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Again Again by E. Lockhart What it’s about: Dog-walker and rising high school senior Adelaide isn’t sure what she wants. Should she try to rescue her failing grades? Should she let herself fall for poet Jack? Should she reconnect with her brother, a recovering addict?
What happens: Each choice that Adelaide makes leads to a different parallel timeline, and you can follow her into each of them.
Read it for: smart book design, a poignant sibling relationship, and a thought-provoking take on the multiverse. | | Burn by Patrick Ness The setting: Frome, Washington, 1957, where Russian blue dragon Kazimir has just been hired to work on Sarah Dewhurst’s family farm.
What happens: Kazimir hopes to protect Sarah as it becomes clear that she might be the key to an apocalyptic prophecy; meanwhile, dragon-worshipping assassin Malcolm journeys toward Frome, intent on a world-shattering confrontation.
Why you might like it: Taut pacing and stunning revelations will keep you turning the pages of this fantasy-infused alternate history. | | The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan What it’s about: When the enormous, cloudlike Emerald Orchid appears in the sky and disables Earth’s technology, Leilani and her dad are stranded in Oahu. Amidst the panic and chaos, father and daughter must find their own way home to their family on Hawaii.
Read it for: a suspenseful survival story that delves into the culture, environment, and mythology of the Hawaiian islands.
Series alert: Don’t miss the sequel to this eco-apocalyptic tale, The Girl at the Center of the World. | | On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis What it's about: With her sister missing, her mom slipping deeper into addiction, and a comet about to decimate the Earth, 16-year-old Denise makes a last-ditch attempt to guarantee her family's safe passage on a generation ship.
Why you might like it: Set in Amsterdam and starring a complex autistic heroine, On the Edge of Gone is a refreshingly atypical apocalyptic thriller.
Did you know? Author Corinne Duyvis coined the "own voices" hashtag. | | The Rains by Gregg Hurwitz What it’s about: Growing up becomes scarier than a death sentence after an alien parasite attacks all humans over 18, turning them into vicious, zombie-like creatures.
What happens: Though Chance and his brother Patrick have survived so far, Patrick's 18th birthday is mere days away. Desperate, the brothers venture into danger, hoping to find answers before Patrick's time is up.
Who it’s for: Full of gritty, pulse-pounding action, The Rains is perfect for fans of Rick Yancey's 5th Wave series. | |
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