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The Last Tiger
by Julia Riew
In a land oppressed by the Dragon Empire, sixteen-year-old Lee Seung, a poor cleaner, and privileged Choi Eunji form an unlikely bond, only to find themselves on opposite sides of a battle for the last tiger--a magical spirit key to their nation's liberation and their intertwined destinies.
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Very Dangerous Things
by Lauren Muñoz
Although the criminology-focused J. Everett High School always fakes crimes for its students to solve, this year’s game ends with an actual poisoning. Can top student Dulce set aside her grudge to clear her ex-best friend Sierra’s name? Read-alikes: Lauren Munoz’s Suddenly a Murder; Kara Thomas’ The Champions.
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Salvación
by Sandra Proudman
With rising tension in Alta California after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, seventeen-year-old Lola de La Peäna becomes the masked vigilante Salvaciâon to protect her family and town from a man wielding deadly magic, but her mission is complicated when she begins falling for Alejandro, a member of his dangerous entourage.
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All the tomorrows after
by Joanne Yi
When her mother spends her entire savings, seventeen-year-old Korean American Winter turns to her estranged father to earn money while navigating her first relationship and the sudden loss of her grandma
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| Fake Skating by Lynn PainterA lot has changed since Dani and Alec fell out of touch in middle school. Finally reunited in hockey-obsessed Southview, Minnesota, they hatch a fake dating scheme that forces them to confront their complicated past. Read-alikes: Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick’s Make My Wish Come True; Ellen O'Clover’s Seven Percent of Ro Devereux.
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| The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by Sonora ReyesFeeling optimistic, Cesar is out to his family, his bipolar disorder is under control, and he hopes to reconnect with his ex. When intrusive thoughts threaten his progress, his loved ones refuse to let him go through it alone. This cathartic novel is a standalone companion to author Sonora Reyes’ The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School.
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| Flip by Ngozi UkazuWhen rich, popular Flip rejected shy scholarship student Chi-Chi’s prom invitation in front of the whole class, they suddenly switched bodies. Now the unlikely pair must come together to find their way back to themselves. Read-alikes: Mary Shyne’s You and Me On Repeat; David Levithan’s Every Day: The Graphic Novel. |
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| And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun YunWhile women in Soojin’s family have the magical ability to raise the dead, her mother warns her against using the power on a human. When Soojin’s sister drowns, she ignores her mother’s advice, and things quickly spiral out of control. This heart-wrenching horror novel meditates on grief and generational trauma.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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