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In search of us
by Ava Dellaira
Relates the stories of Marilyn who, at age seventeen, fell in love with James, left her stage-mother, and set out on her own and Angie, her now seventeen-year-old daughter, who returns to Hollywood seeking her father
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| From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya MenonWhat it is: a series of letters from 16-year-old Twinkle Mehra to her favorite female filmmakers, in which she spills about her crush on dream guy Neil, her documentary film project with Neil's awkward brother Sahil, her mysterious secret admirer, and her best friend's sudden popularity.
Reviewers say: "A sweet, smart gem" (School Library Journal).
You might also like: Nisha Sharma's My So-Called Bollywood Life, another romantic comedy about an Indian American girl with cinematic aspirations. |
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Girl Made of Stars
by Ashley Herring Blake
What it's about: Besides being her twin brother, Owen is also Mara's most trusted confidante. Yet when her friend Hannah accuses Owen of rape, Mara believes her, even though doing so fractures her family and forces Mara to confront her own long-buried pain.
Who it's for: readers who won't shy away from an intense, honest look at trauma and recovery.
Try this next: Jenny Downham's You Against Me, for a different perspective on siblings whose relationship is shattered by sexual assault.
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All of this is true : a novel
by Lygia Day Peñaflor
When Long Island teens Miri, Soleil, Penny, and Jonah befriend a bestselling YA novelist, they find their deepest, darkest secrets in the pages of her next novel, with devastating consequences. Told from different perspectives as interviews, journal entries, and book excerpts
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Focus on: Thrillers and Suspense
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| The Special Ones by Em BaileyWhat it's about: He is always watching. He keeps Esther and the other Special Ones on an isolated farm, where they provide online spiritual guidance to his cult followers -- and those who don't play along risk being "renewed" and never seen again.
Who it's for: Oozing with claustrophobic dread, this tale of brainwashing and survival is a must-read for fans of provocative thrillers such as Stephanie Oakes' The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly or Kevin Brooks' The Bunker Diaries. |
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| The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie HallIntroducing: Avery West, who's just discovered that her family is part of a powerful secret society. Threatened by enemies and in over her head, she has little choice but to follow two cagey guys into the heart of a conspiracy.
For fans of: James Bond-style globetrotting, glamour, and action.
Series alert: 1st in a trilogy, The Conspiracy of Us is followed by Map of Fates and The Ends of the World. |
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| Panic by Lauren OliverWhat it's about: Every year, high school seniors in impoverished Carp, New York, participate in Panic, a secret survival game designed to push players to the physical and psychological brink.
Featuring: Heather, who's playing for a shot at a better future; and Dodge, who's playing purely for revenge.
Reviewers say: Blending bleak, gripping suspense with moments of hope, Panic is a "compulsively readable tale of friendship, loyalty, survival, and courage" (Booklist). |
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| Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve TucholkeFeaturing: Wink, a bookish, freckle-faced outsider; Poppy, an alluring, unrepentant bully; Midnight, a neighbor boy who's drawn to them both; and an eerie mansion in the woods, where the tension between the three teens reaches a devastating breaking point.
Further reading: If you love this creepy, captivating thriller told through multiple -- but possibly unreliable -- perspectives, you might also enjoy Nova Ren Suma's The Walls Around Us. |
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| Lies I Told by Michelle ZinkStarring: 17-year-old Grace, adopted into a family of con artists.
What happens: Grace loves her family, and is a talented participant in their long cons and complicated heists. Recently, though, her brother's doubts -- not to mention her steamy romance with her latest mark -- are leading her to question her loyalty.
Don't miss: the sequel, Promises I Made -- you'll want to have it on hand after finishing this twisty, character-driven thriller. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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