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| The Siren by Tomi AdeyemiEmery arrives at Dartmouth College hoping to keep her recent mental health crisis a secret. There she meets Roux and her mysterious, alluring friends, a group called the Sirens. What is Emery willing to risk to become a Siren herself? Read-alikes: Jennifer Niven’s When We Were Monsters; Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s Ace of Spades. |
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| Trust Fall by Lynn PainterJulia’s small-town Nebraska family inherited a big-city fortune from their friend Lou. Now Julia’s living in Lou’s posh Manhattan home and navigating a complicated relationship with his great-nephew Damion. Fans of author Lynn Painter’s banter-filled romantic comedies will appreciate this charming rags-to-riches story.
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| When the World Was Happy by Benjamin Alire SáenzSurrounded by adoring family, art, and books, siblings CheChe and Emma love their lives. Everything changes when shooters attack their El Paso high school, targeting Mexicans. This reflective, character-driven novel explores how people handle friendship, healing, and romance in the wake of catastrophe. |
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| Tell the Ghosts I'm Gone by Kalynn BayronFour teens solve paranormal mysteries with their unique supernatural gifts, including the power of suggestion and psychic control of animals. When a missing person case leads them to a creepy Victorian mansion, they may be in over their heads. Read-alikes: Trisha Tobias’ Honeysuckle and Bone; Jill Baguchinsky’s So Witches We Became. |
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| Children of Owl by Darcie Little Badger; illustrated by Abigail RajunovIn Lipan Apache lore, Owl is the son of the “father of birds,” and Maisie’s encounter with him suggests looming tragedy. Alongside her cousins, Maisie investigates the supernatural forces at work in hopes of preventing disaster. This unputdownable contemporary fantasy incorporates full-color comic panels into the prose.
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| The Pools by E. LockhartLexie needs a fresh start. New to a New England town -- the home of hot springs with legendary transformational powers -- she meets Chester, and the two quickly fall for each other. Then the legend comes true, turning humans into birds, and Lexie’s world is upended yet again. This cinematic, folkloric novel blends poetry and prose. |
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| Everything New Again by Renée WatsonNot only is Bliss one of very few Black people in her small Oregon town, she also grew up in a funeral home. When newcomer Solomon arrives, he feels seen by fellow outsider Bliss, and a deep connection develops. Read-alikes: Brad Barkley’s The Reel Life of Zara Kegg; Laekan Zea Kemp’s An Appetite for Miracles. |
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| Heirs of Infamy by Kyla ZhaoIn post-World War II San Francisco, East Phoenix and West Dragon are rival Chinatown crime families. An opportunity to steal priceless treasures forces them to collaborate, pushing childhood friends Alexa and Zachary back together. This atmospheric historical novel pairs a thrilling heist with a slow burning hating-to-dating romance. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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