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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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Gaslit
by Megan Davidhizar
Ella was supposed to be out with friends. But a blinding headache and a twist of fate leave her babysitting instead. Only, when she arrives, the house is quiet, the door is wide open--and the air reeks of gas. She manages to call 911, but not everyone survives. As Ella struggles to recover, cracks begin to form in the investigation. Whispers, memories, and buried motives point to something sinister. The gas leak might not have been an accident after all. And someone might be out to kill Ella next. The door's open, the gas is leaking, and nothing is what it seems--your next book club obsession starts here.
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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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