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Teen & Tween Scene October/November 2025 |
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Leo Martino steals back his heart
by Eric Geron
"Leo Martino's hunt for love has been a total flop. Over the years, every single crush has ghosted him, leaving him miserable and alone. By senior year, Leo concludes he must be unlovable. It's time to stop trying. But when he finds himself obsessing over the irresistible Lincoln Chan, Leo decides to give love one last shot--and this time, he has a plan. He's going to change everything about himself to become the "perfect boyfriend." And the plan actually works... but will he take it too far?"
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The protégée
by Erica Ridley
Eighteen-year-old Angâelique, a talented young seamstress from a working-class background, seeks vengeance on the factory owner who destroyed her family, all while navigating a cutthroat competition for a coveted position in Paris's fashion world
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Among ghosts
by Rachel Hartman
On the run from a mercenary dragon, among other dangers, thirteen-year-old Charl seeks refuge in an abandoned abbey haunted by an assemblage of ghosts
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The telling
by Alexandra Sirowy
A series of murders that are eerily similar to the dark stories Lana's deceased brother used to tell start happening in her home town, threatening her newfound popularity
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Best of all worlds
by Kenneth Oppel
Xavier Oaks reluctantly leaves his mom and brother to join his dad and his dad's new pregnant wife at the cabin, only to awaken one morning and discover it's like the house has been moved and they're trapped inside a dome
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The unexpected consequence of bleeding on a Tuesday
by Kelsey B. Toney
Seventeen-year-old Delia's frustrating journey to find a diagnosis for her excruciating menstrual pain leads to a fateful decision to self-medicate with marijuana, putting her future in jeopardy
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Ruthless
by Carolyn Lee Adams
After being kidnapped by a serial killer, Ruth struggles to escape while suffering a concussion and engages in a deadly chase through the woods
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All paths lead to Paris
by Sabrina Fedel
"When a fashion influencer with a luxe Parisian life and a fake musician boyfriend meets a "normal" guy and begins to date him on the sly, she must rethink all of her lies-and consider whether they might have a little too much truth in them"
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The Whisperwood legacy
by Jo Schulte
Frankie grows frustrated with her relatives' obsession with their family's amusement park, only to uncover a darker, more sinister story when Oma, the family matriarch, disappears and strange events unfold
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A forgery of fate
by Elizabeth Lim
"Truyan Saigas didn't choose to become a con artist, but after her father is lost at sea, it's up to her to support her mother and two younger sisters. A gifted art forger, Tru has the unique ability to paint the future, but even such magic is not enoughto put her family back together again, or stave off the gangsters demanding payment in blood for her mother's gambling debts. Left with few options, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord. He offers a fresh start for her mother and sisters and elusive answers about her father's disappearance, but in exchange, she must join him in his desolate undersea palace. And she must assist him in a plot to infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King's inner circle, painting a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms. . . ."
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Hunger's bite
by Taylor Robin
Teen vampire Warwick Farley is dispatched by an international paranormal investigation organization to look into an ocean liner whose mysterious owner could threaten Britain's maritime business, in a horror adventure told in bold, moody colors. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Blackwater
by Jeannette Arroyo
"Set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine, two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery"
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The hills of Estrella Roja
by Ashley Robin Franklin
"When college freshman Kat Fields receives a mysterious email urging her to visit a relatively unknown Texas town with a history of witchcraft, strange sightings, and "devil lights"--glowing red stars that appear above the town's hills every night--she ditches her plans for spring break and takes a solo road trip to Estrella Roja to investigate for her podcast, Paranormal Texas, catchphrase: "Y'all stay spooky!" Meanwhile, Marisol "Mari" Castillo, is also headed for Estrella Roja to attend the funeral for her abuela whom she hasn't seen since childhood, when her mom cut ties with the family and left town. Feeling lost and bored, she decides to help Kat after a chance meeting at the local diner--and, okay, it doesn't hurt that Kat is super cute. As the two girls grow closer not only to each other, but to uncovering the dark legacy that the town was built on, they discover that something hungry lurks beneath the strange stars and that in the hills of Estrella Roja, some secrets should stay buried"
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Otherworldly
by F. T. Lukens
"When she comes to the rescue of Knox, who needs to make a deal with a human who can tether him to this realm, natural-born skeptic Ellery strikes a bargain to help her family, but the growing connection between them might just change everything."
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The ghostkeeper
by Johanna Taylor
When the key to Death's Door is stolen, trapping ghosts in the land of the living, outcast Dorian Leith, who can communicate with the dead, risks everything to find the key and stop them from being consumed by a ghostly rot.
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Want to request any of these titles? Place a hold through the online catalog, or call the library 831-768-3404 for assistance. |
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Watsonville Public Library
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