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| The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. AncrumHollis Brown believes he’s destined for a grim small-town life, until he meets Walt, a mysterious boy promising him a better future. Then Walt possesses Hollis, and even more unexpectedly, they start falling for each other. Read-alike: Ryan Douglass’ The Taking of Jake Livingston. |
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The Deep Dark by Molly Knox OstertagMagdalena’s routine involves caring for her grandmother, working at a diner, and making blood sacrifices to appease the monster in her basement. The romance blossoming between Magdalena and her childhood friend Nessa makes Magdalena’s deadly secret increasingly hard to keep.
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| Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace FlemingIn 1978, cult leader Jim Jones led over 900 people to their deaths in a tragic massacre in Guyana. This richly detailed and thoughtful nonfiction account tracing the rise and fall of the Peoples Temple draws from survivors’ stories, including interviews author Candace Fleming conducted herself. |
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I think they love you by Julian WintersDenz Carter, vying for his father's CEO position, recruits his ex, Braylon, as a fake boyfriend to impress his family, only to find old feelings rekindling as business and matters of the heart collide.
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The kiss bet by Ingrid Ochoa"In this adorable coming-of-age comic for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Rainbow Rowell's Pumpkinheads, Sara Lin has decided now is the time: she's going to make her first kiss, something special and magical, happen. It's senior year and Sara Lin just turned eighteen. The last thing she needs is to worry about having her first kiss. But that's all about to change because her good pal Patrick just challenged her to a bet that will either lead to love, heartbreak, or embarrassment...or maybe all three.
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| Death in the Cards by Mia P. ManansalaShortly after Danika deals the death card to a classmate during a tarot reading, that classmate vanishes. Luckily, Danika is the daughter of a private investigator and a mystery novelist, so she has the skills to crack the case. This story rooted in Filipino American culture will draw fans of unputdownable mysteries. |
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| I Loved You in Another Life by David ArnoldReeling from family tragedies, teens Evan and Shosh meet and form an immediate bond. Have their souls connected in the past? Their story, interspersed with others from 1832 Paris, 1953 Tokyo, and 2109 Oslo, is a poignant romance threaded with magic. |
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| The Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisCursed with the ability to see the future of anything he touches, 16-year-old Alex is horrified by a vision of his brother Isaiah's impending death. But to challenge that future, he'll have to dig into his ancestral past. |
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| The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferWhat happened before Ambrose and Kodiak were launched into space to rescue Ambrose’s sister? Despite being from countries engaged in a cold war, Ambrose and Kodiak warm up to each other as they solve the mystery behind their mission. Read-alikes: Shaun David Hutchinson’s A Complicated Love Story Set in Space. |
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| You've Reached Sam by Dustin ThaoKnowing Sam died in a car accident, Julie dials her boyfriend’s phone number anyway, hoping to hear his voicemail message. When Sam answers, deceased but existing “somewhere,” the two work together to move on from tragedy. This moving paranormal story paints a hopeful portrait of coping with death. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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