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| Beth Is Dead by Katie BernetOn New Year’s Day, Jo and Amy find their gifted musician sister Beth murdered. If anyone can figure out whether their neighbor Laurie was involved, it’s Jo. This contemporary spin on Little Women will draw fans of the classic, though it stands on its own as a propulsive whodunit.
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| The Swan's Daughter by Roshani ChokshiAlthough Demelza was born without wings, she is part veritas swan and thus can discern people’s true intentions. Using her gift to help the cursed prince who needs to find true love could mean sacrificing her power forever. Read-alikes: Jessica Khoury’s The Forbidden Wish; Elizabeth Lim’s A Forgery of Fate. |
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| Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza VillaIf Rafie has to move to San Antonio, he’d better win the lead vocalist role in his new school’s mariachi band. Alas, the band already has a lead vocalist in Rey, an old flame from last year’s Mariachi Extravaganza Nacional. Their earnest, joyful story will please fans of rivals-to-lovers romances.
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| The Glass Girl by Kathleen GlasgowBella, dealing with compounding hardships, took her first drink of alcohol at age 11. Now 15, she lands in the hospital with alcohol poisoning, and a forced stint in a recovery facility may finally be the path to a hopeful future. Read-alikes: Jyoti Chand’s Fitting Indian; Jas Hammonds’ Thirsty.
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| The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan MatsonBoth stranded at a bus station after a music festival, strangers Darcy and Russell strike out on an adventure before the next bus leaves in the morning. Their fateful whirlwind romance promises to alter the course of their lives forever. Read-alikes: Ronni Davis’ This Night Is Ours; Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera’s What If It’s Us.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
220 N. Union St., Kokomo, Indiana 46901
765.457.3242https://khcpl.org/ |
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