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Alex & Eliza : a love story
by Melissa De la Cruz
"Before the world knew them as Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, young Alex and Eliza fell in love amidst the turmoil of the American Revolution"
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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Fiction. Adopted as a child by a caring gay father from a huge Mexican American clan, Salvador knows from experience that biology isn't what defines a family. Yet after he uses his fists to respond to a classmate's slurs, Sal begins to wonder if he inherited violent tendencies from the birth father he never knew. Struggling with his anger, Sal also grapples with heartbreak over his grandma's terminal cancer and worry for Sam, his sharp-tongued best friend (who's got painful problems of her own). Readers who relish introspective writing and realistically flawed characters will want to follow Sal and his loved ones throughout a year of life-altering change.
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One blood ruby
by Melissa Marr
A conclusion to the story that began with Seven Black Diamonds finds Lily helping the Queen of Blood broker a peace with the human world only to be confronted by a mysterious adversary who is orchestrating violent attacks to sabotage the peace process.
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Warcross
by Marie Lu
A teen hacker and competitive bounty hunter who tracks down rule breakers of a wildly popular alternate-reality game accidentally glitches herself into a championship tournament, where she becomes an overnight sensation before being recruited as a spy for the game's billionaire developer. By the best-selling author of The Young Elites series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Kill all Happies
by Rachel Cohn
Planning 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. By the best-selling co-author of Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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| OCD Love Story by Corey Ann HayduRealistic Fiction. When Bea meets Beck, he's having a panic attack at a school dance. They end up kissing, which makes things awkward when they meet again in group therapy. Beck has OCD, and while Bea claims she only has a few "little anxieties," her issues are much deeper. Can Bea and Beck's love survive if they see each other for how they really are? Find out in this unflinching yet disarmingly hopeful romance. |
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| The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick NessFantasy. Mikey's small town is plagued by vampires, ghosts, and zombie deer, but the paranormal drama only targets kids with "unusual names and capital-D Destinies." As for Mikey, he just wants to deal with his OCD, survive his messed-up family, and graduate high school without becoming collateral damage in yet another looming apocalypse. Combining emotional depth with wry in-jokes, The Rest of Us Just Live Here is a great pick for seen-it-all fantasy fans. |
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| Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland StoneFiction. As one of the popular (and hyper-judgmental) queen bees at her school, 16-year-old Sam is careful to conceal her uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts. The strain of hiding is intense, however, and when Sam finds new friends among the members of a secret poetry group, she hopes it might finally be safe to open up. A steamy romance and an unexpected twist add spice to this sensitive, absorbing read. |
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| OCD, the Dude, and Me by Lauren Roedy VaughnFiction. Awkward, sarcastic high school senior Danielle is a social misfit who compulsively color-codes her collection of hats and Chuck Taylors. When eccentric new friends (and the philosophy of The Big Lebowski) challenge her to adjust her attitude, Danielle reluctantly starts to unravel the trauma of her past. For another flawed, complicated heroine coping with a troubled history, try Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King. |
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| Don't Touch by Rachel WilsonFiction. Anxiety isn't anything new for Caddie, but ever since her father left, she's convinced that she can bring him back if she can only keep from touching anyone. But while gloves and self-control are one thing, preventing herself from falling for classmate Peter is another. Even as she struggles, you'll be rooting for the sympathetic protagonist in this candid insider's view of OCD. |
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