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• 100 Sideways Miles

  Smith, Andrew (Andrew Anselmo), 1959-

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  Finn Easton feels like an alien. As though his epileptic seizures didn’t embarrass him enough, he is also the son of a world-famous author whose last book was about an alien that shares his name. When his best friend takes him on the road…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Afterworlds

  Westerfeld, Scott

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  Darcy hasn’t even graduated from high school when her paranormal romance novel gets her signed to a major literary agency. Lizzie survives a terrorist attack, only to find herself in a place between life and death... and as Lizzie’s story…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And We Stay

  Hubbard, Jenny

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  Emily Beam knows why her boyfriend committed suicide, and it’s all her fault. When she is sent to boarding school to start over, Emily must confront the tragedy that haunts her through poetry, friendship, and a little help from the spirit…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art of Secrets

  Klise, James, 1967-

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  When the Khan family loses everything in a fire, their Chicago community rallies around them with a surprising fundraiser—but soon enough, generosity and charity turn to crime, discrimination, and heartbreak.

• Call Me by My Name

  Bradley, John Ed

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  When twin siblings Rodney and Angie Boulet meet natural born athlete Tater Henry, they have no idea that he will change the way they see the world as the dividing lines of segregation begin to crumble in 1960s Louisiana.

• Gabi, a Girl in Pieces

  Quintero, Isabel,

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  In her journal, Latina poet Gabi chronicles her tumultuous senior year: Cindy is pregnant, Sebastian’s coming out, and her father’s meth addiction is spiraling out of control. Can Gabi manage art, love, and family– and still make it to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'll Give You the Sun

  Nelson, Jandy

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  13-year-old Noah has always been close with his twin sister Jude—but by 16, their connection has been broken and Jude lives with terrible guilt. Torn apart by tragedy, each twin knows only half the story—can they put the pieces together…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Letters to the Dead

  a Novel

  Dellaira, Ava

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  Since Laurel lost her sister, May, the world seems to have lost its magic—but when she starts her freshman year of high school, everything begins to change. As she befriends a group of misfits and a mysterious young man who may have known…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Otherbound

  Duyvis, Corinne,

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  Everyone thinks Nolan has epilepsy, but when he blacks out, he is transported to another world through the eyes of Amara, mute protector of a rebel princess. Amara has no idea Nolan is watching—until he finds out he can control her. With…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pointe

  Colbert, Brandy

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  Things have gotten better for Theo—she’s conquered her eating disorder and she has a real shot at becoming a professional dancer. But when her missing friend Donovan reappears after four years and her ex-boyfriend is the main suspect in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poisoned Apples

  Poems for You, My Pretty

  Heppermann, Christine,

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  In this collection of poems, Heppermann takes aim at the ubiquitous beauty myth, combining elements of folk and fairy tales with teen perspectives and tongue-in-cheek commentary.

• The Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

  Walton, Leslye (Leslye Jo Anne),

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  Ava Lavender is just a girl, except she happened to be born with the wings of a bird. To discover how she came to be, Ava takes us back in time along the branches of her family tree, exploring stories of love and loss that span…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone

  Griffin, Adele,

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  Addison Stone was the darling of the art world, a rising star until her untimely death at age 18. Adele Griffin interviews those closest to the young artist, gathering photographs and evidence to find out what really happened the night…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When I Was the Greatest

  Reynolds, Jason

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  Ali and his two best friends, Noodles and Needles, believe in respect and family—drugs and guns aren’t for them. But Noodles has to be cool and tough, even though Needles knits to control his Tourette’s, and when the three wind up in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Were Liars

  Lockhart, E.

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  The Sinclair family is perfect: rich and beautiful, they spend their summers on a private island. But Cadence Sinclair isn’t perfect anymore. Something happened on that island—something she can’t remember. Now she must return to the island…Read moreRead more of this annotation