Teen Scene
August 2026
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Thornbird by E. Kennedy
Thornbird
by E. Kennedy

Ryan Mayfair’s assumed name separates her from her father, serial killer Gabriel Thorn. She’s back in her hometown, where Thorn’s crimes loom large. As his execution draws near, the search for his victims intensifies, pulling Ryan in. Read-alikes: April Henry’s In the Blood; Sami Ellis’ Dead Girls Walking.
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist
by Emily Lloyd-Jones

In near-future Portland, Oregon, Augusta Pine spies for the government instead of facing murder charges for a hacking incident gone terribly wrong. When cyberterrorists attack the building she’s staying in, she must use her wits to protect the building’s residents. This propulsive thriller is both clever and heartfelt.
Ladies of the Knight by Fiona Marchbank
Ladies of the Knight
by Fiona Marchbank

Although George hasn’t found a knight willing to take her on as a squire, she’s not giving up on her dreams. When she finally gets a chance with grumpy tournament champion Serafina, the unlikely duo discover they have much to learn from each other. Read-alikes: ND Stevenson’s Nimona; Anna Kopp’s The Marble Queen.
Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater
Buried Feelings
by Kit Rosewater

Before Cam ended his friendship with Ivy, the two spent a summer seeking the hidden treasure hinted at in a queer history book. Two years later, Ivy restarts the hunt, spurring Cam into action, and leading them both to reckon with unresolved feelings. This banter-filled romance brims with whirlwind adventure.
The Wrong Ryan by Sophie Bloom
The Wrong Ryan
by Sophie Bloom

One viral video. Two Ryans. A fake dating disaster waiting to happen. Claire had the perfect plan to escape the friend zone. She had the song. She had the band. She was ready to confess her love to her best friend, Ryan Robinson, with a singing candygram.She just had one problem. She serenaded the wrong Ryan.Instead of the sweet guy she loves, she performed for Ryan Holmes. He is the hockey team's intimidating captain, the scariest guy in school, and the last person Claire wants to notice her. To make matters worse, she tripped into his arms while the cameras were rolling. Now the internet is obsessed with the new happy couple.Ryan Holmes is in crisis mode. His team is facing funding cuts, and he needs a miracle. That miracle is a local business sponsor who loves the viral video, but there is a catch. The money only flows if Ryan and Claire carry his banner in the Homecoming Parade together.Ryan proposes a deal. He will pretend to be her boyfriend to save his team. In return, he will teach Claire how to win the guy she actually wanted.But as the lines blur between fake and real, Claire realizes her aim might not have been off after all. She aimed for the Right Ryan, but she might belong with the Wrong one. The Wrong Ryan is the first book in Sophie Bloom's North Canyon High sweet romance series. If you love teen romance, protective hockey captains, and fun banter, you'll love this YA sweet romance novel.
Meet Me at Midnight by Brianna Bourne
Meet Me at Midnight
by Brianna Bourne

If I Stay meets Taylor Swift's Midnights album in this breathtaking love story about a girl who sees the same boy every night in her dreams. Every night at midnight, time stops and Aria wakes up somewhere she's never been: under a sparkling waterfall in Bali, in the romantic Italian countryside, on a moonlit path between towering sequoias. And every night, she meets the same dreamy boy. As the two are drawn to each other, midnight after midnight, Aria knows in her heart there must be a reason why . . . and if she gives in, their connection might be more than she could have ever dreamed of. A truly timeless love story with a twist that will stay in your heart, Meet Me at Midnight is destined to be a classic epic romance.
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