Young adult fiction

  • Now that I've found you

    Creator

    Forest, Kristina

    Abstract

    "Through this pitch-perfect rom-com, Kristina Forest explores the legacy of family and what it means to be young and full of artistic passion. I was utterly charmed from start to finish." —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know - Now That I've Found You is a YA novel about searching for answers, love, and your eccentric grandma in all the wrong places - Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood's next big star. That is until a close friend's betrayal leads to her being blacklisted . . .

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Roaring Brook Press

    New York

    Roaring Brook Press

    Not specified
  • One of the good ones

    Creator

    Moulite, Maika

    Abstract

    "One of the Good Ones is magic." —Damon Young, author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. A shockingly powerful exploration of the lasting impact of prejudice and the indomitable spirit of sisterhood that will have readers questioning what it truly means to be an ally, from sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine. Isn't being human enough?

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto, Ontario

    Inkyard Press

    Toronto, Ontario

    Inkyard Press

    Not specified
  • Only this beautiful moment

    Creator

    Nazemian, Abdi

    Abstract

    Stonewall Book Award Winner. A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage. From the award-winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay. 2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Balzer + Bray

    New York, NY

    Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

    Not specified
  • Opposite of always

    Creator

    Reynolds, Justin A.

    Abstract

    "One of the best love stories I've ever read."—Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give. "Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest."—Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Debut author Justin A. Reynolds delivers a hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose, and the moments that make a life worth reliving. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Katherine Tegen Books

    New York, NY

    Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

    Not specified
  • Othergirl

    Creator

    Burstein, Nicole

    Abstract

    Louise and Erica have been best friends since forever. They're closer than sisters and depend on each other for almost everything. Just one problem: Erica has superpowers. When Erica isn't doing loop-the-loops in the sky or burning things with her heat pulse powers, she needs Louise to hold her non-super life together. After all, the girls still have homework, parents and boys to figure out. But being a superhero's BFF is not easy — especially as trouble has a way of seeking them out.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    LaVergne

    Andersen Digital

    London

    Andersen Digital

    Not specified
  • Pretty dead queens

    Creator

    Donne, Alexa

    Abstract

    The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killer, and the teen who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. "Utterly savage." —Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us. "Hand this fast-paced thriller filled with plenty of twists and drama to fans of Holly Jackson or Karen M. McManus." —SLJ. A 2023 Edgar Award Nominee!

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Crown Books for Young Readers

    New York

    Crown

    Not specified
  • Rules for being a girl

    Creator

    Bushnell, Candace

    Abstract

    From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Sex and the City. "Shines a light on the pressures of being a girl and the double standards." (Kirkus Reviews).—It starts before you can even remember: You learn the rules for being a girl... Marin has always been good at navigating these unspoken guidelines. A star student and editor of the school paper, she dreams of getting into Brown University. Marin's future seems bright—and her young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. Beckett, is always quick to admire her writing and talk books with her.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Balzer + Bray

    New York

    Balzer + Bray

    Not specified
  • Seafire : Seafire, book 1

    Creator

    Parker, Natalie C.

    Abstract

    A warlord killed Caledonia's parents and kidnapped her brother. Now, on the deadly Bullet seas, Captain Caledonia Styx and her all-female crew are ready for revenge. "This is Mad Max by way of Davy Jones, a high-energy, breathless adventure [about] a group of damaged girls who find home in one another." -- Booklist. "The pace of the book is fast and relentless, and the action sequences tense and believable, but the best moments are the ones in which the female relationships shine." -- NPR. "One of the most spell-binding adventures of the year.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Razorbill

    New York

    Razorbill

    Not specified
  • See you yesterday

    Creator

    Solomon, Rachel Lynn

    Abstract

    A New York Times bestseller! From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical, "emotionally savvy[,] and genuinely romantic" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) story in the vein of Groundhog Day about a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of college—only to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her. Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September 21st, everything goes wrong.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

    Not specified
  • Steel tide : Seafire, book 2

    Creator

    Parker, Natalie C.

    Abstract

    The second book in a heart-stopping trilogy that follows the captain of an all-female ship intent on taking down a vicious warlord's powerful fleet. Caledonia may have lost her crew, but she's not done fighting yet. After nearly dying at the hand of a powerful foe, Caledonia is pulled from the sea and nursed back to health by a crew of former Bullets that call themselves Blades. The Blades escaped Aric Athair's clutches and now live a nomadic existence, ready to disappear at a moment's notice should trouble come their way. But Caledonia wants to do more than just hide.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Razorbill

    New York

    Razorbill

    Not specified