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The Chosen One : a First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey
by Echo Brown
What it is: A YA coming-of-age novel about a first-year, first-generation Black student at Dartmouth College.
Why you may like it: It's a semi autobiographical, intricately plotted, issue oriented, coming of age novel with a dash of magic.
Author alert: If you enjoy Echo Brown's writing and perspective, check out her first novel, Black Girl Unlimited : The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard, HERE.
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Cursed
by Marissa Meyer
What happens: When the true intentions of the Erlking are revealed, which could forever alter the mortal realm, Serilda and Gild must foil the Erlking's evil agenda by solving the mystery of Gild's forgotten name in order to protect their unborn child.
Series alert: This is the second book in the Gilded Duology. You can find the first book, Gilded, HERE.
Why you may like it: Romantic; suspenseful; whimsical retelling of “Rumpelstiltskin”.
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She Gets the Girl
by Rachael Lippincott
Starring: When shy, awkward Molly Parker and outspoken Alex Blackwood devise a five-step plan to get the girls they like to fall for them, they both begin to wonder if maybe they're the ones falling for each other.
Why you may like it: It's a angst filled, character driven, opposites attract, romantic comedy.
Author alert: Also check out Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
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Here's To Us
by Becky Albertalli
What it's about: When Ben and Arthur, two very different boys- and ex-boyfriends who are stuck in the past- keep running into each other in the present, they wonder if fate is giving them a second chance at love.
Series alert: This is the sequel to What If It's Us , though it can be read as a stand alone book.
Why you may like it: It's a fun and amusing rom com with diverse and lovable characters.
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Healer and Witch
by Nancy Werlin
Starring: Sylvie and her mother and grandmother are beloved, trusted healers in their medieval French village, though some whisper that fifteen-year-old Sylvie and her grand-mere deal in more than herbs and medicines.
What happens: After her grandmother dies, and an attempt to use magic to heal her mother's grief brings tragic consequences, Sylvie leaves her village in search of a teacher.
Why you may like it: It's a leisurely paced, attention grabbing historical fantasy.
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| Last Bus to Everland by Sophie CameronMeet: gay Scottish teen Brody Fair. Bullied by classmates and ignored by his family, no one gets him.
Enter: Nico Clark Calderón, wearing blue fairy wings, who invites Brody through a magical doorway into Everland. There Brody meets other misfits, plays the drums for a band, and falls in love with Nico. Brody can pass between the worlds easily, until the disappearing door forces him to make an impossible choice.
Who it's for: anyone who's ever felt lost or misunderstood. |
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| The City Beautiful by Aden PolydorosWhat it is: a suspenseful historical fantasy set during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
What happens: Romanian immigrant Alter notices that Jewish boys are disappearing around the city. Yakov, Alter's secret crush, is the latest person found dead. Soon after, Alter discovers he has been possessed by a dybbuk -- Yakov's spirit, on a mission to find his killer.
Who it's for: readers seeking a gritty and unflinching tale of a battle against antisemitism and the supernatural. |
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| Cursed by Karol Ruth Silverstein  Starring: Ricky Bloom, reeling from the double whammy of her parents' sudden divorce and her juvenile arthritis diagnosis.
The rude awakening: Ricky risks repeating ninth grade because she's been skipping school to sleep and avoid bullies. To get a handle on her painful chronic illness, she'll need help from a new doctor, supportive teachers, understanding friends, and her parents.
How it's told: from Ricky's sarcastic, foulmouthed perspective, lending a conversational tone to her journey to let down her guard. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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