The Half Orphan's Handbook
By: Joan F. Smith
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-…
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1. Little & Lion
By: Brandy Colbert
3.94
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if s… read more
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- contemporary
- fiction
- young adult
- mental health
2. The Chaos of Standing Still
By: Jessica Brody
4.48
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Over the course of one chaotic night stranded at the Denver airport, Ryn confronts her shattered pa… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
3. Sloppy Firsts (Jessica Darling, #1)
By: Megan McCafferty
4.08
Format: 31 pages, Paperback
"My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most… read more
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- romance
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
4. Moonglass
By: Jessi Kirby
2.76
Format: 320 pages,
I read once that water is a symbol for emotions. And for a while now, I've thought maybe my mother … read more
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5. The Probability of Everything
By: Sarah Everett
4.33
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A heart-wrenching middle grade debut about Kemi, an aspiring scientist who loves statistics and fac… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- family
- contemporary
6. A Year to the Day
By: Robin Benway
3.49
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
It’s been a year—a year of missing Nina. A year of milestones—holidays, birthdays, everything witho… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
7. These Deadly Games
By: Diana Urban
3.69
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Let’s play a game. You have 24 hours to win. If you break my rules, she dies. If you call the po… read more
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- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
8. Huda F Cares?
By: Huda Fahmy
4.21
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more
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- fiction
- family
- realistic fiction
- young adult
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?
"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?
9. Breathe and Count Back from Ten
By: Natalia Sylvester
3.86
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this gorgeously written and authentic novel, Verónica, a Peruvian-American teen with hip dysplas… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
"You are so a physical person...You're taking up space. You're made of all this matter. What more proof do you need than that?"-Natalia Sylvester, Breathe and Count Back from Ten
"Like maybe the "magic" isn't just about believing in mermaids; it's about believing peope like me don't exist, Like maybe admitting I've needed crutched dispels the myths we want to believe about peo…"-Natalia Sylvester, Breathe and Count Back from Ten
10. When You Wish Upon a Lantern
By: Gloria Chao
3.82
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Acclaimed author Gloria Chao creates real-world magic in this luminous romance about teens who devo… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
11. Long Story Short
By: Serena Kaylor
3.96
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Growing up homeschooled in Berkeley, California, Beatrice Quinn is a statistical genius who has dre… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- coming of age
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
12. This Golden State
By: Marit Weisenberg
4.09
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The Winslow family lives by five principles: 1. No one can know your real name. 2. Don’t stay i… read more
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- romance
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
13. The Edge of Summer
By: Erica George
3.75
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson will be swept away by this big-hearted novel about one girl … read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
14. The Art of Insanity
By: Christine Webb
4.11
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
High schooler Natalie Cordova has just been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Her mom insists she ke… read more
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- romance
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
15. If I Have to Be Haunted
By: Miranda Sun
3.63
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Cemetery Boys meets Legendborn in this thrillingly romantic, irresistibly fun YA contemporary fanta… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
16. Game Changer (The Field Party #6)
By: Abbi Glines
3.64
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series—a Southern soap opera with f… read more
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- romance
- young adult
- contemporary
17. Pretend She's Here
By: Luanne Rice
4.08
Format: 337 pages, Hardcover
Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year. And Emily hasn't stopped grieving. When Lizzie's pa… read more
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- romance
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
"I asked why all us kids had saints’ names, my father had said, “Because life throws so much at us. We want you to remember to be kind, patient, and tolerant. To have empathy for other people, care ab…"-Luanne Rice, Pretend She's Here
18. How to Speak Boy
By: Tiana Smith
3.75
Format: 288 pages, None
Quinn and Grayson have been fierce speech and debate rivals for years. They can't stand one another… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
19. The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist
By: Sophie Gonzales
3.51
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A fanfic writer brings her favorite TV character to life in this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel… read more
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- romance
- young adult
- contemporary
20. Losing the Field (The Field Party, #4)
By: Abbi Glines
3.71
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Losing his dream, his ultimate plan, and his future- Nash Lee never expected to be facing a life wi… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- young adult
- contemporary
21. Making a Play (The Field Party, #5)
By: Abbi Glines
3.78
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series—a southern soap opera with f… read more
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- romance
- young adult
- contemporary
"When I looked at her the first time, it was like . . . everything made sense."-Abbi Glines, Making a Play (The Field Party, #5)
22. You Bet Your Heart
By: Danielle Parker
3.38
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
23. Golden Boys (Golden Boys, #1)
By: Phil Stamper
3.76
Format: 372 pages, Hardcover
National bestselling author Phil Stamper crafts the perfect summer friendship story, starring four … read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- coming of age
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
24. When the Stars Lead to You
By: Ronni Davis
3.71
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Eighteen-year-old Devon longs for two things. The stars. And the boy she fell in love with last… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
25. The Assignment
By: Liza M. Wiemer
4.10
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of the classic The Wave and inspired by a real-life incident, this riveting novel explo… read more
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- young adult contemporary
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
"HumanKIND Welcome Here!"-Liza M. Wiemer, The Assignment
"This much I've learned, and I want to shout it to the world instead of in my head: THERE ARE NO DIFFERENT RACES OF HUMAN BEINGS! The idea of inferior or superior races is a human construct. It's made…"-Liza M. Wiemer, The Assignment
"For students, speaking out against any injustice, especially when adults are involved, can be a formidable task. But it's crucial, life-changing, and perhaps even life saving. Here is what I hope you…"-Liza M. Wiemer, The Assignment
26. Harmony
By: Whitney Hanson
4.33
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the cadences of lo… read more
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"it is impossible to unlace my heartstrings from yours how do I untangle a connection authored by the stars?"-Whitney Hanson, Harmony
27. The Breakup Lists
By: Adib Khorram
3.92
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Love is more complicated than “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny ne… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
28. Blood of Troy (Daughter of Sparta, #2)
By: Claire M. Andrews
4.13
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The Sparta you know will be gone forevermore on the bloody fields of Troy. A year after saving t… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- young adult
"You are so lovely, you make me lose all sense. So strong, I can hardly believe you’re real. You’re a feast and I am still hungry for more."-Claire M. Andrews, Blood of Troy (Daughter of Sparta, #2)
29. The Half Orphan's Handbook
By: Joan F. Smith
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
- family
30. The Leopard Behind the Moon
By: Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev
4.01
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
No one knows what lies beyond the magical village door, but Ezomo is determined to find out. The… read more
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- family
- fiction
- young adult
31. The Tragedy of Dane Riley
By: Kat Spears
3.56
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Dane Riley's grasp on reality is slipping, and he's not sure that he cares. While his mother has mo… read more
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- romance
- young adult contemporary
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- mental health
- fiction
- contemporary
