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Ouran High School Host Club Box Set by Bisco Hatori
The complete best-selling series, now in a value-priced box setReads R to L (Japanese style) for teen audiences. In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club, as a boy! There she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else...Categorized as:
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![Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter
In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door.Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away... -
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![Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1 by Tee Franklin, Max Sarin]()
Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1 by Tee Franklin, Max Sarin
Harley and Ivy on the road trip of the century! Following the wedding disaster of the decade, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy end up on the run from Commissioner Gordon and the GCPD! But as fun as all that sounds, Ivy still worries over leaving Kite Man at the altar…Luckily, Harley’s got the perfect scheme to shake her out of her wedding-day... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 10 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 10 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first…?!Will Hayasaka prove to Kaguya that she can win Miyuki’s heart after all…while singing karaoke? Then the student council engages in some competitive cooking...Categorized as:
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![Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia]()
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsHer story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try...Categorized as:
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![Text Talk by merlywhirls]()
Text Talk by merlywhirls
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin--------------------------------------------------Sirius is in boarding school, Remus is in the hospital, and they don't know each other until Sirius texts the wrong number... -
![Cute Mutants Vol 2: Young, Gifted & Queer by S.J. Whitby]()
Cute Mutants Vol 2: Young, Gifted & Queer by S.J. Whitby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I spent my life dreaming of being invited to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Turns out irl it has the vibe of a Dark Kermit gif. I just want to stay in the closet kissing my hot girlfriend.”Despite the chaos and me being a dumpster fire, things turned out okay last time. We beat the villain, and I'm part of a superteam... -
![Fire and Ice by Rhonda James]()
Fire and Ice by Rhonda James
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call me the #DirtyGentleman. My reputation precedes me. I’m forward on the ice and in the bedroom With a filthy mouth and impressive moves. I always get the job done. I have my future all planned out: Get laid often. Graduate. Land the job of my dreams. Sounds easy. Right? It was until Delaney Dixon burst into my life. Eyes as warm as melted chocolate. A sexy smile... -
![The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt]()
The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe second book in a series where your favorite literary characters come to life, inspired by the timeless classic, Little Women! There’s no one better than the boy next door. At least not according to Aurora Campbell, fourteen, who has been in love with Tobias May since their very first sandbox kiss. The problem is, he’s in love with her older sister, Merrilee...Categorized as:
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![Cute Mutants Vol 3: The Demon Queer Saga by S.J. Whitby]()
Cute Mutants Vol 3: The Demon Queer Saga by S.J. Whitby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I let the mask fall away from my face. I let them see me. Dylan Taylor. Chatterbox. Mutant and monster. Teen Magneto. This is one of those pivotal moments. There’s a metaphor for this. I learned about it in history. The name of some river in Rome.” Here we go again. The Cute Mutants are back, bigger and badder than ever. Even better, we’re in charge of ourselves now... -
![Noah's Song by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Noah's Song by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNoah Derwin knows what it’s like to be different. Being a seventeen-year-old kid in high school with blue hair, piercings, a mostly all black wardrobe, and an obsession with zombies and video games, he doesn’t exactly blend in. But he never wanted to. His two dads raised him to always stay true to himself. Bastian Hunter prefers structure and predictability...Categorized as:
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![Adachi and Shimamura Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間]()
Adachi and Shimamura Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間
Adachi is skipping class when she first meets fellow truant Shimamura in the gym loft, and just like that, a friendship is born. Except now Adachi’s having dreams about kissing her, and she doesn’t know what that means, but she’s pretty sure it’s not something you do with a friend... -
![Alexander by TheBibicalSinner]()
Alexander by TheBibicalSinner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"We could be more than just friends, Soph." • • •He was a player with the brain of a genius.She was his best friend, the only one who could resist his charm. And yet...- Hold on to your panties, because a genius is loose... -
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Superhero by Eli Easton
It’s not easy for a young gay artist like Jordan Carson to grow up in Jefferson, Wisconsin, where all anyone seems to care about in middle school and high school are the sports teams. But Jordan was lucky. He met Owen Nelson in the second grade, and they’ve been BFFs ever since. Owen is a big, beautiful blond and their school’s champion wrestler... -
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![Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre]()
Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIgnacio "Iggy" Garcia is an Ohio-born Colombian American teen living his best life. After bumping into Marisol (and her coffee) at school, Iggy's world is spun around. But Marisol as too much going on to be bothered with the likes of Iggy. She has school, work, family, and the uphill battle of getting her legal papers... -
![Crash into Us by Shana Vanterpool]()
Crash into Us by Shana Vanterpool
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey met when they were kids. They were friends, lovers, and then husband and wife. They were supposed to be together forever. He was her Superman. She was his happiness. And then he went pro. And she doubted something that was supposed to be forever. Mistakes were made in exchange for dreams, and hearts were shattered. Their forever crumbled right before their eyes...Categorized as:
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![Harley Quinn: Mad Love by Paul Dini]()
Harley Quinn: Mad Love by Paul Dini
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe definitive story of Harley Quinn by her co-creator, Paul Dini, and Pat Cadigan, revealing the secrets of her history even as she seeks to kill Batman.Dr. Harleen Quinzel grew up in an abusive household with a criminal and became a psychologist to deal with her own broken family... -
![Family Ties by Stephie Walls]()
Family Ties by Stephie Walls
