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Dear Manny
by Nic Stone
While running for junior class president at his university, Jared falls for his opponent who has a similar platform based on equity and inclusion, and processes his feelings by writing letters to his deceased friend Manny.
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Fable for the End of the World
by Ava Reid
In a society controlled by one corporation, Inesa's mother has accrued enormous debt and offers Inesa as a sacrifice, who is then pursued by Melinoe, an assassin, in a dystopian romance about survival, sacrifice and love that risks everything.
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Oathbound
by Tracy Deonn
Bree Matthes exiled herself from the Legendborn Order to keep those she loves safe, but the price is a bargain with the Shadow King, in a story blending Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur.
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| They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh TranEver since the hurricane, a red algae bloom has taken over Noon’s Louisiana town, mutating wildlife and even changing Noon’s body. Now, something lurking in the water is drowning people, and it’s Noon’s job to hunt it down. |
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With a Little Luck
by Marissa Meyer
When a mysterious 20-sided dice gives him the gift of good luck, Jude feels invincible until he loses the magic dice, which forces him to step into the spotlight to win the true girl of his dreams.
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| Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael RosadoIggy accidentally conjures his grandfather’s ghost, who dispenses romantic wisdom and encourages him to connect to his Colombian roots. Although Abuelito’s advice is often questionable, the Spanish tutoring from Iggy’s crush Marisol is really paying off. This paranormal comic is a thought-provoking exploration of culture and identity.
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| The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa LeAlthough Nhika knows herself to be a trained magical healer, others see her as a monster called a bloodcarver. Captured and forced to heal the witness to a murder, Nhika is thrust into a world of glamour and intrigue. Read-alikes: Gabi Burton’s Sing Me to Sleep; Julie C. Dao’s Song of the Crimson Flower. |
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| The Getaway List by Emma LordNeeding a break after ten college rejections, Riley travels to New York City to reunite with her childhood best friend Tom. As they work on their old “getaway list” full of adventures, their feelings for each other deepen. This cozy romance celebrates friendship, love, and the magic of city life.
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| Echoes of Grace by Guadalupe Garcia McCallSince the tragic death of her young nephew, Grace experiences visions and sees ghosts. If she wants to repair the fractured relationship with her older sister Mercy, she must uncover how these visions point to a mystery in her own past. Read-alikes: Samantha Mabry’s Tigers, Not Daughters; Riss M. Neilson’s Deep in Providence. |
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| Homebody by Theo ParishWhen Theo finds that trying to conform to societal expectations is not working, they experiment by playing characters at comic conventions and in role-playing games. Embracing their nonbinary identity, they finally begin to feel at home in their body. This hopeful autobiographical comic traces a moving journey of self-discovery. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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NORTH KANSAS CITY LIBRARY
2251 Howell St
North Kansas City, Missouri 64116
816-221-3360www.nkcpl.org/ |
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