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All You Have to Do
by Autumn Allen
Starring: Gibran, a Black senior at a mostly white Massachusetts prep school in 1995, and Kevin, a Columbia University student in 1968. As they challenge racial injustice at their schools, they face negative and unfair consequences. Meanwhile, their parents plead with them not to make waves.
How it’s told: in chapters alternating between the time periods, creating intense emotion and mounting tension.
Read it for: a moving, vivid connection to the justice movements of the past.
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Godly Heathens
by H.E. Edgmon
A beautiful new classmate tells Gem, a nonbinary Seminole teen, that the two of them are reincarnated gods and soulmates. And they’ve got some serious enemies. This twisty dark fantasy with morally gray characters explores issues of mental health and identity.
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Beholder
by Ryan La Sala
The sole survivor of a mysterious massacre at an artsy New York City party, Athan Bakirtzis investigates the tragedy and its connection to secret societies, his missing grandmother, and his own supernatural gift. Fans of queer-positive horror will love this unflinchingly gruesome tale.
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Curious Tides
by Pascale Lacelle
Emory and her best friend Baz unravel the secrets behind the strange ritual at Aldryn College for Lunar Magics that left seven students dead -- including Baz’s sister -- and imbued Emory with powerful magic. This fast-paced dark academia mystery opens a duology. Read-alikes: Kayla Cottingham’s My Dearest Darkest; Kate Alice Marshall’s The Narrow.
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A Drop of Venom
by Sajni Patel
Monster slayer Pratyush hopes killing the Serpent Queen will bring his freedom. But that queen is his lost love Manisha, imbued with deadly powers after being pushed into a viper pit. This urgent Medusa retelling explores themes of sexual violence and vengeance.
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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me
by Jamison Shea
Prima ballerinas: Queer, Black dancer Laure is plagued by bullies in the Parisian ballet. When star dancer Joséphine invites her into a dark underworld, Laure accepts, hungry for the respect and power she deserves.
Dance with the devil: Laure makes a bargain with a mysterious being, triggering an uncontrollable transformation. Will she continue breaking herself for her art, or cave to her monstrous urges?
Is it for you? This gory supernatural fantasy is ideal for fans of body horror.
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Seven Minutes in Candyland
by Brian Wasson
In addition to selling candy to his fellow high schoolers, Kalvin makes money dispensing relationship advice to classmates, including his crush. Can Kalvin fix other people’s problems while still maintaining his own relationships? Read-alikes: Ben Philippe’s Charming as a Verb; Emery Lee’s Meet Cute Diary.
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Lunar New Year Love Story
by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
A disastrous date and a spilled family secret prove that Valentina’s family is cursed to be heartbroken forever. Still, she strikes a bargain with Saint Valentine to find love within the year. This vividly detailed graphic novel blends romance and a coming-of-age story.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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