| 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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The way back
by Gavriel Savit
Sent by the Angel of Death into the Jewish Far Country’s land of the transient dead, two teens make pacts with ancient demons and declare war on Death himself to reclaim their lives, in a tale based on folk tradition by the author of Anna and the Swallow Man. Simultaneous eBook.
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Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
Although Stargirl is shunned by many at school for her unique presence, Leo Borlock, a fellow classmate, finds her inspiring and soon finds himself head-over-heels in love. Reprint.
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson
by John Green
When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both. (fiction > social issues)
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Ttyl : 10th Anniversary
by Lauren Myracle
Chronicles, in "instant message" format, the day-to-day experiences, feelings, and plans of three friends, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela, as they begin tenth grade
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The perks of being a wallflower : 20th Anniversary Edition
by Stephen Chbosky
"This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative voice in contemporary fiction. This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular, hilarious, and devastating."
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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