School Stories for Teens
Fall 2022

Why Would I Lie?
by Adi Rule

Viveca North senses there's something off about 'perfect' Jamison Sharpe. She's determined to be valedictorian, but when she begins investigating Jamison's path, the web of lies may make her dreams impossible.

Listen to The Accidental Bad Girl by Maxine afterwards for more different prep school suspense.

Full Flight
by Ashley Schumacher

Weston Ryan and Anna James are both in their school's marching band. In order to win a competition, they must work together on a duet, despite all of their issues with school, family, and how others treat them.

Like band and unexpected romance? Try Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli.

Very Bad People
by Kit Frick

Calliope Bolan transfers to the boarding school her mother attended before her sudden and mysterious death. Maybe the secret society can answer her questions: but at what cost?

Great for fans of Karen McManus and E. Lockhart. 

The Fear
by Natasha Preston

A creepy meme goes viral in Rocky Bay and people start dying. Izzy feels like everyone has posted it but her, but nobody knows who started the deadly trend. Izzy investigates: is it revenge? It's definitely her own worst nightmare...

For secrets gone viral for all the wrong reasons, try Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide next.

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
by Sonora Reyes

Transferred to a Catholic school, 16-year-old Yami Flores finds it hard to fake being straight, When she falls for Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, she refuses to follow her heart at first, even though she wants to be her authentic self.

For fans of Adib Khorram's Nutmeg-nominated Darius the Great is Not Okay.
 
Zyla and Kai
by Kristina Forest

Zyla is a love cynic while Kai is a hopeless romantic. These polar opposites leave their friends and family baffled when they run away together on a school trip.

Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson's lovable romantic comedies You Should See Me in a Crown and Rise to the Sun.

Home Field Advantage
by Dahlia Adler

When it is discovered that the new quarterback Jack Walsh is actually Jaclyn, chaos breaks loose. Cheerleader Amber must take a stand for this girl with whom she is falling in love, head over heels. 

Want more LGBT-inspired romantic comedies? Try Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin or She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen.

Youngblood
by Sasha Laurens

Kat Finn and Taylor Sanger are two openly queer vampires at their boarding school. Amidst all of the other Vampirdom, they uncover a frightening conspiracy on campus which they tackle together.

Try An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan next.

 

My Mechanical Romance
by Alexene Farol Follmuth

Basically forced to join the robotics club due to her talent for engineering, Bel must work  with Mateo Luna. Soon, the two realize they've built much more than a robot for the national championship.

For another STEM rom-com, read Love, Decoded by Jennifer Yen. 

This May End Badly
by Samantha Markum

Master prankster Doe strikes a fake-date bargain with Wells, the cousin of Doe's prankster nemesis. As the pranks escalate, so do her feelings for Wells and something more important than a prank war legacy. 

Like character-driven stories? Try Practice Girl by Estelle Laure or All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle?