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| Amelia, If Only by Becky AlbertalliThinking she’s in love, Amelia drags three of her friends on a road trip to meet her favourite YouTuber. Along the way, Amelia discovers her feelings for her friend Natalie run deeper than those for her internet obsession. |
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| A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth LimAfter Truyan’s father disappears, she supports her family by forging artwork. If marrying cursed half-dragon, half-human Elang might help her to locate her father, she’ll take that risk, too. This adventurous fantasy with a slow burn romance infuses a traditional "Beauty and the Beast" tale with Chinese mythology. |
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| Best of All Worlds by Kenneth OppelXavier went to sleep at a lake house with his family, and woke up on a farm under an impenetrable dome. He’s surviving just fine until another family shows up, who may pose a greater threat than whoever put them all in this predicament. Read-alike: Marieke Nijkamp’s At the End of Everything. |
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| This Moth Saw Brightness by A.A. VacharatParticipating in a university’s clinical study on teen health sounds good to Wayne (who goes by D), especially after his crush Jane joins. When things turn strange, D teams up with his best friend and Jane to investigate the sinister motivations behind the research. This thought-provoking thriller is unputdownable. |
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| Hearts Still Beating by Brooke ArcherMara and Rory had a blossoming romance, until a virus turned Mara to a zombie called a Tick. Now treated and back to her conscious self, she and Rory have a lot to work through, especially as their community starts targeting former Ticks. Read-alike: The Last Bookstore on Earth. |
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| Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson; illustrated by Ekua HolmesWith poems and mixed media illustrations, this lyrical collection shares stories from author Renée Watson’s upbringing as it invites Black girls to claim their power. Watson uses varied poetic forms including haiku, tanka, and pantoum to celebrate sisterhood. Read-alikes: Angela Shanté’s The Unboxing of a Black Girl; Nikita Gill’s These Are the Words. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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