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Cover of The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

A teenage girl witnesses the police shooting of her best friend and grapples with speaking out against the injustice while navigating her life in different communities.

Young AdultRacismSocial Justice
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Killing Mr. Griffin

Lois Duncan

A group of high school students takes a sinister plan too far when their prank on their teacher leads to unforeseen consequences.

Young AdultThrillerMystery
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The Babysitters Club Graphic Novels

Raina Telgemeier

A group of girls runs a babysitting business and navigates the challenges of friendship and growing up.

Graphic NovelFriendshipYoung Adult
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Frozen Charlotte

Alex Bell

A chilling story about a girl who discovers a haunted secret regarding her family's past while visiting a remote Scottish boarding school. As the winter weather traps her, the haunting becomes increasingly sinister and personal.

horroryoung adultghosts
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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Set in Nazi Germany, the story is narrated by Death and follows a young girl who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them with others while her family hides a Jewish man from the Nazis.

Historical FictionWWIIYoung Adult
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Unwind

Neal Shusterman

In a future where parents can choose to 'unwind' their teenage children, the lives of three teens intertwine as they fight against their fate of being harvested for their body parts.

dystopiafuturisticscience fictionyoung adult
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Scythe

Neal Shusterman

In a world where mortality is eradicated, two teens are selected to become Scythes, tasked with controlling the population by 'gleaning'. They must learn the ethics of life and death in a society that has perfected immortality.

dystopiafuturisticscience fictionyoung adult
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Conspiracy 365 series

Gabrielle Lord

A suspenseful series following a teenager on the run for an entire year, uncovering hidden truths surrounding his family's past.

ThrillerAdventureYoung Adult
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Cover of Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars

Sara Shepard

A group of friends is haunted by the return of a former friend who knows all their secrets, leading to a suspenseful unraveling of mysteries.

MysterySuspenseYoung Adult
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Fangirl

Rainbow Rowell

A college freshman navigates family dynamics, fandom culture, and her first love while discovering herself.

Young AdultComing of AgeRomance
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Truly Devious series

Maureen Johnson

A charismatic girl interested in true crime investigates a cold case at an elite boarding school, leading to new mysteries.

MysteryYoung AdultThriller
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Best Friends series

Shannon Hale

A semi-autobiographical graphic novel recounting the author's experiences with friendships and self-discovery during her youth.

Graphic NovelFriendshipYoung Adult
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The Unknown

J.W. Lynne

A suspenseful tale involving a group of kids kidnapped, unraveling mysteries and twists that keep readers engaged.

AdventureMysteryYoung Adult
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Ink Girls

Marieke Nijkamp

A story revolving around friendship and art, following a group of girls pursuing their passions in a creative world.

Graphic NovelFriendshipYoung Adult
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Cover of Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson

A high school student investigates an old murder case, unraveling layers of lies while facing her own challenges.

MysteryThrillerYoung Adult
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Cover of Legend series

Legend series

Marie Lu

In a dark future, a prodigious girl and boy from opposing sides uncover the truth about their society during a thrilling chase.

DystopianYoung AdultAdventure
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The 100

Kass Morgan

A group of juvenile delinquents is sent back to Earth after nuclear apocalypse to determine if it is habitable again, facing new challenges.

DystopianSci-FiYoung Adult
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Cover of The Selection

The Selection

Kiera Cass

In a dystopian future, a competition is held to find a bride for the prince, mixing romance and societal challenges.

DystopianRomanceYoung Adult
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Cover of The Cruel Prince

The Cruel Prince

Holly Black

A mortal girl navigates the treacherous world of Faerie, seeking to gain power and revenge against those who have wronged her.

FantasyYoung AdultAdventure
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Cover of Red Queen

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard

In a world divided by blood, where the elite have silver blood and commoners have red, a young woman discovers her own powers and seeks to change her fate.

FantasyYoung AdultAdventure
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Cinder

Marissa Meyer

In a futuristic city, a cyborg mechanic must confront her identity and the fate of her world in this retelling of Cinderella.

Science FictionRetellingYoung Adult
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Cover of Divergent

Divergent

Veronica Roth

In a society where people are divided into factions based on virtues, a girl must hide her divergent identity to survive and uncover a conspiracy.

