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Beastly Beauty
by Jennifer Donnelly
When handsome thief Beau enters the castle that appeared out of nowhere he finds himself trapped in Arabella's curse, which can only be broken if she finds a boy who loves her for her true self -- a cruel fate for a girl who has been told she is impossible to love. |
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Lie Until It's True
by Jessie Weaver
After her sister's murder acquittal, Amanda Pruitt visits Colorado to reunite with childhood friends and Aunt Amy, where she is drawn into an old murder case. When her friend is killed, Amanda must unravel the connection between the two murders to clear her name.
Like Me Block You, Book 2
5/7/2024
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Blood at the Root
by Ladarrion Williams
Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished, and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik’s mother attended. At Caiman University, Malik’s eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself, but his search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. |
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The Ballad of Darcy and Russell
by Morgan Matson
18-year-old Darcy, a firm believer in love at first sight, finds herself stranded at a bus station the night before leaving for college. It’s there she meets Russell, sparking a whirlwind of unexpected adventures and heartfelt connections as they unravel the possibility of falling in love in just one day. |
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This Book Won't Burn
by Samira Ahmed
After her dad abruptly abandons her family, Noor Khan is forced to start the last quarter of her senior year at a new school and plans to keep her head down through graduation -- until she discovers hundreds of books are being removed from the library in accordance with a new school board policy. Noor can’t sit back and do nothing, because that goes against everything she believes in, but challenging the status quo just might put a target on her back. Can she effect change by speaking up? Or will small-town politics — and small-town love — be her downfall? |
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10 Things I Hate About Prom
by Elle Gonzalez Rose
There are more than 10 things to hate about prom, but the worst thing is when your lovable best friend wants to go with someone else. And that someone else is Tessa Hernandez, the same girl who stole your boyfriend. And that lovable best friend wants your help planning an elaborate promposal. And you agree, in order to spend all the quality time with him you can get before graduation. Even if it means watching your best friend fall for somebody else. |
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Thirsty
by Jas Hammonds
In the summer before college, Blake Brenner works to join the exclusive Serena Society with her girlfriend and turns to alcohol to cope with the pressure of pledging, while her pursuit of success begins to strain her relationships. |
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A Crane Among Wolves
by June Hur
In 1506 Joseon (Korea), privileged 17-year-old Iseul defies danger to rescue her sister Suyeon from the absolute power of tyrannical King Yeonsan, while Prince Daehyun, desperate to overthrow his despotic half-brother, forms an uneasy alliance with Iseul, leading them to join forces in a perilous gamble against the oppressive regime. |
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The Brightwood Code
by Monica Hesse
Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred “Hello Girls,” female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies, and her days connecting vital calls between platoons and bases and generals. Their lives were in Edda’s hands, and one fateful day everything went wrong. Now, Edda is back in Washington, DC, working as an American Bell Telephone operator. She tries hard to forget the events that sent her home, until she receives a panicked phone call from someone who utters the fateful code word “Brightwood,” and she has no choice but to confront her past. |
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It Waits in the Forest
by Sarah Dass
Unlike the other residents of the small Caribbean Island of St. Virgil, Selina DaSilva does not believe in magic. With a logical mind and a knack for botany, Selina used to dream of leaving the island to study pharmacology — until a vicious, unsolved attack left her father dead and her mother in a coma. Now her guilt over her mother’s condition keeps her tethered to the island, relegated to conning gullible tourists with useless talismans and phony protection rituals. But when one of those tourists ends up at the center of a string of strange murders, the truth that Selina has been denying can no longer be avoided: there is evil lurking in the forests that surround St. Virgil. |
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The Girl in Question
by Tess Sharpe
High school is over, but Nora O’Malley’s life isn’t, which is weird, since her murderous stepdad Raymond is free. Determined to enjoy summer before her (possibly) imminent demise, Nora plans a ten-day backpacking trip with Iris and Wes. Her plans hit a snag when Wes’s girlfriend tags along. Amanda is nice, so it’s not a huge issue — until she’s mistaken for Nora and becomes Raymond’s hostage. Now Nora, Iris, and Wes will have to combine all their skills to rescue Amanda and get out of the forest alive.
Girls I've Been, Book 2 |
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Stay Dead
by April Henry
Milan is traveling by plane with her senator mother when a bomb causes it to crash in the mountains. In her final moments, Milan’s mother entrusts her with a key. She reveals it will unlock evidence that many people have already died for — including Milan’s father. The only way Milan can survive, her mom tells her, is to let everyone believe she died with the other passengers. Milan is forced to navigate a perilous descent in freezing conditions while outwitting everything from a drone to wild animals. With relentless assassins on her trail, she must untangle a web of deceit and save herself and countless others. |
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