| The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéBillionaire Leontes Button sought to prove geniuses are made, not born, by adopting orphans and molding them into superstars. When he’s found murdered, his now-teenage children, any of whom might have cracked under the extreme pressure of their upbringing, must clear their names.
Read-alikes: Jennifer Barnes’ The Inheritance Games; Katie Zhao’s How We Fall Apart. |
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| An Expanse of Blue by Kauakanilehua Mahoe AdamsNative Hawai’ian Aouli Smith, living in suburban Seattle, feels constantly scrutinized thanks to her high-achieving sister, religious expectations, and a controlling father. She begins falling for newcomer Nalu, but their relationship will only flourish if she lives her own truth. This nuanced, emotional coming-of-age story is told through verse. |
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Doe
by Rebecca Barrow
Maris Larsen, the captain of a high school cheer team, is caught in a bitter rivalry and turns to an ancient, supernatural creature for help, not knowing she's just made a deal with a devil and could lose everything that matters, A thrilling crossover YA horror book, perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland and Tiffany Jackson.
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| How to Lose Yourself Completely by Peter BognanniAn adventure therapy program might help Chase, whose anxiety disorder has worsened since his older brother died. But when the wilderness guide abandons Chase and four other teens, their healing takes a backseat to the immediate, life-threatening obstacles they face.
Read-alike: Marieke Nijkamp’s At the End of Everything. |
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| You, Me, and Infinity by Deb CalettiWhen Margaret and Mars encounter each other in a therapist’s waiting room, his desire for connection bridges her quiet nature, and everything clicks. Then tragedy strikes, encouraging Margaret to honor Mars by reaching out to others on her own. This poignant story of love and loss is ultimately hopeful.
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| Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola YoonNew kid Anthony invites five of his high-achieving classmates for a spring break vacation at his father’s luxury resort. When a tropical storm wreaks havoc, dark secrets begin to emerge. The superstar team of authors who collaborated on Whiteout and Blackout deliver this clever thriller. |
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| Medicine Wheels by Byron GravesAfter his mother’s arrest, Bryce moves to the Wolf Creek reservation with his grandparents. His family and community there support him through this scary, uncertain time, and his newfound enthusiasm for skateboarding connects him to his late father.
Read-alikes: Charmaine Anne Li’s Crash Landing; Anton Treuer’s Where Wolves Don’t Die. |
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For the Greatest Good
by Blair Hanson
After years of poor water quality, Gavin fears his town, Pondville, is one burst pipe away from losing access to safe drinking water forever. Demoralized, Gavin and his best friend MacKenzie turn to his estranged father, a board member of the infamous water company CrispFlow. CrispFlow is known for giving out grants to improve public facilities, but they've also been buying and privatizing cities' failing water systems, often leaving those towns' situations worse than they found them. Gavin's dad agrees to rig the grant process if Gavin and MacKenzie sabotage the competition to help Crisp-Flow win an infrastructure bid. It's not above board, but everybody wins, as long as no one gets caught . . .
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| The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa KatouhFollowing her mother’s death, Jihad sees everything in shades of gray. Further dismayed by her new school’s bullies and Islamophobes, Jihad begins using her mother’s sketchbook, which might be the key to restoring hope and color to her world. This unflinching novel uses magical realism to explore injustice and identity.
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Thornbird
by E. Kennedy
Ten years after her father--the infamous serial killer Gabriel Thorn--was caught, Ryan Shipley is back in Starling, Tennessee, trying to lay low. No one can know who she really is. No one can know the truth about her past. But as fresh eyes dig deeper into the case, old secrets refuse to stay buried. Cryptic texts, eerie coincidences, and a chilling note leave everyone wondering--does Ryan know more than she's letting on? As the truth unravels, one thing becomes clear: in a town full of secrets, Ryan might be the biggest mystery of them all. The world is hunting for answers.
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| Shadow Reaper by Lynette NoniTo keep her city safe, Viri Solace hunts reapers, people who siphon the magic needed to keep the deadly blackmist at bay. Avenging her parents’ murder requires her to strike a dangerous deal with Reeve, her childhood friend who has become a reaper himself.
Read-alike: Kristen Ciccarelli’s Heartless Hunter. |
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Tell Me My Future
by Eileen M. Ruvane
Kess Turner is used to starting over. Her mom has dragged her all around the country her whole life, never spending longer than a few months in one place. But nothing is normal about their new home--a dusty psychic shop--or the the way Kess's mom was summoned when a mysterious accident left the psychic Madame Amalia in a coma. When Kess finds coded messages and cash hidden among the crystal balls and Tarot cards, she knows there's a lot more to the story than her mom is telling her. Desperate for answers, Kess poses as a psychic in order to pump Madame Amalia's clients for information--only to start experiencing strange visions of events that actually come true.
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| Where You'll Find Us by Jen St. JudeProm was a disaster, and now Cal and their girlfriend Ramona are lost in the woods. The farmhouse they find transports them to Amaranth, a land outside of time where queer teens gather. This touching novel upholds the presence of queerness throughout history while highlighting the inevitability of change. |
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Contact your librarian for great books for age 14 and up!
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