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| These Violent Delights by Chloe GongWhat it is: a bloody and fantastical retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.
Featuring: Juliette Cai, ruthless heir to the Chinese Scarlet Gang; her ex, Roma Montagov, leader of the rival Russian White Flowers; and rumors of a guài -- a monster -- inflicting madness on people across the city.
Why you might like it: Combining the intensity of Shakespeare's tragedy with an intriguing mystery and a cast of unrepentant criminals, These Violent Delights offers historical fantasy with an edge. |
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| The Cousins by Karen M. McManusWelcome to: Gull Cove Island, the luxe resort where cousins Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story have been summoned.
What happens: The cousins hope to learn why their reclusive grandmother, the resort's owner, disinherited their parents years ago. But will uncovering the disturbing truth about their family mean revealing their own secrets?
Author alert: Clear your schedule before reading this latest twisty tale from the author of One of Us Is Lying -- you won't want to put it down. |
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| Super Fake Love Song by David YoonOne 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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Star daughter
by Shveta Thakrar
When her human father is injured by a starfire flare, half-star Sheetal embarks on a quest to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows inspired by Hindu mythology to track down her star mother and participate in a competition to determine the sky’s next ruling house. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
What it's about: After a big mistake earns her a school suspension, ambitious high school journalist Alaine is sent to Haiti to work with a children's charity and spend time with her privileged mother and aunt.
How it's told: through letters, emails, diary entries, social media, lists, and more.
Why you might like it: Alaine's experience of contemporary Haiti is woven into the fascinating, complicated history of the nation and her family's place within it.
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Instant Karma
by Marissa Meyer
The setup: Perfectionist overachiever Prudence and her lazy, irresponsible classmate Quint end up working together at a coastal animal rescue, much to Pru's annoyance.
The twist: Pru suddenly gains the ability to exact karmic justice on anyone she deems deserving -- anyone except Quint, who defies her expectations every time.
Why you might like it: A hating-to-dating romance and a hint of magic make it a breeze to read this latest book from the author of the Lunar Chronicles.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Franklin Township Public Library
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485 Demott Ln Franklin Township, New Jersey 08873 (732) 873-8700 |
3391 Rt. 27 S. Suite 101 Franklin Park, New Jersey 08823 (732) 873-8700 option 5 |
www.franklintwp.org/ |
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