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Himawari House by Harmony Becker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLiving in a new country is no walk in the park. When Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse. There she meets Hyejung and Tina, two other girls who came to Japan to freely forge their own paths...Categorized as:
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![A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat]()
A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble... -
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![The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe]()
The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
High school is over, but Nora O'Malley's life isn't, which is weird now that her murderous stepdad Raymond is free. Determined to enjoy summer before her (possibly) imminent demise, Nora plans a ten day backpacking trip with Iris and Wes. Her plans hit a snag when Wes's girlfriend tags along. Amanda is nice, so it's not a huge issue—until she gets taken. Or rather, mistaken. .. for Nora... -
![Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes]()
Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a teenager are confusing—so when her first crush turns out to be on another girl, it feels absolutely wonderful--so why does it become so complicated? Perfect for fans of The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag, HeartStopper by Alice Oseman, and Jen Wang's The Dressmaker and the Prince... -
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![Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香]()
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAkatsuki Kibikino may be a celebrated novelist, but putting his feelings into words has always been a struggle. Kaneishi’s blatant advances toward Fumi put Akatsuki in the foulest mood—that much is obvious... -
![My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Vol. 6 by Wataru Watari]()
My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Vol. 6 by Wataru Watari
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAh, culture festivals. The best way to survive such a troublesome chore is. .. don't answer when someone talks to you, and act obviously annoyed. Employing his loner skills to the fullest, Hachiman is ready and willing to run at the first sign of responsibility. Unfortunately, while he's busy skipping homeroom, he ends up being chosen for the culture festival committee. .. -
![Change of Heart by Lani Roxanne]()
Change of Heart by Lani Roxanne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's fighting for her life. He's fighting for her heart. After the unbearable grief of losing her mom drives her to leave, an unfortunate diagnosis forces Emiliana Diaz back to the town she grew up in a decade later. She trades a successful art career in Manhattan for the sleep ranch town of Windhaven, Vermont, filled with people and memories she fought so hard to forget... -
![Jason & Kyra by Dana Davidson]()
Jason & Kyra by Dana Davidson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJason is a basketball star and one of the most popular guys in school. Brainy Kyra isn't, but she doesn't much care what other people think. Under normal circumstances, Jason and Kyra would live in their separate worlds until graduation. But fate intervenes, and the unlikely duo is paired up for a class project... -
![The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta]()
The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratings'You look the type to break your father’s heart. '. 'Yeah, but he broke mine first. ’. When Rosie Gennaro first meets Jimmy Hailler, she has walked away from life in Sydney, leaving behind the place on Dalhousie that her father, Seb, painstakingly rebuilt for his family but never saw completed... -
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椿町ロンリープラネット 4 [Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet 4] by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 19 ratings暁に抱きしめられたふみ。暁への恋を諦めようとしていたのに──。心は乱れたまま夏休みに突入! 暁と悟郎について京都にいくことに。ところが悟郎が仕事で帰ってしまい京都で2人きり──! ! -
![Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 6 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香]()
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 6 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter receiving what seems to be a silent rejection to her confession, Fumi had resolved to erase her feelings and power through her heartbreak… when Akatsuki finally answers—by asking her out! Despite the change in their relationship, however, their daily lives seem to remain largely the same except for one key aspect— if living with her crush was bad for Fumi’s heart, it’s nothing compared to... -
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椿町ロンリープラネット 3 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratings暁のことが好きだと気付いたふみ。日ごと、思いはつのります。時につれなく、時にやさしい暁の言動やライバル(? )桂さんの登場に気もそぞろなふみ。さみしさがつのり、思わず暁の前で涙を流してしまいます。それを見た暁はふみを…? -
![More to the Story by Hena Khan]()
More to the Story by Hena Khan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia. When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather... -
![Falling For Korea by Piper Jean]()
Falling For Korea by Piper Jean
America meets K-drama in this rollercoaster plot with a fresh take on romance and what it means to be family. When Sydney is sent to Seoul to live with a family she’s never met, she encounters unexpected chemistry with their son, but must fight to unravel the mystery of why she was sent away... -
