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My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life
by Rachel Cohn
What it's about: Discovering that her long-lost father is a Japanese hotel mogul, a 16-year-old foster kid endeavors to please critical new relatives by spending time with her school's wealthy elite, who turn up their noses at her new crush.
More Japan: After romping through modern Tokyo, discover adventure in ancient Japan with Spirit's Chosen by Esther M. Friesner.
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| 29 Dates by Melissa de la CruzWhat it is: a sweet, surprising rom-com with a distinct, bicultural perspective.
Starring: South Korean high school senior Ji-su, who's just moved from Seoul to San Francisco, where she struggles to keep up with school and exciting new friendships while also going on a series of parent-ordered, matchmaker-arranged dates.
For fans of: books by Jenny Han, Maurene Goo, or Sandhya Menon. |
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| Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusWhat it's about: Ellery is new to Echo Ridge, Vermont, but she knows its grim history of missing and murdered girls. When a fresh crime wave begins, Ellery is compelled to investigate the sinister secrets beneath the small-town charm.
Book buzz: Thriller fans won't want to miss this latest book from the author of One of Us Is Lying.
Try this next: For another twisty, atmospheric tale about an amateur sleuth solving crimes both past and present, try Maureen Johnson's Truly, Devious. |
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Now Is Everything
by Amy Giles
What it's about: A debut novel told in alternating "then and now" chapters follows the experiences of a suicidal girl from a secretive family who tests the limits of what she is willing to do to protect her past, present and future.
Complicated Families: Give Far From The Tree by Robin Benway or Broken by CJ Lyons a try.
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Buried Beneath The Baobab Tree
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
What it's about: Based on interviews with young women who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, this poignant novel tells the timely story of one girl who was taken from her home in Nigeria and her harrowing fight for survival. Includes an afterword by award-winning journalist Viviana Mazza.
Experiences From The Real World: I Am Malala is the autobiography of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani student who advocated for women's rights and education in the Taliban-controlled Swat Valley, survived an assassination attempt, and became the youngest nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Don't Cosplay With My Heart
by Cecil Castellucci
What it's about: Cosplaying under the guise of outspoken bad girl in order to navigate the challenges of a stressful family life, her best friend's summertime absence and her crush's confusing behavior, Edan connects with her dream boy at a costume competition where she struggles to find the strength to be a hero in real life. By the author of The Year of the Beast.
Love Super Heroes?: Give these second generation heroes a try. One from Mike Lupica and the other from Perry Moore, both titled Hero.
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The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak
by Brian Katcher
What it's about: Ana is an honor student obsessed with being successful at everything academic, Clayton is her 13-year-old genius brother, the youngest student in their high school, and Zak is a gamer who is forced to join the quiz team by his teacher—but when Clayton sneaks off to a science fiction convention in Seattle while they are all there for a quiz bowl tournament, Ana is forced to depend on the unreliable Zak to find him.
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| Geekerella by Ashley PostonWhat it is: a feel-good fandom fairy tale for anyone who loves a Cinderella story.
What happens: An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball -- as well as some romantic, anonymous texts -- set the stage for a fateful meeting between sci-fi fangirl Elle and teen heartthrob/secret geek Darien.
Look for: the companion book, The Princess and the Fangirl, which hits shelves in April. |
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Swipe: A Virals adventure
by Kathy Reichs
What it's about: While taking in the sights and visiting her aunt, Dr. Temperence Brennan, at Comic-con, Tory and the Virals help the forensic anthropologist when a priceless Terminator robot goes missing.
Series Alert: Swipe is a tale set between the 3rd and 4th books of the Virals series. If you want to start at the beginning pick up Virals.
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| Queens of Geek by Jen WildeWhat it's about: Fandom, friendship, and romance collide when three Australian friends travel to a fan convention in California.
Featuring: vlogger and actress Charlie, whose crush on fellow vlogger Alyssa might not be unrequited, and best friends Taylor and Jamie, who hope to meet their favorite author but might end up redefining their own relationship.
Read it for: diverse characters and an affectionate, behind-the-scenes take on cons. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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