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"It’s okay how some stories leave off without an ending. Life doesn’t always deliver the one you would expect." ~ from Adam Silvera's More Happy Than Not
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| The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz TashFiction. From their childhood love of Harry Potter to their more recent passion for comics, Graham and Roxy's close friendship is founded on shared fandoms. When Graham finds out that the reclusive creator of their favorite comic will be appearing at New York Comic Con, he sees it as a sign: the event will be the perfect time to finally confess his love for Roxy. Once they arrive at the con, however, Graham discovers that grand romantic gestures are lot easier in fiction than in real life. Pop culture in-jokes, quippy dialogue, and diverse characters all add to the charm of this quirky romantic comedy. |
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The Haters
by Jesse Andrews
Forging a bond over musical chemistry and a shared disdain for phony pretenders, three young jazz artists escape their summer music camp and endeavor to escape the law long enough to establish themselves at a high-profile show. By the author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
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Lost in love
by Susane Colasanti
While Sadie uncovers her would-be soulmate's disturbing secret, Darcy struggles to choose between no-strings romance and two boys who want more, and Rosanna finds her relationship with a rich boyfriend compromised by her past. By the best-selling author of Now and Forever.
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Unbecoming
by Jenny Downham
A multigenerational story by the award-winning author of Before I Die finds Katie bonding with her dementia-afflicted grandmother, whose zeal for life and tragic losses are gradually revealed while Katie comes to terms with her own relationships and sexuality.
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The Great American Whatever
by Tim Federle
Fiction. Hiding in your room with your phone off for months might sound awful, but for aspiring screenwriter Quinn, it's easier than facing the world after his sister Annabeth's death last winter. Now it's summer, however, and Quinn can't hide anymore -- he lets his persistent friend Geoff drag him to a party, where he meets Amir, a hot college guy. As the attraction between him and Amir grows, Quinn (who tends to narrate his life like a screenplay) sorts through his messy past while trying to make sense of his future. By turns witty, sardonic, and heartbreaking, The Great American Whatever is a great pick for fans of Jesse Andrews' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
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| Conjured by Sarah Beth DurstFantasy. Bizarre abilities and visions of a grotesque carnival are the only clues Eve has to her true identity. Ever since she woke up with a new face, a new name, and no memories, she's had to depend on Witness Protection, who tell her that she's being targeted by a magic-using serial killer who's been murdering supernaturally gifted teens. Though she tries to build a new life (even starting a tentative relationship with sweet coworker Zach), Eve soon realizes that she can't trust Witness Protection -- or herself. Readers with a taste for dark fantasy will be spellbound by this unsettling blend of magic, horror, and psychological suspense. |
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| Loud Awake and Lost by Adele GriffinMystery. After a near-fatal car crash, 17-year-old Ember returns home from the hospital, but she's not the same. Though her body has healed, she can't remember the accident or the six weeks that came before it. As the jagged pieces of her memory slowly start to resurface, Ember follows a hunch to a dance club where she meets Kai, a strangely alluring artist who might be able to help her put the pieces together. The pace in this angsty psychological mystery accelerates steadily as Ember remembers more and more, building to a stunning conclusion that mystery fans won't want to miss. |
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| We Were Liars by E. LockhartFiction. Cadence "Cady" Sinclair is one of the Sinclairs, a powerful, privileged New England family. Every year, Cady looks forward to summer, when she reunites with her cousins Mirren and Johnny and their friend, Gat, on the family's private island. But during their 15th summer, something happens -- something so shattering that Cady can't remember it, and her family won't talk about it. A richly atmospheric setting combines with Cady's captivating narration to create a steadily increasing suspense that will keep you turning pages right up to the ending, which -- well, we won't spoil it, but it will definitely get people talking. |
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| Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer and Peter LerangisFiction. A talented high school actor, Ben Bright is expected to chase his Broadway dreams after graduation. Instead, he joins the army and suffers a devastating brain injury while deployed in Iraq. After waking from a coma, Ben can barely remember how to speak, much less remember anything about his identity or his loved ones. As Ben battles to relearn his own life, his parents, fiancée, and brother (who has autism) all try to find ways to connect with the person he's become. Though it's a quick read, this story of a young soldier is "as illuminating as a hand grenade, and just as powerful" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| More Happy Than Not by Adam SilveraScience Fiction. If you could erase your worst memories, would you do it? In Aaron Soto's near-future Bronx neighborhood, the Leteo Institute offers to do precisely that with their "cutting-edge memory-relief" procedure. Though Aaron certainly has awful memories (such as his father's bloody suicide), he's also got the support of his family, friends, and girlfriend. But would that support disappear if they knew about his attraction to Thomas, a fellow fantasy geek from a neighboring housing project? Would it be better for Aaron to just forget that he might be gay? If you like wrestling with complex issues surrounding identity, memory, and the cost of happiness, don't miss this gritty and provocative debut. |
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226 Buckeye St. Woodland, California 95695 530-666-8005
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