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![Lifted by Nia Forrester]()
Lifted by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if your soulmate could never be your bedmate? Tessa Denison knows who she is—she never has and as far as she’s concerned, never will date men. Though she struggles with coming to terms with the loss of her parents at a young age and her very protective and overbearing brother, Trey, her sexuality and free-loving lifestyle have never given her a moment’s pause. Tyson Clark is a screw-up...Categorized as:
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![Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 10 by Yuki Shiwasu]()
Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 10 by Yuki Shiwasu
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHigh schooler Utage Kinoshita works part-time as a housekeeper so she can afford her fangirl obsession with Tamon Fukuhara, her favorite member of boy band F/ACE. When work serendipitously sends her to the home of her idol, she discovers that the real Tamon couldn’t be more different from his wild and sexy onstage persona! -
![My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Vol. 8 by Wataru Watari]()
My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Vol. 8 by Wataru Watari
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis loner's web of relationships is only getting more tangled. .. The school trip has left a bad taste in everyone's mouths, and as the Service Club tries to maintain its daily routine, someone comes to them with a request regarding the election for student council president... -
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Before Dawn by Jada West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsABIGAIL-ANN ASHER. New York City was supposed to be my fresh start, a chance to leave behind the ghosts of San Francisco and the insecurities that refuse to let me go. I came here to rebuild myself, to prove that I am more than my past. Then I meet him. Mikkel Suarez is powerful, magnetic, and heartbreakingly handsome...Categorized as:
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Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love. High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at making it into Brown as a first-generation college student...Categorized as:
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![Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan]()
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an up-and-coming local band and falls for the guitarist while secretly trying to make up for her mistake. Liana Sarkar lives and breathes music, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her A&R coordinator father...Categorized as:
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![On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino]()
On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA hopeful novel about love, disability, and the inevitability of change by the author of Give Me a Sign. Ellie’s Deaf boarding school just shut down, forcing her to leave the place she considered home and return to her hearing family. Back in a mainstream school, Ellie quickly becomes the subject of hateful rumors... -
![Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver]()
Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the highly acclaimed New York Times and USA Today bestselling Promise Me series comes a new story. A standalone novel. A race for survival and love. Once with him was never enough. I am the girl you dislike. The girl you snub at parties. I am the one who flirts with men and knows no boundaries. I am the one you whisper about. The one who has no rules... -
![Extras All For The Game by Nora Sakavic]()
Extras All For The Game by Nora Sakavic
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEXTRAS ALL FOR THE GAME NOTE FROM TRANSLATORS: Nora uploaded extra content about the trilogy to her Tumblr page Korakos. You will be able to find information about the life of the Foxes after The King's Man, Andrew and Neil's content, Renee's past and things that you probably wondered when reading the trilogy. -
![An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp]()
An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAward-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon... -
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![Hitorijime My Hero, Vol. 9 by Memeco Arii]()
Hitorijime My Hero, Vol. 9 by Memeco Arii
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when it finally looks like Kousuke and Masahiro are ready to move in together, a friend of Kousuke's shows up to meddle, and the couple's best-laid plans are thrown into disarray! What will happen to the happy home they'd both set their hearts on? Even worse, it seems Natsuo has chosen this delicate time to let out all the feelings he's kept bottled up. .. -
![K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee]()
K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShe thought that debuting in a K-Pop band was the finish line, but it was only the beginning. Because now it’s not only Candace's company judging her—it’s the entire world. How will she find the courage to stand by her beliefs, even when powerful forces are trying to shame and silence her. .. In the sequel to K-Pop Confidential, Candace is a Rookie idol... -
![Nisekoi: False Love, Volume 2 by Naoshi Komi]()
Nisekoi: False Love, Volume 2 by Naoshi Komi
