-alikes: Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick’s Make My Wish Come True; Ellen O'Clover’s Seven Percent of Ro Devereux.
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| The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by Sonora ReyesFeeling optimistic, Cesar is out to his family, his bipolar disorder is under control, and he hopes to reconnect with his ex. When intrusive thoughts threaten his progress, his loved ones refuse to let him go through it alone. This cathartic novel is a standalone companion to author Sonora Reyes’ The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School.
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| And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun YunWhile women in Soojin’s family have the magical ability to raise the dead, her mother warns her against using the power on a human. When Soojin’s sister drowns, she ignores her mother’s advice, and things quickly spiral out of control. This heart-wrenching horror novel meditates on grief and generational trauma.
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