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| The Cuffing Game by Lyla LeeLiving her Los Angeles film school dreams, Mia creates a dating reality show called The Cuffing Game and casts her longtime crush Noah as a contestant. But their growing connection behind the scenes threatens everything Mia’s worked for. This thoughtful romance explores what authenticity looks like in modern relationships.
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| How Girls Are Made by Mindy McGinnisRealizing how uninformed her little sister is about sex, Fallon and two friends establish a group to educate young women. Fallon’s friends, however, are grappling with social media obsession and intimate partner violence. This sharp, deeply moving novel explores the ways society fails to keep women safe.
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| I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee BakerMina, the descendent of a Japanese dragon god, possesses time magic. The power could help her find her sister, lost somewhere in the timeline. Teaming up with handsome rogue Kim Yejun, also looking for someone, means risking her very existence. Read-alikes: Kate Chenli’s A Bright Heart; Vanessa Len’s Once a Villain.
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| Leave It on the Track by Margot FisherMorgan, aka Moose, moves to Portland, Oregon following the death of her parents in a roller rink fire. Anxious about living with a half-sister she barely knows, Moose finds an incredible and affirming community in roller derby. Read-alikes: Tanya Boteju’s Bruised; Rachael Lippincott’s The Lucky List.
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The Leaving Room
by Amber McBride
Gospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room, where young people pass through when they die. When a random door opens and a Keeper named Melody arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts, and Melody’s fear of connection fades, but still... Are Keepers allowed to fall in love? They must claw their way back to their bodies because there is so much more life to explore—together.
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| Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction by Neal ShustermanA hot tub monster, an all-consuming virtual reality game, and a sky full of bats are just some of the things menacing the characters in this short story collection. You'll find science fiction, dystopian settings, and horror. Fans of Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe series will also appreciate two new stories from that world.
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Right Beside You
by Tucker Shaw
High school has just ended and Eddie is at a loss for what's next. Then his ancient, eccentric great aunt Cookie asks him to care for her in New York City. Soon after he arrives, homebound Cookie asks Eddie to use her vintage Polaroid camera to snap pictures of her favorite places. Bizarrely, when he takes a photo, he's launched back in time to New York in the 1920s. Dual timelines with a love interest in each challenge Eddie as he visits the past and explores the future.
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| There's Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. JohnsonOn New Year’s Day, influencer Dom returns to Indiana hoping for viral success. Meanwhile, his cousin Andy is searching for evidence to stop gentrification in her town. As their paths collide, they must reckon with the truest versions of themselves. Read-alikes: Laura Taylor Namey’s With Love, Echo Park; Elise Bryant’s Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling.
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Witty in Pink
by Erica George
In this enemies-to-lovers romance, childhood rivals Blythe and Briggs are forced to help each other save their families from financial ruin. Blythe uses her beekeeping skills, and Briggs taps his society connections. Meanwhile, simmering tension and newly discovered secrets about their pasts may somehow lead to love.
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