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLove triangle! Comedic antics! ! Gang warfare? ! You won’t want to miss out on Weekly Shonen Jump's laugh-out-loud feel-good manga series! -
![Nisekoi: False Love, Volume 2 by Naoshi Komi]()
Nisekoi: False Love, Volume 2 by Naoshi Komi
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLove triangle! Comedic antics! ! Gang warfare? ! You won’t want to miss out on Weekly Shonen Jump's laugh-out-loud feel-good manga series! -
![Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby, A.J. Sass]()
Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby, A.J. Sass
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake. Twelve-year-old Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids... -
![Concealed by Selena Laurence]()
Concealed by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo years ago, Gabe Thompson stood in the desert of Afghanistan and watched the love of his life drive away. When his tour of duty ended six months later, she wasn’t waiting. Now Gabe’s ready to go after the one thing his life is missing – the woman he’s never been able to forget. Twenty-year-old Alexis Garcia rues the day she decided to volunteer for a UN mission to Afghanistan... -
![Scorch (A Soldiers of Fortune Romance) by Aubrey Irons]()
Scorch (A Soldiers of Fortune Romance) by Aubrey Irons
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhy fall for Prince Charming when the villain is so much more tempting? Because it feel so good to be so bad. .. The dark, dominant, tattooed Spaniard has all the arrogant machismo of a bullfighter and a body carved out of steel. In my sister’s fairytale romance, he almost destroyed my family. He’s the devil, and I hate him. Until he saved my life, and changed everything... -
![Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones]()
Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn her debut novel, Traci L. Jones presents a girl with grit she never knew she had, and a boy so inspired by her that he begins to take pride in his own abilities. Patrice dreams of a first-class education, but right now she's just got to survive the walk to school. Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother. .. then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail... -
![The Alexanders: Volume 1 by M. Malone]()
The Alexanders: Volume 1 by M. Malone
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratings~ a USA TODAY Bestseller ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. Teasing Trent: Ever since Mara walked into her brother's dorm room freshman year and came face to face with a shirtless Trent, she's known he was The One . She finally has a plan to get him exactly where she wants him. In her bed. One More Day: On the run from a murderer, Ridley Wells has nowhere else to turn... -
![What Happens in Paris by Ally Williams]()
What Happens in Paris by Ally Williams
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlone in the City of Love on Valentine's Day–until my best friend makes a a Parisian affair. But is one day worth risking our friendship? When my ex ditches me after yet another failed attempt to rekindle our relationship, I don't hesitate when my best friend Ollie tells me to meet him in Paris. But when he takes me out for Valentine's Day, all of our boundaries shatter...Categorized as:
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![As You Walk On By by Julian Winters]()
As You Walk On By by Julian Winters
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Breakfast Club meets Can't Hardly Wait with an unforgettable ensemble cast in another swoony YA contemporary from award-winning author Julian Winters! Seventeen-year-old Theo Wright has it all figured out...Categorized as:
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![Red Glass by Laura Resau]()
Red Glass by Laura Resau
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsONE NIGHT SOPHIE and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, 6-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia... -
![If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little]()
If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt’s been three months since my brother’s car accident, and I’ve chosen to ignore the world around me. It’s easier than being reminded that he’s gone. For the most part, everyone leaves me alone, but there’s one person that can’t seem to take a hint—Caleb—my next door neighbor... -
![Matt & Brooklyn: A Standalone in the "Again for the First Time" Family Saga by Raven St. Pierre]()
Matt & Brooklyn: A Standalone in the "Again for the First Time" Family Saga by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***Take advantage of the special, new release discount before the price is raised. ***. Matteo Valente is an up-and-coming filmmaker whose award-winning documentary put him on the map two short years ago. It was that very documentary that also led him to the beautiful, intriguingly elusive Brooklyn James... -
![Grounded by Neta Jackson, Dave Jackson]()
Grounded by Neta Jackson, Dave Jackson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrace's fiance bothered by her outspoken stance on purity and her near-constant travel, has broken off their relationship. Exhausted and unwilling to continue her current tour, she books a flight home. Traumatic events result in a paralyzing fear of flying. Stuck at home due to a major snowstorm, Grace begins, for the first time, to connect with the residents of Beecham Street... -
