April 2020 list by K. Pearson
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All Your Twisted Secrets
by Diana Urban
Invited to a school scholarship dinner, a queen bee, a star athlete, a valedictorian, a stoner, a misfit and a music geek find themselves trapped in a room where one of them must die to save the lives of the others.
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Defy the Sun
by Jessika Fleck
A sequel to Beware the Night finds Veda joining Dorian Winters’ underground revolutionaries before she is arrested and leveraged against her ruling Imperi best friend, Nico, who Dorian captures as an equally valuable hostage.
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The Degenerates
by Jennifer Ann Mann
Labeled and institutionalized for life by the discriminatory social mores of early 20th-century Massachusetts, four young women support one another in the face of abusive guardians while resolving to escape at any cost.
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The Electric Heir
by Victoria Lee
A sequel to The Fever King finds Noam hiding his recovered memory while using his inside access to obtain a vaccine for Lehrer’s magical infection, while a powerless Dara recommends less risky approaches to bringing down their enemy.
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Frozen Beauty
by Lexa Hillyer
Searching for answers when her community draws its own conclusions about her sister’s murder, Tessa struggles to exonerate a much-loved boy next door while navigating painful discoveries.
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Girls With Razor Hearts
by Suzanne Young
Resolving to shut down the corporation that subjected them to violent experiments, Mena and her fellow escapees from Innovations Academy relocate to a private prep school to take down a powerful investor from the inside.
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Imagine Me
by Tahereh Mafi
A conclusion to the best-selling series finds Juliette, using the identity of “Ella,” teaming up with Warner to secure their future together by bringing down the Reestablishment.
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Tigers, Not Daughters
by Samantha Mabry
A follow-up to the National Book Award-longlisted All the Wind in the World follows the experiences of three younger sisters whose dream of escape is thwarted by the loss of their older sister, whose ghost they believe haunts their San Antonio home.
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We are the Wildcats
by Siobhan Vivian
A tale spanning 24 hours and the diverse perspectives of six insiders follows the efforts of a group of high school female athletes who turn the tables on a coach who seeks to reclaim the toxic glory of his own student years.
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You Will Be Found
by Benj Pasek
The award-winning creators of Dear Evan Hansen present an illustrated collector’s edition of the inspirational lyrics of the hit song marking the triumphant part of the story where the title character’s words go viral.
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