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Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom. As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies... -
![Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness]()
Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
In the riveting conclusion to the acclaimed dystopian series, a boy and girl caught in the chaos of war face devastating choices that will decide the fate of a world. As a world-ending war surges around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions. The indigenous Spackle, thinking and acting as one, have mobilized to avenge their murdered people... -
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![Lab Rat One by Andrea K. Höst]()
Lab Rat One by Andrea K. Höst
In the months since Cassandra Devlin walked onto another planet, she has grappled with everything from making blankets to helping psychics battle the memories of monsters. Not able to find a way home, she has instead gained friends and a purpose... -
![Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 10 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa]()
Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 10 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable... -
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![Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 12 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa]()
Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 12 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLibrary Forces member Iku Kasahara has plans to go out for tea with her supervisor and secret crush, Dojo, but just figuring out what to wear puts her in a tailspin. When an urgent call comes in about an author seeking protection from the government, Iku realizes that the fight against censorship never takes a break! -
![Edge of Madness by Kyla Stone]()
Edge of Madness by Kyla Stone
A devastating EMP. No power. No communication. And no help. .. On the five-year anniversary of his wife Hannah's disappearance, small-town deputy Noah Sheridan takes his young son Milo to a local ski resort for some much needed father-son time. In a blink, the power grid goes out. So do the resort's brand new generators...Categorized as:
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![Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 11 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa]()
Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 11 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable... -
![Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah]()
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again. After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her...Categorized as:
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![The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore]()
The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
The Rise of Nine is the next thrilling instalment in the gripping Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore. 'Number Four is a hero for this generation' Michael Bay, director of Transformers. ***. Until I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together we are much more powerful...Categorized as:
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![Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 5 by Yuu Watase]()
Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 5 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA miniature version of Night has returned to Riiko while his full-size body gets repaired--but now Soshi has decided to move in with them! Can a mini Night prove to Riiko that his love is just as real as Soshi's? -
![Cowboy Villain Damsel Duel by Ginger Scott]()
Cowboy Villain Damsel Duel by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRIVERDALE meets INCEPTION in this twisty and unique YA coming-of-age romance. Quarterback. Class president. Burnout. We all have our identities. Most of the time, they come from our circumstances. They're made by others—shoes for us to walk in whether they fit or not. But what if? What if we could take off those shoes... -
![The Proxy by Christine Kelsey, Cassie James]()
The Proxy by Christine Kelsey, Cassie James
Meet the new Piper Hawthorne. The Thorns thought they knew where they stood with Piper’s replacement—but they weren’t prepared for this. Now, they’ll have to decide if they want to go all in, or if this is their chance to get rid of Piper’s replacement for good. Things are about to get weird. -
![Mon plus beau rêve by Lily Haime]()
Mon plus beau rêve by Lily Haime
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings« C’est un oiseau sur un mur. ». Depuis la mort de ses parents Aliocha vogue de familles d’accueil en foyer, de conneries en garde à vue. Il a appris très tôt à ne s’accrocher à rien, à ne croire qu’en lui, à ne laisser personne l’approcher d’assez prés. Il dessine le regard des gens qu’il croise dans la rue, les émotions, ces choses étranges qu’il ne ressent jamais... -
![Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 6 by Yuu Watase]()
Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 6 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRiiko has chosen her one true boyfriend, but she finds her life changing quickly after her decision. Will Riiko and her boyfriend have their happily-ever-after? -
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![Stray by Andrea K. Höst]()
Stray by Andrea K. Höst
On her last day of high school, Cassandra Devlin walked out of exams and into a forest. Surrounded by the wrong sort of trees, and animals never featured in any nature documentary, Cass is only sure of one thing; alone, she will be lucky to survive. The sprawl of abandoned blockish buildings Cass discovers offers her only more puzzles... -
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Chobits, Vol. 3 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsComputers are supposed to make people's lives easier, but as Hideki is quickly finding out, taking care of your computer can be a full-time job! Regardless, Hideki is thrilled to have a persocom of his own - the enigmatic Chi - even if she isn't as user-friendly as other computers. His friends tell him that Chi is a supercomputer, possibly a legendary Chobit - an AI... -
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Chobits, Vol. 2 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsHideki is used to getting the short end of the stick. He can't get into school, his parents cut off his allowance, and he's a 19-year-old virgin. So when he found a perfectly good humanoid computer - a persocom - lying in the garbage, it seemed like his luck was finally starting to turn around. Chi isn't like any other persocom ever created... -
