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The breakup lists
by Adib Khorram
"Keeping his romantic exploits limited to the breakup lists he makes for his sister, which chronicle every flaw of her various exes, Jackson wonders why the idea of eventually writing a breakup list feels so impossible when his sister sets her sights on Liam. Simultaneous eBook."
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Hearts still beating
by Brooke Archer
"Mostly dead and placed in an experimental resettlement program, 17-year-old Mara is sent to live with the best friend she hasn't seen since the world ended, and as the girls struggle with their pasts and the people they've become, they must lean on each other to survive. Simultaneous eBook."
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The reappearance of Rachel Price
by Holly Jackson
"When her mother, who disappeared 16 years before, reappears while a true crime documentary about her case is being filmed, 18-year-old Bel, not buying her mom's unbelievable story about what happened to her, must uncover the real reason Rachel Price is back from the dead. Simultaneous eBook."
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The Black girl survives in this one : horror stories
by Desiree S. Evans
"Featuring contributions from best-selling and acclaimed authors including Monica Brashears, Vincent Tirado and Daka Hermon, this thought-provoking collection of 15 terrifying tales centers around Black girls who are heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits and face down death. Simultaneous eBook."
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The Smoke That Thunders by Erhu Kome "In this mesmerizing fantasy rooted in Urhobo and West African folklore, sixteen-year-old Naborhi longs for a life away from her small, traditional clan in Kokori. But as her rite of passage approaches and she is betrothed to an arrogant young man, Naborhi feels her dreams slipping away from her. Then Naborhi becomes bonded to a mysterious animal and begins having harrowing visions of a kidnapped boy. She soon meets Atai, the son of an Oracle from a rival queendom, and learns that she is being guided by the gods. With lush, unique worldbuilding and a dynamic cast of characters, The Smoke That Thunders is a gripping story of political intrigue, fierce love, and what it means to be free."
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Once upon a broken heart
by Stephanie Garber
Desperate to stop the love of her life from marrying another, Evangeline Fox strikes a deal with the wicked Prince of Hearts—a bargain that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy. 300,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Saints of the Household by Ari TisonBrothers Jay and Max beat up their school’s soccer star to defend their cousin, resulting in school suspension and mandatory counseling. Now they must search their Bribri (Indigenous Costa Rican) roots to find a path from violence toward love and forgiveness. Read-alikes: Gary Lonesborough's We Didn’t Think it Through; Jared Thomas' My Spare Heart. |
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XOXO
by Axie Oh
"Jenny never had much time for boys, Kpop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a Kpop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk"
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Emmett
by Lev AC Rosen
Playing matchmaker for his friends at Highbury Academy, handsome, clever and rich Emmett tries to find his occasional friend-with-benefits the perfect match, but instead learns that gifted as he may be, he has no idea what he's doing when it comes to love. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hatchet girls
by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
"When her brother is accused of murdering Mariella Morse's wealthy parents with an axe, Tessa enters a notoriously cursed forest to prove his innocence, where she must face a darkness plaguing their town before the days of Lizzie Borden?—the original axe murderess of Fall River. Simultaneous eBook."
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Joliet Public Library
Ottawa Street Branch: 150 N Ottawa St
Black Road Branch: 3395 Black Rd
Joliet, Illinois
815-740-2660www.jolietlibrary.org |
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