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Monday's Not Coming
by Tiffany D. Jackson
What it's about: When Claudia's best friend Monday doesn't show up for the first day of school -- or any of the days that follow -- Claudia knows that something is seriously wrong. Why does Monday's family give conflicting reasons for her absence? And why does no one else care that a girl has disappeared?
Why you might like it: Intense, suspenseful, and poignant, Monday's Not Coming will keep you guessing and stay with you long after the final page.
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Grace and fury
by Tracy E Banghart
What it's about: In an alternate world where women have no rights, two sisters face very different fates after an attempt to win the favor of the heir to the throne--one in the palace, the other on a volcanic prison island.
Why you might like it: An addictive Fantasy with plenty of feminist girl power!
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Homestuck 1 : Act 1 & Act 2
by Andrew Hussie
What it's about: A young man stands in his bedroom. It just so happens that he’s about to embark on an adventure involving birthday cakes, magic chests, hammers, arms (detachable and otherwise), harlequins, imps,bunnies, and a video game that will destroy the world.
Why you might like it: This popular webcomic launched a world-wide fandom, gaining a score of devoted followers, and is now available in print!
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| My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi MeadowsWhat it's about: Teenage Charlotte Brontë is working on a novel about her dear friend Jane Eyre, but it's not quite the classic you'd expect: for one thing, this Jane can control ghosts.
About the authors: After recounting the supernatural adventures of Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane, this trio of authors returns with a hilarious and feminist "deconstruction of a gothic novel" (Booklist).
For fans of: Mackenzi Lee's The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue. |
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Love & gelato
by Jenna Evans Welch
What happens: After her mother dies, Lina travels to Italy where she discovers her mothers's journal and sets off on an adventure to unearth her mother's secrets
Why you might like it: Summer, romance, Italy, and gelato...you can't go wrong!
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| The Loose Ends List by Carrie FirestoneWhat happens: Maddie's post-graduation plans take a sharp detour after her Gram announces that she has terminal cancer and is taking the whole family on a "death with dignity" cruise.
Featuring: irreverent dialogue, international locales, and a memorably quirky cast of characters.
Why you might like it: Hefty doses of humor and romance help to balance this thought-provoking look at life and loss. |
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The unexpected everything
by Morgan Matson
What happens: Following a carefully circumscribed life involving staying out of her Congressman father's way and pursuing acceptance at a top-tier college, Andie loses an important internship in the face of a political scandal and is forced to take on the job of a dog walker.
Why you might like it: A realistic YA with great character development!
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The summer I turned pretty
by Jenny Han
What happens: Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach with her family and friends just like every other summer of her life, but this is the summer that everything changes.....
Why you might like it: A cute YA romance series that grows increasingly addictive the further you read on!
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Stay sweet
by Siobhan Vivian
What its about: Seventeen-year-old Amelia has looked forward to her last summer before college working at the Meade Creamery, but when the owner of the local landmark passes away her nephew has big changes in mind
Why you might like it: A fun romance with some girl power thrown in!
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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