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Chobits, Vol. 5 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIf a persocom's memories are stored on a hard drive, are they real? After all, a hard drive can simply be erased. This question has been driving Hideki mad as he searches for his kidnapped 'com, Chi. Hideki has always maintained that persocoms are just machines, but his heart tells him that there's something special about Chi, and he can't let her come to harm... -
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Chobits, Vol. 8 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsChi has developed quite a bit since Hideki found her lying in the garbage one fateful morning. She's learned to speak, work in a pastry shop, go shopping. .. and, so it would seem, to love. After much soul searching (if a persocom could even be considered to have a soul) Chi comes to the realization that her feelings towards Hideki, her "someone just fer her," are nothing short of love... -
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Touch by Olaf Olafsson
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA mesmerizing, panoramic story of one man's search to find a lover who suddenly disappeared decades before. When the pandemic hits, Kristofer is forced to shutter his successful restaurant in Reykjavik, sending him into a spiral of uncertainty, even as his memory seems to be failing...Categorized as:
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![Dear Hero by Hope Bolinger, Alyssa Roat]()
Dear Hero by Hope Bolinger, Alyssa Roat
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere's an app for everything, even meeting a new nemesis. Up-and-coming teen superhero Cortex is on top of the world— at least, until his villain dumps him. If he's going to save his reputation, he needs a new villain to fight, and fast. Meanwhile, the villainous Vortex has once again gotten a little overeager and taken out a hero prematurely...Categorized as:
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The Pretenders by Rebecca Hanover
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn this conclusion to The Similars duology, Emma must figure out who she really is, decide between two boys with the same face, and stop a dangerous plan based on revenge. Emma is still reeling from the events of her junior year at Darkwood...Categorized as:
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![Jem and the Holograms, Vol. 5: Truly Outrageous by Kelly Thompson]()
Jem and the Holograms, Vol. 5: Truly Outrageous by Kelly Thompson
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJem and The Holograms head to Hawaii for some much needed rest and relaxation but with The Stingers renting the beach house next door they instead get shenanigans, betrayals, hi-jinx, and. .. volcanoes? ! Meanwhile, has Jerrica finally made a decision about her future and thus the future of JEM? Collects issues #24-26, and the double-sized 2017 Annual!Categorized as:
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![Draw the Line by Laurent Linn]()
Draw the Line by Laurent Linn
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter a hate crime occurs in his small Texas town, Adrian Piper must discover his own power, decide how to use it, and know where to draw the line in this “powerful debut” novel (Publishers Weekly, starred review) exquisitely illustrated by the author. Adrian Piper is used to blending into the background... -
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![A Girl Called Fearless by Catherine Linka]()
A Girl Called Fearless by Catherine Linka
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn Indie Next Pick! Avie Reveare has the normal life of a privileged teen growing up in L. A. , at least as normal as any girl's life is these days. After a synthetic hormone in beef killed fifty million American women ten years ago, only young girls, old women, men, and boys are left to pick up the pieces... -
![Love and Other Alien Experiences by Kerry Winfrey]()
Love and Other Alien Experiences by Kerry Winfrey
In this heartwarming debut by HelloGiggles blogger Kerry Winfrey, a young agoraphobe begins a journey of first love that leads her to the true meaning of home—just by taking one small step outside of her house. My name is Mallory Sullivan. My therapist says I have an anxiety disorder. My brother says I’m an “optimistic recluse. ”. Everybody else says I'm a freak... -
![I Was a Teenage Popsicle by Bev Katz Rosenbaum]()
I Was a Teenage Popsicle by Bev Katz Rosenbaum
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFloe Ryan was frozen - or 'vitrified' - at sixteen. She and her parents had a rare disease, so it was their only choice until a cure was found. Now she's been thawed and it's ten years in the future - but she's still a teenager. And her parents are still chilling out. .. So now her little sister is her older sister, and she's making Floe suffer for every snotty thing she ever did... -
![Unearthed by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner]()
Unearthed by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhen Earth intercepts a message from a long-extinct alien race, it seems like the solution the planet has been waiting for. The Undying's advanced technology has the potential to undo environmental damage and turn lives around, and Gaia, their former home planet, is a treasure trove waiting to be uncovered...Categorized as:
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![To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini]()
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a brand new epic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon, Christopher Paolini. Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds. Now she's awakened a nightmare. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move... -
![The Unquiet by Mikaela Everett]()
The Unquiet by Mikaela Everett
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor most of her life, Lirael has been training to kill—and replace—a duplicate version of herself on a parallel Earth. She is the perfect sleeper-soldier. But she’s beginning to suspect she is not a good person. The two Earths are identical in almost every way. Two copies of every city, every building, even every person...Categorized as:
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![Material Girls by Elaine Dimopoulos]()
Material Girls by Elaine Dimopoulos
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Marla Klein and Ivy Wilde’s world, teens are the gatekeepers of culture. A top fashion label employs sixteen-year-old Marla to dictate hot new clothing trends, while Ivy, a teen pop star, popularizes the garments that Marla approves. Both girls are pawns in a calculated but seductive system of corporate control, and both begin to question their world’s aggressive levels of consumption... -
![She, Myself, and I by Emma Young, Marlain Angelides]()
She, Myself, and I by Emma Young, Marlain Angelides
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRosa’s got a whole new shot at life…in someone else’s body. Rosa—an eighteen-year-old from London—is quadriplegic. Her doting (if a bit stifling) parents and charming older brother are her entire world. But Rosa yearns for more; so when a doctor from Boston chooses her to be a candidate for a risky experimental surgery, she and her family move to Massachusetts in search of a miracle...Categorized as:
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![Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful Good by Nancy Werlin]()
Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful Good by Nancy Werlin
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA buttoned-up overachiever works overtime to keep her inner nerd at bay—failing spectacularly—in Nancy Werlin’s hilarious and heartfelt return to contemporary realistic fiction. Planning is Zoe Rosenthal’s superpower. She has faith in a properly organized to-do list and avoids unnecessary risks...Categorized as:
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![Scared Little Rabbits by A.V. Geiger]()
Scared Little Rabbits by A.V. Geiger
Rated: 3.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe stand in a tight cluster, high above the lake. One-by-one, we made our way up the narrow trail from the edge of campus. Now, we wait shoulder to shoulder behind the police tape. Nineteen summer students. All but one. When Nora gets accepted into her dream summer program at the prestigious Winthrop Academy, she jumps at the chance to put her coding skills to use...Categorized as:
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![No One Here Is Lonely by Sarah Everett]()
No One Here Is Lonely by Sarah Everett
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOur entire lives are online, but what if the boy you love actually lives there? For fans of Adam Silvera comes a story about the future of relationships. Eden has always had two loves: her best friend, Lacey, and her crush, Will. And then, almost simultaneously, she loses them both. Will to a car accident and Lacey to the inevitable growing up and growing apart... -
![The Takedown by Corrie Wang]()
The Takedown by Corrie Wang
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt would have been funny, if it just wasn’t. Kyla Cheng doesn’t expect you to like her. For the record, she doesn’t need you to. On track to be valedictorian, she’s president of her community club and a debate team champ, plus the yummy Mackenzie Rodriguez has firmly attached himself to her hip...Categorized as:
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![A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua]()
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn a powerful debut novel about motherhood, immigration, and identity, a pregnant Chinese woman makes her way to California and stakes a claim to the American dream. Holed up with other moms-to-be in a secret maternity home in Los Angeles, Scarlett Chen is far from her native China, where she worked in a factory job and fell in love with the owner, Boss Yeung. Now she’s carrying his baby...Categorized as:
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![This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey]()
This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey
“A fantastically smart, funny, and thoughtful thriller. ”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star. The year is 1998: Titanic just won six Oscars, boy bands are dominating MTV’s airwaves, and like any other teenager Jess Flynn is just trying to survive high school...Categorized as:
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![The Last Place on Earth by Carol Snow]()
The Last Place on Earth by Carol Snow
Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaisy's best friend is missing . . . and not for the reasons she thinks. Henry Hawking is sixteen years old, brilliant, funny, and sly--and now he's missing. But no one seems worried except his best friend, Daisy Cruz, who knows that Henry's security-obsessed parents would never leave town without taking proper precautions. And Henry would never go away without saying good-bye...Categorized as:
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![Two Roads from Here by Teddy Steinkellner]()
Two Roads from Here by Teddy Steinkellner
Rated: 3.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFive high school seniors. Two different roads. One life-changing decision. For fans of Tommy Wallach and Patrick Ness comes a “must-have coming-of-age story” ( School Library Journal ) that explores what happens to five teens when they choose the road… and the road not taken...Categorized as:
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![Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana]()
Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana
Rated: 3.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFor Tara Krishnan, navigating Brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. Her junior year begins in the wake of a startling discovery: A message from an alternate Earth, light years away, is intercepted by NASA... -
![Losing the Girl by MariNaomi]()
Losing the Girl by MariNaomi
Rated: 2.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHigh school math prodigy Claudia Jones is missing. Her classmates share rumors of an alien abduction--when they're not struggling with early romances, fraying friendships, and the other challenges of young adulthood. Emily's trying to handle a life-changing surprise. Paula's hoping to step out of Emily's shadow. Nigel just wants a girl who will laugh at his jokes...Categorized as:
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![The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi]()
The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi
Rated: 3.32 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn this page-turning contemporary thriller, National Book Award Finalist, Printz Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author Paolo Bacigalupi explores the timely issue of how public information is distorted for monetary gain, and how those who exploit it must be stopped. Everything Alix knows about her life is a lie...Categorized as:
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![Ready or Not by Meg Cabot]()
Ready or Not by Meg Cabot
Top ten things Samantha Madison isn't ready for. 10. Spending Thanksgiving at Camp David. 9. With her boyfriend, the president's son. 8. Who wants to take things to the Next Level. 7. Which Sam inadvertently announces live on MTV. 6. While discussing the president's dubious policies on families, morals, and, yes, sex. 5. Juggling her new after-school job at Potomac Video. 4...Categorized as:
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![The Leaving by Tara Altebrando]()
The Leaving by Tara Altebrando
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsSix were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. Eleven years ago, six kindergarteners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. Until today. Today five of those kids return. They're sixteen, and they are . . . fine...Categorized as:
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