DystopianAdventureYoung Adult
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Cover of An Ember in the Ashes series

An Ember in the Ashes series

Sabaa Tahir

A tale set in a brutal world inspired by the Roman Empire, following a girl who is fighting for her brother's freedom and a soldier battling his own demons.

fantasyyoung adult
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Shadow and Bone

Leigh Bardugo

A young soldier discovers a power that could change her war-torn world, setting her on a journey into darkness and light.

fantasyyoung adult
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These Broken Stars

Amie Kaufman

Two star-crossed lovers crash on an unknown planet and must work together to survive, unraveling dark secrets in the process.

sci-firomanceyoung adult
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Laini Taylor

A blue-haired art student discovers her origins in a world filled with angels and monsters, leading to an epic love story.

fantasyromanceyoung adult
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Uprooted

Naomi Novik

A young woman is taken away from her village to serve a powerful wizard and must confront an ancient evil threatening her home.

fantasyadventureyoung adult
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Cover of The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds

Alexandra Bracken

Teenagers develop mysterious powers after surviving a pandemic that has killed most children, and must fight for survival against Government oppression.

dystopianfantasyyoung adult
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Offsides

Lori Z. Scott

Young Adult
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The Looking-Glass Illusion

Sara Ella

Young Adult
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Cover of Once a Queen

Once a Queen

Sarah Arthur

Young Adult
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Sky of Seven Colors

Rachelle Nelson

Young Adult
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Cover of Un Lun Dun

Un Lun Dun

China MiƩville

A whimsical and imaginative tale that follows two friends thrown into an alternative London filled with quirky characters and strange occurrences.

fantasyyoung adult
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Cover of The Inheritance Games

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

A girl inherits a billionaire's fortune and has to solve puzzles to claim her inheritance while being pursued by the billionaire's relatives.

young adultmysterythriller
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Dragon Singer

Anne McCaffrey

A young girl, Menolly, finds her true calling as a dragon rider and musician in the land of Pern.

dragonsfantasyyoung adult
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Dealing with Dragons

Patricia C. Wrede

A humorous take on the fantasy genre where a princess offers to deal with dragons in a new way, challenging traditional roles.

dragonsfantasyyoung adult
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Wolfsong

TJ Klune

A story that blends fantasy elements and LGBTQ themes focusing on a werewolf protagonist and their quest for normalcy in life.

LGBTQwerewolvesfantasyyoung adult
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Life As We Knew It

Susan Beth Pfeffer

A young girl's diary chronicles her family's struggles to survive after a meteor strikes the moon and disrupts the Earth's environment.

SurvivalYoung AdultEnd of the world
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Hatchet

Gary Paulsen

A young boy survives a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness and learns to fend for himself against the challenges of nature.

Young AdultSurvivalAdventure
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Island

Gordon Korman

A YA series about kids who are stranded and must survive on a desert island.

young adultadventuresurvival
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Unknown Title

Unknown Author

A group of teenagers with the ability to see ghosts, meeting on or near a boat. One character, possibly named Caspian, discovers their connection to the boat's ownership and navigates potential romance.

SupernaturalGhostsTeenagersBoatYoung Adult
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Book about teenagers on a boat

Unknown

A group of teenagers frequents meetings on or near a boat, where one character can see ghosts and has a connection to the boat's owner.

SupernaturalGhostsGhost huntingYoung adultTeenage romance
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Unsolved Ghosts

Unknown

A group of teenagers meets regularly on a boat, where one member has the ability to see ghosts. As they embark on various adventures, they confront the supernatural while dealing with personal relationships and budding romance.

SupernaturalGhost huntingYoung AdultTeenagersRomance
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Cover of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

A narrative written as letters from a socially awkward teenager, covering themes of friendship, love, and mental wellness.

young adultcoming of agemental health
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Cover of Girl in Pieces

Girl in Pieces

Kathleen Glasgow

A teenage girl who has experienced profound loss and trauma tries to cope and find healing while dealing with life, love, and friendships.

young adultmental healthtrauma
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Cover of How to Make Friends with the Dark

How to Make Friends with the Dark

Kathleen Glasgow

A poignant story about a girl coping with the death of her mother and her journey through grief and self-discovery.

young adultgriefmental health
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Cover of Almond

Almond

Sohn Won-pyung

The story of a boy born without the ability to feel fear or anger, who navigates the complexities of growing up and human relationships.

young adultmental healthidentity
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Cover of Tell the Wolves I Am Home

Tell the Wolves I Am Home

Brunt Rifka

A fourteen-year-old girl navigates loss and family in the 1980s, forming an unusual bond with her deceased uncle's partner.

young adultcoming of agefamily dynamics
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Cover of They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera

In a world where people receive a notice of their impending death, two boys meet on their last day and form a deep connection.

young adultfictionromance
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Cover of The Sad and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

The Sad and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

Leslye Walton

A unique story about a girl born with wings, her family's love, heartache and the pursuit of happiness across generations.

magical realismyoung adult
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