Teen Scene
September 2024

Recent Releases
The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky
by Josh Galarza

To cope with his mother’s cancer diagnosis, Brett relies on alcohol and disordered eating. When his food journal ends up on social media, fellow student Mallory recognizes Brett’s dangerous patterns and takes him under her wing. Read-alikes: Nic Stone’s Chaos Theory; Andre Fenton’s Worthy of Love.
Time and Time Again
by Chatham Greenfield

Phoebe is stuck reliving August 6, the day before an important doctor’s appointment. A car crash with Phoebe’s childhood crush Jess pulls them into the loop as well, and romance blossoms. But do they really want to live like there’s no tomorrow? Read-alikes: Jessica Walton’s Stars in Their Eyes; Rachel Lynn Solomon’s See You Yesterday.
Death at Morning House
by Maureen Johnson

Marlowe gives tours at Morning House, the historic summer home of a wealthy family and the site of tragic deaths in 1932. The mysterious drowning of another tour guide makes Marlowe suspect there’s ongoing danger. Fans of author Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious series will devour this suspenseful standalone mystery.
Such Charming Liars
by Karen M. McManus

Former stepsiblings Kat and Liam find each other at a billionaire’s birthday party. Kat’s there to steal jewelry; Liam’s father is trying to con an heiress. Things take a deadly turn, forcing Kat and Liam into a cat-and-mouse game with a killer. Read-alikes: Tess Sharpe’s The Girls I’ve Been; Kayvion Lewis’ Thieves’ Gambit.
On the Bright Side
by Anna Sortino

Since Ellie’s Deaf school closed and forced her back home, she lacks both support and respect. Thankfully, Jackson, a former soccer star dealing with undiagnosed health problems, is teaching himself sign language to connect to her. This character-driven story will draw fans of angst-filled, emotionally intense romances.
Ash's Cabin
by Jen Wang

Nonbinary teen Ash feels disconnected from peers who don’t feel the urgency of the climate crisis and family members who don't accept their identity. They decide to find their late grandfather’s cabin in the California wilderness and stay there for good. Read-alikes: Jay Martin’s Lost Boy; Anton Treuer’s Where Wolves Don't Die.
Mollie's Recent Reads:
Tress of the emerald sea
by Brandon Sanderson

Stowing away on a ship to seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea to save her friend, Tress must decide if she's willing to leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death. 300,000 first printing.
Mascot
by Charles Waters

Told from several perspectives, this timely novel follows six middle-schoolers, all with different backgrounds and beliefs, as they learn about identity, tradition and what it means to stand up for real change when their school's mascot is seen as racist. Simultaneous eBook.
Artemis : a novel
by Andy Weir

Augmenting his limited income by smuggling contraband to survive on the moon's wealthy city of Artemis, Jazz agrees to commit what seems to be a perfect, lucrative crime only to find herself embroiled in a conspiracy for control of the city. By the best-selling author of The Martian.