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All that I can fix
by Crystal Chan
"In Makersville, Indiana, people know all about fifteen-year-old Ronney--he's from that mixed-race family with the dad who tried to kill himself, the pill-popping mom, and the genius kid sister. Can Ronney figure out a way to hold it together as all his worlds fall apart?"
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| Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. JacksonWhat it's about: When Claudia's best friend Monday doesn't show up for the first day of school -- or any of the days that follow -- Claudia knows that something is seriously wrong. Why does Monday's family give conflicting reasons for her absence? And why does no one else care that a girl has disappeared?
Why you might like it: Intense, suspenseful, and poignant, Monday's Not Coming will keep you guessing and stay with you long after the final page. |
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How we roll
by Natasha Friend
After developing alopecia Quinn lost her friends along with her hair and former football player Jake lost his legs and confidence after an accident, but the two help each other believe in themselves and the possibility of love
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| Anger Is a Gift by Mark OshiroStarring: Moss Jeffries, who's black, gay, prone to panic attacks, and completely fed up with how West Oakland High's so-called security policies result in violence toward innocent students.
For fans of: unflinching realistic fiction about diverse characters who organize and take action in the face of injustice.
About the author: You might recognize Mark Oshiro from his "Mark Does Stuff" blogs, where he reviews popular books and TV series. |
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| Neverworld Wake by Marisha PesslWhat it's about: A car accident leaves Bee and her four estranged best friends trapped between life and death in Neverworld Wake, where they're doomed to repeat the same day until they can agree on which one of them gets to live.
Why you might like it: Bee's suspicions that her friends might have been involved in her boyfriend's death a year earlier add a layer of mystery to this unsettling and unpredictable tale. |
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Focus on: Thrillers and Suspense
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| Panic by Lauren OliverWhat it's about: Every year, high school seniors in impoverished Carp, New York, participate in Panic, a secret survival game designed to push players to the physical and psychological brink.
Featuring: Heather, who's playing for a shot at a better future; and Dodge, who's playing purely for revenge.
Reviewers say: Blending bleak, gripping suspense with moments of hope, Panic is a "compulsively readable tale of friendship, loyalty, survival, and courage" (Booklist). |
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| Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve TucholkeFeaturing: Wink, a bookish, freckle-faced outsider; Poppy, an alluring, unrepentant bully; Midnight, a neighbor boy who's drawn to them both; and an eerie mansion in the woods, where the tension between the three teens reaches a devastating breaking point.
Further reading: If you love this creepy, captivating thriller told through multiple -- but possibly unreliable -- perspectives, you might also enjoy Nova Ren Suma's The Walls Around Us. |
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| Lies I Told by Michelle ZinkStarring: 17-year-old Grace, adopted into a family of con artists.
What happens: Grace loves her family, and is a talented participant in their long cons and complicated heists. Recently, though, her brother's doubts -- not to mention her steamy romance with her latest mark -- are leading her to question her loyalty.
Don't miss: the sequel, Promises I Made -- you'll want to have it on hand after finishing this twisty, character-driven thriller. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-8691
www.cclva.org
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