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| The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. AncrumHollis Brown believes he’s destined for a grim small-town life, until he meets Walt, a mysterious boy promising him a better future. Then Walt possesses Hollis, and even more unexpectedly, they start falling for each other. Read-alikes: Jimmy Cajoleas’ The Good Demon; Ryan Douglass’ The Taking of Jake Livingston. |
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The Survivor Wants to Die at the End  by Adam Silvera"Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn't have to keep faking his way through this lonely life. After a devastating day, Paz decides he's done waiting around for Death-Cast. If they say he's not dying, he'll just have to prove them wrong...Alano Rosa is heir to the Death-Cast empire that encourages everyone to live their best lives, but he doesn't feel in control of his own existence thanks to his father...Fate brings Paz and Alano together, but it's now up to the boys to survive the tragic trials ahead so no one dies at the end"
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| Death in the Cards by Mia P. ManansalaShortly after Danika deals the death card to a classmate during a tarot reading, that classmate vanishes. Luckily, Danika is the daughter of a private investigator and a mystery novelist, so she has the skills to crack the case. This story rooted in Filipino American culture will draw fans of unputdownable mysteries.
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Let Them Stare : A Novel by Jonathan Van Ness"Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania. With a fashion internship secured, the gender-nonconforming eighteen-year-old is trading in their stifling small town for the big city. Sully even sells their beloved car, to Bread--er, Brad--the most boring (and maybe only other) gay kid in town. When Sully's internship goes up in smoke, they're trapped in Hearst with no cash--and no car. Desperate, they go to the thrift store, their personal sanctuary. There, they discover a vintage bag--like "put this baby in an airtight case at the MET" vintage. If Sully can authenticate it, the resale value would be enough for a new life in the city. But when they begin to investigate, Sully finds themself haunted. Literally. With the ghost of Rufus, a drag performer from the fifties with no memory of how he died standing--no, floating--in their bedroom, Sully's summer has a new purpose: 1) help this ghostly honey unlock his past and move on and 2) make bank--after all, the Real Real doesn't take poltergeist purses. With Rufus in tow, and Brad--who's looking pretty scrumptious these days--playing chauffeur, Sully delves into the history of the town they're so desperate to escape. Only to discover that there might be more to Hearst than they ever knew"
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Time After Time by Mikki DaughtryAgainst her parents' wishes, nineteen-year-old Libby uses her college savings to buy an old Victorian house and teams up with Tish to fix it, but as they navigate their own struggles with family, they uncover a journal revealing a forbidden love story from a century ago that mirrors their growing connection
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Titan of the Stars by E. K. Johnston  Celeste is optimistic for the Titan's maiden voyage from Earth to Mars, while Dominic feels trapped on his dad's ship, and ancient aliens displayed for entertainment are released through an act of sabotage, in a science fiction horror story. Johnston lives in Kitchener, ON. |
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You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh 'Better Than the Movies' meets Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' in a new YA romance novel from 'Something More' author, Jackie Khalilieh.
Khalilieh is a Palestinian-Canadian writer living just outside of Toronto, ON.
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Up in Smoke
by Nick Brooks
Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and 'The Hate U Give', this edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of 'Promise Boys' follows a girl determined to clear her brother’s name and a boy desperate to keep his own out of the line of fire. As the heat turns up in a murder investigation, old feelings reignite between them, but a shocking secret could tear them apart.
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Hacking Heartbreak by Kevin Heronjones Kevin HeronJones’s latest is another realistic, authentic depiction of the life of a Black youth in Canada. Set in Scarborough, 'Hacking Heartbreak' is a story about the intensity of first love and learning to live with the consequences of your action.
HeronJones lives in Milton, ON
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Lonely in Happy Town by Kristopher Mielke In Kristopher Mielke’s romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen works nights at a convenience store, only coming alive in the game Happy Town - but he soon finds himself crushing on the same girl in both places.
Kristopher Mielke lives outside Erin, ON.
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Wonder Woman: Fury (3)
by Tom King
"The war against the Sovereign is turning a dangerous corner and Steve Trevor must take matters into his own heads--but the consequences might prove deadly! Plus, when Trinity is born, how will Wonder Woman adjust to motherhood in the wake of so much tragedy and bloodshed? These questions and more explored as Tom King's Wonder Woman epic continues into its third volume, featuring art by fan-favorite artists Daniel Sampere and Khary Randolph"
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The Avengers : Storm (4)
by Jed MacKay
"One of the most powerful X-Men finds a new home with the Avengers! But the team's roster won't be the only thing shaken up when a deadly threat sets its vengeful sights on Earth! Ororo has joined the team just in time to deal with catastrophe, and she'll need to call in other mutants to help against this world-ending threat! A who's who of the Marvel Universe must unite against the supreme power of Hyperion! Plus: It's time for someone to step off the Avengers"
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Star Wars: Ahsoka, Season one
by Rodney Barnes
"Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to the New Republic! As a valuable prisoner escapes custody, the search for answers reunites two old friends. The villainous Morgan Elsbeth returns along with two new mysterious Force users,Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati. But will Ahsoka be able to prevent the return of the lost Grand Admiral Thrawn?"
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Transformers: Combiner Chaos (3)
by Daniel Warren Johnson
As the Autobots recover from the stunning events of the last volume, the Deceptions fracture even further without their leader, and humanity suffers the consequences....
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True Beauty (6)
by Yaongi
Jugyeong Lim persuades Seojun to help her by posing for product promos, prompting him to start getting modeling jobs, and she's excited when they start dating, but as she thinks she's found true love, he begins keeping secrets from her
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| The Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisCursed with the ability to see the future of anything he touches, 16-year-old Alex is horrified by a vision of his brother Isaiah's impending death. But to challenge that future, he'll have to dig into his ancestral past. For another layered sibling story that confronts generations of racism, try Maika and Maritza Moulite's One of the Good Ones. |
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| The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferWhat happened before Ambrose and Kodiak were launched into space to rescue Ambrose’s sister? Despite being from countries engaged in a cold war, Ambrose and Kodiak warm up to each other as they solve the mystery behind their mission. Read-alikes: Robbie Couch’s If I See You Again Tomorrow; Shaun David Hutchinson’s A Complicated Love Story Set in Space. |
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| Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley WoodfolkTwo unnamed girls meet at a coffee shop and become friends. Before long, they are everything to each other and literally partners in crime. Can a relationship this intense ever last? This lyrical novel in verse explores the final 24 hours of a messy and passionate first love. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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