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith a history like ours, the meaning of the word family tended to tangle into something unrecognizable. DNA and bloodlines didn’t tie us together, and neither did our last names. Various shades of grey blurred the branches of our twisted family tree. I wasn’t her brother. They weren’t my parents. Not that it mattered… She was off limits. Portia was my friend. Then my foster sister... -
![Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters]()
Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYoung Royals meets Red, White, and Royal Blue in this heart-pumping romance by award-winning author Julian Winters!When roguish Prince Jadon of Îles de la Rêverie is left in America to clean up his image after a horribly public break-up gone viral, romance is not on the table. Carefully planned photo ops with puppies? Yes. Scheduled appearances with the Santa Monica elite Absolutely...Categorized as:
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![Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson]()
Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsSix critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark.A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion, a different kind of electricity sparks...A first meeting.Long-time friends... -
![We Could be Villains by Megan McCullough]()
We Could be Villains by Megan McCullough
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAvoid spoilers. Don’t get fired. Defeat a not-so-fictional supervillain?Seventeen-year-old fangirl Rosemary Collins lives for VIGIL & ANTE Studios movies. From action-packed superhero fights to sweet character moments, she’s here for it all...Categorized as:
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![Dibs by Randi Rigby]()
Dibs by Randi Rigby
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHot guy moves in next door. Best friend claims him. Whatever.Kate Parker is a planner. Crossing things off her list? A total high. When her BFF calls dibs on the gorgeous new neighbor, Kate immediately friend zones him. Girl code is clear: you don’t date the guy your best friend is interested in. Not a problem. Mr... -
![The Avant-Guards: Down to the Wire (The Avant-Guards (collected editions) #3) by Carly Usdin]()
The Avant-Guards: Down to the Wire (The Avant-Guards (collected editions) #3) by Carly Usdin
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTHE FINAL SHOT. Everything’s happening - Liv & Charlie figuring out what it means to be Liv & Charlie, the final game of the season is here, creating the perfect fundraiser and everyone’s parents showed up to cheer them on during the most stressful time the team could imagine. It’s Just A Lot For Everyone To Deal With... -
![The Love Interest by Helen Comerford]()
The Love Interest by Helen Comerford
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA swoony, speculative and entirely electric YA debut with a humorous and satirical take on the conventions of the superhero-verse, for fans of Michelle Quach's Not Here To Be Liked and the Marvel Universe.Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray has just been saved by the world's newest superhero, Blaze. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has been cast as the Love Interest.No... -
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![Ready or Not by Andi Porretta]()
Ready or Not by Andi Porretta
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group together after graduation in this luminous coming-of-age graphic novel with the feel-good vibes of Booksmart and Morgan Matson’s Since You’ve Been Gone.With senior year finally behind them, Cassie and her three best friends are on their way to what’s next...Categorized as:
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![The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala]()
The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA charming romantic comedy about a South Indian American teen girl who makes a wish upon a flower for her perfect boyfriend…and then a new boy moves in right next door. With love triangles, prank wars, and a sizzling sweet romance—this is perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Jenny Han.Deepa’s a hopeless romantic... -
![NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich]()
NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHappily Ever Afters meets You've Got Mail in this geeky, Black Girl Magic filled debut romance about cosplay and finding the courage to be yourself. Ramona Lambert is a typical shy, artistic sixteen-year-old. She has a best friend whom she’s known since they were in diapers; parents who love her; a love for cosplay; and a crush on the cute boy in her class... -
![Poetry of Flowers by Emmy Adamea]()
Poetry of Flowers by Emmy Adamea
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMatilda Avril and Kayden Kidd are best friends for eternity.They have always been each other's safe place, right next door.But grief can separate friendships.Tillie's mother died in a car crash when she was just seven-years-old, leaving behind a two-year-old son and a daughter who had to grow up too soon when her father turned to alcohol.Living turned into surviving...Categorized as:
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![Just One of the Royals by Leah Rooper, Kate Rooper]()
Just One of the Royals by Leah Rooper, Kate Rooper
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStar hockey player Daniel Sacachelli wants only two things: 1) for the Falconsto win next season, and 2) for his secret — the fact he’s actually the prince of Eldonia — to never make its way to Chicago. But if Daniel keeps avoiding his crown, their family will lose their kingdom forever...Categorized as:
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![Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe]()
Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe
Julie Abe's OUR CURSED LOVE is a magical 50 FIRST DATES meets LOVE AND GELATO set in Tokyo, Japan―about destiny, the impact of the choices we make, and the magic of true love.Six days to remember.Love or lose him forever.Remy Kobata has always wished she was destined to be with her best friend, Cam Yasuda... -
![The Joys of Love by Madeleine L'Engle]()
The Joys of Love by Madeleine L'Engle
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDuring the summer of 1946, twenty-year-old Elizabeth is doing what she has dreamed of since she was a little girl: working in the theatre. Elizabeth is passionate about her work and determined to learn all she can at the summer theatre company on the sea where she is an apprentice actress. She’s never felt so alive... -
![Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan]()
Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this charming YA debut, a girl who’s determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes her longtime best friend into an experimental relationship—not knowing that he has been in love with her for years.Is it possible to change your fate?Madhuri Iyer is doomed...Categorized as:
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![The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro]()
The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsWatson and Holmes: A match made in disaster.Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes are looking for a winter-break reprieve after a fall semester that almost got them killed. But Charlotte isn’t the only Holmes with secrets, and the mood at her family’s Sussex estate is palpably tense...Categorized as:
friends to lovers mystery young adult contemporary suspense fantasy high-school historical
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