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Super Fake Love Song
by David Yoon
One tiny lie: Even though he prefers D&D and cosplay to loud music, 17-year-old Sunny Dae doesn't correct Cirrus Soh, the impossibly cool new girl, when she mistakenly thinks he's in a rock band.
One big mess: Getting closer to Cirrus leads Sunny to keep up the deception, and as he forms a makeshift band and pretends to be confident, he almost believes it himself...until his scheme falls apart.
Read it for: smart humor, authentic guy friendships, and hard-won self-realization.
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Master of One
by Jaida Jones and Dani Bennett
What it's about: After a sorcerer forces foul-mouthed thief Rags to steal a treasure from the trap-filled Lost-Lands of the extinct fae, Rags awakens the handsome, not-so-extinct fae prince Shining Talon, kicking off a chain reaction of revelations and revolution.
Why you might like it: Witty dialogue, winsome romance, an inclusive cast of narrators, and a fast-paced plot will keep you riveted to this series opener.
For fans of: Holly Black's faerie fantasies.
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The ballad of songbirds and snakes
by Suzanne Collins
A prequel set in the world of Panem 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games begins on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games. By the award-winning author of the Underland Chronicles. Simultaneous eBook.
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I hope you're listening
by Tom Ryan
Seventeen-year-old Dee secretly hosts a popular true-crime podcast but when a missing child seems linked to the disappearance of her best friend ten years ago, she considers revealing her identity to uncover the truth
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Lobizona
by Romina Garber
What it's about: 16-year-old Miami teen Manu and her mom, both undocumented immigrants from Argentina, live in hiding to avoid ICE, not to mention the criminals who killed Manu's father.
What happens: After her mom is arrested, Manu finds herself in an enchanted school for brujas (witches) and lobizones (werewolves) where she discovers the hidden heritage that makes her very existence dangerous.
Read it for: a secret magical world, feminist fantasy, and vivid Latin American folklore.
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| Love from A to Z by S.K. AliWhat it's about: When they meet on a spring break trip to Qatar, Adam and Zayneb discover that they have a lot in common: both Muslim, both mourning, and both harboring big secrets. Soon, they're taking turns sharing from their journals, leading to clashes and connection alike.
Why you might like it: This realistic romance captures not only the exhilaration and heartache of love, but also offers an insider's perspective on growing up Muslim. |
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| Love Letters to the Dead by Ava DellairaWhat it's about: First-year high school student Laurel is assigned to write just one letter to a dead person, but once she starts, she can't stop, because the journal-like letters help her handle her own grief for her older sister, May.
Who she writes to: Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, and Amelia Earhart, among others.
Is it for you? This emotionally intense read is best for readers who are, like Laurel, ready to confront pain and trauma in order to find healing. |
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| This Light Between Us by Andrew FukudaFeaturing: Japanese American Alex Maki and French Jewish Charlie Lévy, two long-time pen-pals whose connection is interrupted when World War II puts them both in danger and captivity -- Charlie at the hands of the Nazis, and Alex at the hands of his own government.
Why you might like it: Inspired by real events and filled with you-are-there historical details, this dramatic, thought-provoking story offers a compelling look at war, loyalty, and friendship. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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