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• Clap When You Land

  Acevedo, Elizabeth,

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  A novel-in-verse, inspired by true events. This is a story of two girls, that have never met, never spoken, and never knew about each other's existence, until their father is killed in a plane crash, and then they find each other in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Summer of Salt

  Leno, Katrina,

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  A magic passed down through generations. An island where strange things happen. A summer that will become legend.

• Fangirl

  Rowell, Rainbow

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  A coming-of-age tale of fan fiction, family and first love. Cath is off to college and having to learn to navigate life on her own. This has been adapted into a graphic novel. Available in other formats.

• Until Friday Night

  Glines, Abbi,

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  Southern, small town romance, football games, bonfires, and a great introduction to a new series. Available in other formats.

• Letters to the Lost

  Kemmerer, Brigid,

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  Juliet writes letters to her mother and leaves them at her grave. But what happens when someone finds one, opens it, and starts writing her back? This story if vivid and heartbreaking. It deals with grief, family secrets, acceptance,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love & Gelato

  Welch, Jenna Evans,

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  This is the first in a series and a perfect summer read, set in Tuscany. Lina is given her mother's journal that she kept when she was in Italy. Through her mother's journal, Lina is discovering a magical world of secret romances, art, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Words in Deep Blue

  Crowley, Cath,

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  A bookish romance. A love story that has a bookstore setting. Rachel words at Howling Books, where readers write letters. She looks for the future in books people love, and the words they leave behind. For fans of Dash & Lily's Book of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tell Me Three Things

  Buxbaum, Julie,

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  Jessie's mother has passed away, her dad has remarried someone he met online, and she has to move across country to a new school. She gets an email from an anonymous person that is willing to help her adjust. Out of desperation, Jessie…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Collided

  Lord, Emery,

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  A story about new love, old wounds, and forces beyond your control that has the power to change you forever.

• Sadie

  Summers, Courtney,

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  A missing girl on a journey of revenge. A Serial―like podcast following the clues she's left behind. And an ending you won't be able to stop talking about. For fans of true crime and podcasts. The audiobook is excellent. Available in other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alex, Approximately

  Bennett, Jenn,

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  In this delightfully charming teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn’t know it yet. Available in other formats.

• Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

  Matson, Morgan,

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  When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours. Sometimes the people you need most are the ones you least expect. Sometimes you have to get lost in order to find your way home.

• Eliza and Her Monsters

  Zappia, Francesca,

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  An interesting and thoughtful story. Eliza is a fan fiction writer and her story is a phenomenon, but her life is a disaster. But what happens when her secret is shared with the world? Available in other formats.

• The Astonishing Color of After

  Pan, Emily X. R.,

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  A beautifully crafted magical realism story about Leigh's journey for her mother. Leigh's mother has passed away but she is convinced that her mother has turned into a bird. She travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Were Liars

  Lockhart, E.

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  A suspense novel that is best to go into blindly. A group of friends where the friendship turns destructive. It involves lies, secrets, an accident, and love.

• Dumplin'

  Murphy, Julie, 1985-

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  With starry Texas nights, red candy suckers, Dolly Parton songs, and a wildly unforgettable heroine—Dumplin’ is guaranteed to steal your heart. This is the first in a series that has been made into a movie (available on Netflix). Available…Read moreRead more of this annotation