Now Read This!
June 2025
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest popular pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, resources and events for teens, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming titles, and booklists for further reading. No matter the genre, your friendly BPL Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All
by Sumiko Arai

Popular and fashionable high schooler Aya falls for a cool, mysterious record store employee who shares her offbeat taste in rock music. Little does she know that "he" is actually her female classmate Mitsuki. This manga combines detailed, stylish art with a charming story about the jitters of a first crush and the joys of bonding over music.
Event Spotlight
 
Teen Central's Summer Sesh Carnival
Tuesday, June 17, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
Celebrate the end of the school year at Teen Central's first-ever Summer Sesh Carnival!
 
By yourself or with friends, play a variety of carnival-themed games to earn tickets and win small prizes. Enjoy our boba bar and snacks provided by The Catered Affair, game in our Gaming Lounge, or just chill and sing/shout some karaoke!
 
Can't make it to the Carnival? Drop in to one of our other events that same week, including our Board Game Café or our Group Escape Room Competition!
 
(Our events are reserved for teens ages 12 to 17 or grades 6 to 12, including graduating seniors.)
New and Upcoming Titles
The Survivor Wants to Die at the End
Adam Silvera
 
"In this third book of the bestselling They Both Die at the End series, two strangers—each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast—help each other learn to live."
 
Summer Girls
Jennifer Dugan
 
"A teen girl whose beachside town is being gentrified by wealthy vacationers falls in love with the daughter of a real estate developer."
 
Don't Let It Break Your Heart
Maggie Horne
 
"Alana and Gray navigate the transition from a romantic relationship to a strong friendship after Alana comes out as a lesbian, but things get complicated when they develop feelings for the same girl."
 
The Corruption of Hollis Brown
K. Ancrum
 
"Hollis Brown feels trapped in his small town. But when he becomes possessed by Walt, a restless spirit, the two start to work together and an unexpected bond grows between them."
 
They Bloom at Night
Trang Thanh Tran
 
"In Mercy, Louisiana, a town plagued by red algae and vanishing residents, Noon finds a reluctant ally in Covey and the two join forces to hunt a deadly creature in the dark waters as a storm looms."
 
Not for the Faint of Heart
Lex Croucher
 
"Mariel, the granddaughter of Robin Hood, mistakenly kidnaps cheerful healer Clem, and together they embark on a dangerous rescue mission and grow closer along the way."
 
Ash's Cabin
Jen Wang
 
"Alienated from their peers and family, nonbinary teenager Ash ventures into the wilderness in search of their beloved grandfather's cabin."
 
Homebody
Theo Parish
 
"In this graphic memoir, Parish takes readers through the experiences that led up to them finding the term 'nonbinary,' which finally struck a chord."
 
Girlmode
Magdalene Visaggio
 
"Recently transitioned and starting at a new school, Phoebe is taken under the wing of Mackenzie Ishikawa, the envy of all girls, who shows her the value of being true to herself."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
We Are Pride 2025
We Are Pride is a list of recently published books for all ages about the diverse experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. This printing is part of the Boston Public Library's annual observance of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Teen books are labeled as "Teen" in their descriptions and in our catalog.

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