Forsyth County Public Library: Teen High Reads: January 2026

Recent Releases

I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends
by Kylie Lee Baker

Mina, the descendent of a Japanese dragon god, possesses time magic that 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.

Beth Is Dead
by Katie Bernet

Told in multiple perspectives, the March sisters discover Beth's body in the woods and work together to identify her killer, until they start to suspect each other.

Leave It on the Track
by Margot Fisher

Morgan, 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.

Break Wide the Sea
by Sara Holland

Annie, cursed by the finfolk to become a man-eating monster if her heart is broken, witnesses monstrous traits emerging as she grieves her lost parents. Meeting Silas, rumored to be part finfolk, makes her question everything she believes. This seafaring tale steeped in folklore is rich with intrigue and emotion.

There's Always Next Year
by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson

On 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.

The Cuffing Game
by Lyla Lee

Living 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.

Persephone's Curse
by Katrina Leno

The four Farthing sisters allegedly descend from underworld goddess Persephone, and Winnie Farthing might actually believe it. Because after banishing the ghost in their New York City brownstone to the underworld, the sisters accidentally open a rift between the worlds. This lyrical story infused with magical realism is, at heart, a family drama.

How Girls Are Made
by Mindy McGinnis

Realizing 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.

Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction
by Neal Shusterman

A 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 showcasing 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.

Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!