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After Life
by Gayle Forman
Amber shocks her family upon arriving home from school one day, because seven years ago, a car struck and killed her. Given this second chance, Amber investigates how she returned, and more importantly, why? Fans of author Gayle Forman’s popular If I Stay will appreciate this character-driven meditation on life and death.
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| The Swan's Daughter by Roshani ChokshiAlthough Demelza was born without wings, she is part veritas swan and thus can discern people’s true intentions. Using her gift to help the cursed prince who needs to find true love could mean sacrificing her power forever. Read-alikes: Jessica Khoury’s The Forbidden Wish; Elizabeth Lim’s A Forgery of Fate. |
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| Oxford Blood by Rachael Davis FeatherstoneEva’s dream of attending Oxford University’s Beecham College quickly sours when her friend and fellow candidate George turns up dead during interview week. Now she must solve his murder before she's blamed for it -- and before she becomes the next victim. Fans of dark academia will enjoy this thought-provoking and twisty mystery. |
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| 16 Forever by Lance RubinEvery time Carter is about to turn 17, he loops back in time to his 16th birthday, and everyone else moves on. Maggie continues to be drawn to him, despite knowing he’ll forget her when he jumps back in time. Maybe this time they’ll find the future together. Read-alikes: Morgan Matson’s Gradchanted; Rachel Lynn Solomon’s See You Yesterday.
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| Fledgling: The Keeper's Records of Revolution by S.K. AliIn a post-apocalyptic future, the marriage between privileged Raisa of Upper Earth and Lein, the Crown Prince of Lower Earth, should usher in peace. Instead, Raisa goes missing and Lein’s cousins Nada and Nayf are plotting revolution. Read-alikes: Kiera Cass’ A Thousand Heartbeats; Tehlor Kay Mejia’s We Set the Dark on Fire.
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| Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza VillaIf Rafie has to move to San Antonio, he’d better win the lead vocalist role in his new school’s mariachi band. Alas, the band already has a lead vocalist in Rey, an old flame from last year’s Mariachi Extravaganza Nacional. Their earnest, joyful story will please fans of rivals-to-lovers romances.
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| The Glass Girl by Kathleen GlasgowBella, dealing with compounding hardships, took her first drink of alcohol at age 11. Now 15, she lands in the hospital with alcohol poisoning, and a forced stint in a recovery facility may finally be the path to a hopeful future. Read-alikes: Jyoti Chand’s Fitting Indian; Jas Hammonds’ Thirsty.
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| Pick the Lock by A.S. KingSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jane has been confined to her family’s rambling Victorian house and restricted from interacting with her punk musician mother. Her father -- and his decades of security camera footage -- stand between her and freedom. Award-winning author A.S. King delivers another complex and character-driven page-turner.
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| The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan MatsonBoth stranded at a bus station after a music festival, strangers Darcy and Russell strike out on an adventure before the next bus leaves in the morning. Their fateful whirlwind romance promises to alter the course of their lives forever. Read-alikes: Ronni Davis’ This Night Is Ours; Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera’s What If It’s Us.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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