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Contemporary/Realistic Fiction for Teens |
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Take me home tonight
by Morgan Matson
Sneaking away from their suburban homes to spend a night in New York City, theater kids Kat and Stevie endure misadventures involving broken phones, family drama, old flames, terrible plays, crashed parties and a world-class museum. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Excuse me while I ugly cry
by Joya Goffney
"Quinn keeps lists of everything--from the days she's ugly cried, to "Things That I Would Never Admit Out Loud" and all the boys she'd like to kiss. Her lists keep her sane. By writing her fears on paper, she never has to face them in real life. That is,until her journal goes missing... Then an anonymous account posts one of her lists on Instagram for the whole school to see and blackmails her into facing seven of her greatest fears, or else her entire journal will go public. Desperate, she teams up with Carter Bennett--the last known person to have her journal--in a race against time to track down the blackmailer. Together, they journey through everything Quinn's been too afraid to face, and along the way, Quinn finds the courage to be honest, to live in the moment, and to fall in love"
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Last chance books
by Kelsey Rodkey
Working at her family's independent bookstore during the summer before she leaves for college, Madeline Moore is determined to make the store succeed when she discovers that her crush, Jasper, works at the competing chain bookstore across the street
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Luck of the Titanic
by Stacey Lee
Stowing away aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage when her British-Chinese heritage bars her from joining her twin in America, a young acrobat struggles to hide and then survive when the unthinkable happens. Simultaneous eBook.
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Off the record
by Camryn Garrett
Winning a contest to write a celebrity profile for a professional magazine, 17-year-old Josie enters a rising star’s world of tours, production stress and eccentric stylists before a young actress’s terrible secret leads to a difficult choice. Simultaneous eBook.
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We are inevitable
by Gayle Forman
Jumping at the chance to sell his family’s failing secondhand bookstore, Aaron Stein doesn’t account for the individuals who walk into his life and force him to come to terms with what he’s lost, what he’s found, who he is and who he wants to be. Simultaneous eBook.
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Cool for the summer
by Dahlia Adler
Anticipating a romantic summer with her football star crush, Lara struggles with confusing memories about her feelings for a girl who unexpectedly transfers to her school. By the author of Just Visiting. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The ghosts we keep
by Mason Deaver
"Everything happens for a reason. At least that's what everyone keeps telling Liam Cooper after his older brother Ethan is killed suddenly in a hit-and-run. Feeling more alone and isolated than ever, Liam has to not only learn to face the world without one of the people he loved the most, but also face the fading relationships of his two best friends in the process. Soon, Liam finds themself spending time with Ethan's best friend, Marcus, who might just be the only person that seems to know exactly what they're going through"
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Not my problem
by Ciara Smyth
"Aideen has plenty of problems she can't solve. But when she stumbles upon overachiever Meabh Kowalska having a full-blown meltdown, she sees one that she can actually fix. Meabh is desperate to escape her crushing pile of extracurriculars. Aideen volunteers to help--by pushing her down the stairs. Meabh's sprained ankle is the perfect excuse to ditch her overwhelming schedule. But when one of their classmates learns about their little scheme, more "clients" start asking for Aideen's "help""
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Don't hate the player
by Alexis Nedd
Keeping her life as a competitive eSports gamer a secret, field hockey star Emilia finds her two worlds colliding when she is recognized by a member of a rival team during a major eSports tournament. Simultaneous eBook.
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Nothing can possibly go wrong
by Prudence Shen
The unlikely friendship between basketball team captain Charlie and robotics club president Nate is challenged when Nate declares war on the cheerleaders over funding that will either pay for new uniforms or a robotics competition. Illustrated by the graphic artist of Zombies Calling. Original.
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Kate in waiting
by Becky Albertalli
Best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker share a love of theater and crushes on the same guys, but when one of their long-distance crushes shows up at their school, real feelings might end their friendship
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