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Teen Scene January 2019 “Death is a thief... It slips into our lives and steals what we care about most. It breaks us, and even when we piece ourselves together again, the pain remains.” ― Marieke Nijkamp, Before I Let Go
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Being Sloane Jacobs
by Lauren Morrill
Fiction. Meeting by chance after suffering setbacks in their respective sports, a figure skater and a hockey player who share the same first name switch places during a romantic summer, each believing the other to have a better life, only to learn the value of being themselves.
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Sublime
by Christina Lauren
Paranormal Fiction. Emerging from a frozen forest with no memory of her past, Lucy feels an instant connection to Colin, with whom she pieces together her identity and risks everything to secure their relationship.
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Before I let go
by Marieke Nijkamp
Mystery. Returning to her small Alaska home town after her bipolar best friend's death, Corey uncovers chilling secrets about the townspeople and their treatment of Kyra prior to her drowning.
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Not if I save you first
by Ally Carter
Fiction. Six years ago Maddie lived in Washington D.C. with her father, a Secret Service agent assigned to the President's family, and her best friend was Logan, the President's son; but after her father was wounded in an attempted kidnapping the two of them moved to a remote cabin in Alaska and Logan never replied to her letters--but now he has suddenly turned up on her doorstep, and, while she has no attention of forgiving him for his silence, she soon realizes that first she has to save him from the winter wilderness and the men who are pursuing him.
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Icefall
by Matthew J. Kirby
Fantasy. Trapped in an icy fortress with her siblings and friend Raudi, princess Solveig anxiously awaits news of her father's victory in battle until a series of treacherous acts reveal that a traitor is in their midst, a situation that turns everyone against each other.
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Whether they're told through flashbacks or multiple timelines, these intriguing books create tension by contrasting the past and the present.
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Little & Lion
by Brandy Colbert
What it's about: After a year at boarding school, Suzette is back in Los Angeles, hoping to reinforce her shaky bond with her brother Lionel (who has bipolar disorder.) She's also reeling from a shattered romance with her school roommate, which complicates her newfound feelings for her old friend, Emil.
Why you might like it: An inclusive supporting cast underscores the realistically messy emotions in this story about love, loyalty, and uneasy secrets.
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Now is everything
by Amy Giles
What it's about: Hours after surviving the accident that took her family, Hadley McCauley -- lacrosse captain, salutatorian, Ivy League-bound -- attempts suicide. Is it survivor's guilt, or is something else driving this seemingly perfect girl to the brink?
Who it's for: Alternating between past and present, Now is Everything draws back the curtain on the abuse that eroded Hadley's family; though it may be too intense for some, readers interested in trauma and survival will be riveted.
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Vanishing girls
by Lauren Oliver
What it's about: Before the accident, Nick and her sister Dara were inseparable. Afterwards, Nick can't remember what happened, and Dara, who was badly injured, won't talk to her. Then Dara disappears, and Nick is forced to confront her sister's shady secrets and her own frightening memories.
Read it for: family drama, psychological tension, and an unforgettable ending.
For fans of: E. Lockhart's We Were Liars or Courtney Summers' Sadie.
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History is all you left me
by Adam Silvera
What it's about: Griffin and Theo are no longer a couple by the time Theo drowns, yet Griffin is still forced to grapple with how Theo's death colors his understanding of both the past and the future.
Why you might like it: Dual timelines allow you to watch Griffin's romance and grief unfold simultaneously.
You might also like: For another poignant read about love, loss, and thorny questions, try Shaun David Hutchinson's We Are the Ants.
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Love, Simon
A closeted gay high school student struggles with coming out to his family and friends. Rated PG-13. Based on the YA book, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli.
Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 12:30-2:30 in the Teen Center
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Midnight sun
When a teenage girl with a rare disease meets the boy of her dreams, she sets out to hide her condition from him as they pursue a summer romance. Rated PG-13. Based on the YA book, Midnight Sun by Trish Cook.
Saturday, January 12, 2019 @ 12:30-2:00 in the Teen Center
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Contact your librarian for more great books for grades 6 and up!
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