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Faster Dirtier by Colleen Masters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn to race. Destined to fall. Ainsley 'Ace' Vaughn is one of the best drivers in the world. She also happens to be female—and in the male-dominated world of racing, that means season after season on the bench of a cut-rate F3 team. That is, until she’s recruited by the world’s best F1 team to become their first female driver...Categorized as:
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![The Dividing Line by Victoria H. Smith]()
The Dividing Line by Victoria H. Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new love and a new life. Drake left Chicago with little more than the clothes on his back to be with his girlfriend Lacey. Though he has no regrets, he sometimes wonders if his time spent in Paris has put his life on hold. He's overworked and underpaid at his dead-end job, and his employer sees him as expendable... -
![Runaway Girls: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Runaway) by Lexie Ray]()
Runaway Girls: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Runaway) by Lexie Ray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPain. Betrayal. Denial. Sacrifice. Hope. One girl is escaping a world of abuse while another flees from her rapist. One girl slips away from slavery as another one runs away from a life of crime. One girl battles poverty while another one fights to win her life back. What ties them all together? At one time or another, they all worked at Mama’s nightclub, selling their bodies to make a living... -
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Creating a Love by Crystal Perkins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaking a chance on love…. Photographer Candi Marcus never wanted more than a casual hookup or one night stand. Until she met artist Owen Griffin. For the past two years, she’s only been with him. But it’s still just sex, or at least that’s what she’s told her friends. When he says he wants more, she can finally admit that she loves him. Facing the past…... -
![Thief of my Heart by Nicole French]()
Thief of my Heart by Nicole French
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRule #1 at the new don’t touch the boss’s daughter. Or in this case, me—his granddaughter. With his dark eyes, tattooed arms, and shoulders for days, Michael Scarrone shouldn’t be looking at me at all. And I definitely shouldn’t be looking back. The sad truth was, we couldn’t be more wrong for each other. Him, a mechanic just out on parole...Categorized as:
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![Heartthrob by Sundari Venkatraman]()
Heartthrob by Sundari Venkatraman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKrutika falls headlong in love at the tender age of thirteen when she first sets eyes on the dreamy Darsh. That he is barely sixteen seems oh-so-perfect to the barely-there teenager. She never stops loving him when her father ties the knot with his mother soon afterwards...Categorized as:
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![Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali]()
Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratings"Janna Yusuf and her friends are planning for her brother's nikah. But what started as a simple marriage ceremony is turning into the biggest event of the summer-and a chance for Janna to finally reveal her crush. .. or so she thinks"--. -
![Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding by Lian Dolan]()
Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding by Lian Dolan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone loves—and hates—a big fancy wedding! From the author of Lost and Found in Paris and The Marriage Sabbatical comes a champagne-sparkling summer read about two very different women planning their children’s wedding in glamorous Montecito, California. You’re invited. .. to a delightful modern comedy of manners about two moms, the best-laid plans, and one very memorable wedding... -
![Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar]()
Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes life explodes in technicolor. In the spirit of Judy Blume, award-winning author Aida Salazar tells it like it is about puberty, hormones, and first love in this hilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable coming-of-age story. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Adib Khorram. For Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change--his body teeming with hormones... -
![Survival: A Military Stepbrother Romance by Lauren Landish]()
Survival: A Military Stepbrother Romance by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“The only relief I had was that, if I was going to die, I was going to die in your arms. ”. After a hectic month, I was at my wit’s end and in need of a change of scenery. With his irresistible smile and charm, my Army Ranger Stepbrother, Wes, convinces me to go backwoods camping with him to take my mind off things...Categorized as:
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![Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onomé]()
Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onomé
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Young Adult novel by Louisa Onomé, Twice As Perfect follows a Nigerian Canadian girl dealing with an estranged older brother, helping her cousin plan a huge Nigerian wedding, and pressure from her parents about her future. The only things worth doing are those that will lead to success...Categorized as:
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