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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
An alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062498533 can be found here.Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed...Categorized as:
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Loving the Legend by Kit Grey
Since Pro basketball player Ty “Pretty Boy” Washington picked up a basketball, he’s only ever wanted one to make it to the pro league and win championships. As the number one pick in the draft, he defies the odds in his rookie year by beating the record of one of the greatest players in the league, Sid “The Wonder Kid” King... -
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![Exposed by Raven St. Pierre]()
Exposed by Raven St. Pierre
Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KOIW1T6. Walking away seemed like her only option. Letting go was the one thing he couldn’t do. Sam and AJ have spent the last five years trying to get over their painful breakup. Both have moved on, but neither has fully healed from the wounds of the past...Categorized as:
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![You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson]()
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor...Categorized as:
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![Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé]()
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start...Categorized as:
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The Long Run by James Acker
Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is over it. Over his rep. Over his bros. Over being "Bash the Flash," fastest sprinter in South Jersey. His dad is gone, his mom is dead, and his stepfather is clueless. Bash has no idea what he wants out of life. Until he meets Sandro... -
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Tethered by L.D. Davis
“You were born to be mine and I was born to be yours.” Donya Stewart’s chest filled with the soft beating wings of butterflies when she first met Emmet Grayne’s green eyes at the ripe age of five... -
![All I've Wanted All I've Needed by A.E. Valdez]()
All I've Wanted All I've Needed by A.E. Valdez
Harlow Shaw feels naïve for believing in happily ever afters but she craves a love that lights her up.She thought she had it all with her boyfriend. Until his promising baseball career overshadows their relationship and he asks her a life changing question. It causes her to wonder if what they have is all she ever truly wanted.Harlow is yearning for more than the curated life she is living...Categorized as:
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Between Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey's creations “have enough sultry self-confidence to suggest, at their best, a Prince song on paper” ( The New York Times ). Now, he puts a twist on the love triangle in this sexy, searing, and wise novel.Nicole made a bold move by dumping her fiance at the altar...Categorized as:
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![All I Need is You by M. Malone]()
All I Need is You by M. Malone
ALL I NEED IS YOU is the fourth book in M. Malone's USA TODAY bestselling contemporary romance series: The Alexanders . He'll do whatever it takes to protect her. What he won't do...is fall in love... Kaylee Wilhelm is tired of always being a good, respectful Southern belle. So when the man she loves leaves town after their steamy kiss, she's done...Categorized as:
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![Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson]()
Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson
In this compelling sequel to Chains , a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles—and in the midst of the American Revolution...Categorized as:
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![Gravity by Raven St. Pierre]()
Gravity by Raven St. Pierre
Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00GIUBQVI. A chance meeting reshapes the lives of two strangers who soon learn that we don't always choose who we fall in love with; sometimes life chooses for us...Categorized as:
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![When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk]()
When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor fans of Nina LaCour's We Are Okay and Adam Silvera's History Is All You Left Me, this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting novel follows one sixteen-year-old girl's friend breakup through two concurrent timelines--ultimately proving that even endings can lead to new beginnings."Stunning...Categorized as:
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![What a Match by Mimi Grace]()
What a Match by Mimi Grace
Sometimes what you’re looking for is right under your nose.Meticulous and driven Gwen Gilmore knows what she wants… especially in a man. She is newly single and doesn’t have time for lackluster chemistry or mixed signals. But the dating scene proves to be slow and unserious, and she realizes she may need some help.Professional help.A matchmaker, to be more specific... -
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Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola's dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, that centers on a young Black British woman who has no interest in love and unexpectedly finds herself caught up in a fake relationship with the man she warned her girls aboutSweet like plantain, hot like pepper. They taste the best when together..Categorized as:
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Played by Dana Davidson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen one of Ian's boys dares him to get plain-faced Kylie Winship to sleep with him in just three weeks, he thinks it'll be a breeze. Tall and fine, with honey-colored skin and eyes, Ian is used to getting what he wants from girls. And if he succeeds in playing Kylie, he'll be down with the most popular crew in his high school...Categorized as:
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![Love You Forever by Christina C. Jones]()
Love You Forever by Christina C. Jones
Two years after leaving the neighborhood to pursue an opportunity she couldn’t pass up, Sydnee Scott is back. She’s smart, sassy, and maybe a little bit spoiled, but she’s ready to reclaim her place in her family, and in the family business… Or not. That spot is currently filled by Harlan Ramsey, head manager...Categorized as:
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Bump This by L.T. Ville
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeith is an 18 year old high school student living in Harlem. He has a life plan that includes being the class valedictorian and going to Columbia University. His mother is a recovering drug addict and his family is broken in most meanings of the word, but he has remained unfazed by his surroundings... -
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Delgano: A Dark Contemporary Interracial Romance by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen “they” found him, it was in the middle of a Mexican desert burying a body…Still, it's not the worst thing Adrían Delgano has ever done during his time as an enforcer for a major Brazilian cartel. Yet, the fact remains that someone took him down with a tranquilizer, abducted him, and then dropped him off in a Moroccan villa surrounded by armed guards around the clock... -
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Tahira in Bloom by Farah Heron
Life is full of surprises in a winning novel about a girl dreaming big during one unexpected small-town summer.When seventeen-year-old aspiring designer Tahira Janmohammad’s coveted fashion internship falls through, her parents have a Plan B. Tahira will work in her aunt’s boutique in the small town of Bakewell, the flower capital of Ontario... -
![When I Think of You by Myah Ariel]()
When I Think of You by Myah Ariel
In this sweeping second chance romance from debut author Myah Ariel, the unexpected spark of two former flames may force them to choose between their dreams and each other.Kaliya Wilson has paid her dues. But all the years behind the reception desk at a flashy film studio have only pushed her movie-making dreams further out of reach...Categorized as:
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![Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann]()
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting—working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she's asexual)...Categorized as:
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![Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest]()
Now That I've Found You by Kristina Forest
"Through this pitch-perfect rom-com, Kristina Forest explores the legacy of family and what it means to be young and full of artistic passion. I was utterly charmed from start to finish." —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We KnowNow That I've Found You is a YA novel about searching for answers, love, and your eccentric grandma in all the wrong places...Categorized as:
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![I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest]()
I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Chloe Pierce’s mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest audition. But Chloe hits her first speed bump when her annoying neighbor Eli insists upon hitching a ride, threatening to tell Chloe’s mom if she leaves him and his smelly dog, Geezer, behind...Categorized as:
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![Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon]()
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him...Categorized as:
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![Pride by Ibi Zoboi]()
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Pride and Prejudice gets remixed in this smart, funny, gorgeous retelling of the classic, starring all characters of color, from Ibi Zoboi, National Book Award finalist and author of American Street.Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable... -
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Rivals by Katharine McGee
The third book in the New York Times bestselling American Royals series is here, and a meeting of monarchs will test everyone's loyalty to the crown…and their own hearts.Beatrice is queen, and for the American royal family, everything is about to change. Relationships will be tested... -
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Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSince she was seven years old, Yvonne has had her trusted violin to keep her company, especially in those lonely days after her mother walked out on their family. But with graduation just around the corner, she is forced to face the hard truth that she just might not be good enough to attend a conservatory after high school...Categorized as:
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![Majesty by Katharine McGee]()
Majesty by Katharine McGee
Is America ready for its first queen?Power is intoxicating. Like first love, it can leave you breathless. Princess Beatrice was born with it. Princess Samantha was born with less. Some, like Nina Gonzalez, are pulled into it. And a few will claw their way in. Ahem, we're looking at you Daphne Deighton...Categorized as:
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![The Davenports by Krystal Marquis]()
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked...Categorized as:
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