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YA Books to Make You Swoon
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My new crush gave to me
by Shani Petroff
Eager for a date to the holiday season "Lover's Ball," school newspaper editor Charlie rigs the school's Secret Santa exchange to woo the boy of her dreams
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Three sides of a heart : stories about love triangles by Natalie C. ParkerThese top YA authors tackle the much-debated trope of the love triangle, and the result is sixteen fresh, diverse, and romantic stories you don t want to miss. A teen girl who offers kissing lessons. Zombies in the Civil War South. The girl next door, the boy who loves her, and the girl who loves them both. Vampires at a boarding school. Three teens fighting monsters in an abandoned video rental store. Literally the last three people on the planet. This collection, edited by Natalie C. Parker, contains stories written by Renee Ahdieh, Rae Carson, Brandy Colbert, Katie Cotugno, Lamar Giles, Tessa Gratton, Bethany Hagan, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, EK Johnston, Julie Murphy, Garth Nix, Natalie C. Parker, Veronica Roth, Sabaa Tahir, and Brenna Yovanoff.
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Top Ten by Katie CotugnoRyan McCullough and Gabby Hart are the unlikeliest of best friends. Prickly, anxious Gabby would rather do literally anything than go to a party. Ultra-popular Ryan is a hockey star who can get any girl he wants and frequently does. But somehow their relationship just works; from dorky Monopoly nights to rowdy house parties to the top ten lists they make about everything under the sun. Now, on the night of high school graduation, everything is suddenly changing--in their lives, and in their relationship. As they try to figure out what they mean to each other and where to go from here, they make a final top ten list: this time, counting down the top ten moments of their friendship.
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Did I mention I need you?
by Estelle Maskame
Stepsiblings Eden Munro and Tyler Bruce have desperately tried to ignore their love for each other for the sake of their family, but now they must confess their romance
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When Dimple met Rishi by Sandhya MenonA heartfelt romantic comedy told from the alternating perspectives of two Indian-American teens whose parents have arranged their marriage follows the efforts of one to distance herself from the agreement and the other to woo his intended during a summer program they are attending together.
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I never
by Laura Hopper
After learning that her seemingly-happy parents are separating, and that a popular senior is interested in her, seventeen-year-old Janey King's priorities shift from track, school, friends, and family to something more
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All the wind in the world by Samantha MabryWorking in the fields of the bone-dry Southwest, a secret couple with big dreams diligently saves their money and maintains a low profile until a horrible accident forces them to start over on a cursed ranch where they must pay a wrenching price for their love.
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Perfect ten by L. PhilipsEnduring loneliness for two years after breaking up with the only other gay guy in his school, Sam impulsively agrees to try a friend's Wiccan love spell before finding himself pursued by three romantic prospects who force him to consider what kind of relationship he truly wants.
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I believe in a thing called love by Maurene GooA high achieving Korean-American student whose botched attempts at romance have made her a laughingstock decides to conquer her insecurities when the most attractive boy she has ever met walks into her life.
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Once and for all : a novel by Sarah DessenGaining considerable experience while working for her cynical mother's successful wedding-planner business throughout her high school years, Louna holds her own wary beliefs about love before charming playboy Ambrose joins the company and dares her to date while he attempts a long-term relationship with one woman.
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The lake effect by Erin McCahanFleeing hometown troubles for a summer job on Lake Michigan, Briggs Henry is floored by his elderly employer's announcement that he will be helping her plan her imminent funeral, an arrangement further complicated by social gaffes, beach activities and a mystifying girl next door who completely resists his charms.
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Be true to me by Adele GriffinSmitten with a boy who prefers her to her glamorous older sister, Jean, an insecure, wealthy girl spending the summer of 1976 on Fire Island, finds herself ruthlessly competing against an underprivileged rival for the boy's affections.
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Bad romance by Heather DemetriosLonging to escape her intimidating stepfather and obsessive mother, an aspiring artist falls in love with a charming young man who gradually reveals a controlling and dangerous nature.
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By your side
by Kasie West
When Autumn finds herself accidentally locked in the library all weekend with Dax, a loner with a bad reputation, she is surprised at the connection that develops between them
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Kill All Happies by Rachel CohnPlanning the most epic party her community has ever seen for graduation, Vic organizes secret activities based on getting revenge, securing her crush's affections and humiliating rivals, who end up turning the tables in unexpected ways.
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The upside of unrequited by Becky AlbertalliAvoiding relationships to protect her sensitive heart, plus-sized Molly supports her once-cynical twin, Cassie, when the latter has her own bout of lovesickness, a situation that is complicated by sibling dynamics and an unexpected romantic triangle.
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P.s. I Like You by Kasie WestExchanging notes with a mysterious pen pal by writing them on her Chemistry desk, Lily discovers that her anonymous friend is a boy and realizes that she is falling for him before learning that he is the last person she ever expected to love.
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Literally by Lucy KeatingWhen a best-selling author announces a new novel in progress, Annabelle, the author's character, becomes determined to live a life that has not been plotted out for her.
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The last thing you said by Sara L. BirenDrifting apart in the aftermath of a tragedy, Lucy and Ben reconnect a year later during a summer marked by their enduring attraction and shared efforts to heal.
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Always and forever, Lara Jean by Jenny HanA latest entry in the best-selling series that includes P.S. I Still Love You finds happy senior Lara Jean helping her father plan his wedding while pursuing options for college and wondering how graduation will change her relationship with her boyfriend.
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Alex, Approximately by Jenn BennettA teen spin on You've Got Mail follows the experiences of movie buff Bailey, who moves in with her father after months spent crushing on an online film geek who lives nearby, and realizes that her feelings have become rather more complicated.
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Things I should have known : a novel by Claire Scovell LaZebnikSearching for her autistic sister's soulmate, a Los Angeles teen finds the ideal candidate only to clash with his older brother, who is just as devoted to his younger sibling as she is to hers.
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Playing Cupid
by Jenny Meyerhoff
Clara starts a matchmaking service for her classmates to fulfill a school assignment, but she does not know what to do when she starts receiving notes and gifts from a secret admirer
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