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| Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira AhmedFeaturing: the intersecting stories of two young Muslim women: Khayyam, a modern-day multiracial high schooler who’s confused about her ex and crushed by an art school rejection; and 19th-century Leila, who longs for freedom while living in a pasha’s harem.
What happens: While visiting Paris, Khayyam meets a descendant of author Alexandre Dumas, and together they try to uncover Leila’s long-hidden impact on history.
Further reading: For another engrossing mystery that intertwines the past and the present, try Jennifer Donnelly’s Revolution. |
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The Empire of Dreams
by Rae Carson
The award-winning author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns presents a standalone tale in which a foundling orphan with a veiled past is barred from being adopted into the royal family before she becomes a first woman recruit into the legendary Royal Guard.
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Ruthless Gods
by Emily A. Duncan
A sequel to the best-selling Wicked Saints finds Nadya desperately seeking answers from the increasingly persistent voices Serefin hears in the darkness, while Malachiasz fights with his monstrous nature in a gothic and icy world.
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We Are Totally Normal
by Rahul Kanakia
A teen’s plans for a perfect junior year are challenged by growing realizations about his sexuality, an unplanned relationship with a male friend and his growing anxiety over his perspectives on a normal life.
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Imagining Your Story: Write It Out
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Technically, You Started It
by Lana Wood Johnson
Meeting by accident over a text about a class project, two awkward teens discover that there is a spark between them before realizing that one of them thinks that the other is someone else.
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On the Come Up
by Angie Thomas
What it’s about: When her fiery performance at a rap battle goes viral, 16-year-old Bri knows that her newfound fame could be her family’s ticket to survival -- but she doesn't know how to deal with the onslaught of people trying to label her. Book buzz: Similar to her runaway hit, The Hate U Give, this latest from Angie Thomas features powerful writing and an unforgettable heroine. Try this next: Lamar Giles’ Spin offers another insider’s view of an underground music scene.
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The Poet X
by Elizabeth Acevedo
When Xiomara Batista, who pours all her frustrations and passion into poetry, is invited to join the school slam poetry club, she struggles with her mother's expectations and her need to be heard.
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Ryan Higa's How to Write Good
by Ryan Higa
An irreverent but heartfelt memoir by the top-rated YouTube celebrity describes his youth in Hawaii and how he became a social media star as well as the frequent holder of the "Most Subscribed to Channel on YouTube" title, in an account complemented by personal photos.
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P.S. I Like You
by Kasie West
Exchanging 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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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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