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Nana, Vol. 21 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). The all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan Tragedy strikes as the Search Weekly team takes their snooping too far! Hounded to the limit by remorseless reporters, Ren spins his car off the icy road in a horrible accident that will change the course of everyone's future.. -
![Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan R to L (Japanese Style). The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. She's going to take a gig as a solo artist, and even accept acting jobs she has no interest in. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback... -
![Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell]()
Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell
Cath just wants to hang out with her twin sister and write fanfiction. But now that they’re at college, her sister doesn’t have time for her. And life keeps pulling Cath further and further out of her shell. For the first time ever, Cath has her own social circle... -
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![Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell]()
Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell!“The graphic novelization of Fangirl is a beautiful, contemplative, and fun reading experience.” —Women Write About Comics Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life... -
![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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![Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell]()
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel by #1 Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell! New York Journal of Books Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go. Now that they’re in college, Cath must decide if she’s ready to start living her own life... -
![The Dauntless by Jillian Dodd]()
The Dauntless by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSave the Prince. Save the World. Spy Girl.Huntley Von Allister's cover is firmly in place.She's brilliantly completed her first four missions.But she is done.Done working for Black X.Done trying to untangle the mystery of what got her mother killed.And very, very done with love... -
![The Phoenix by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Phoenix by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the sixth book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society.A single sentence is muttered from the lips of an assassin dangling from a four-story building, “It starts in Montrovia... -
![Thieves by Lucie Bryon]()
Thieves by Lucie Bryon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsElla can’t seem to remember a single thing from the party the night before at a mysterious stranger’s mansion, and she sure as heck doesn’t know why she’s woken up in her bed surrounded by a magpie’s nest of objects that aren’t her own... -
![The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola]()
The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was five years later. Peter Pan Man still struggled to look forward as regret held him captive in the shadows of his ruined career. Although The Show, his rise-and-fall inspired novel, ushered in the fresh start he craved, it would be a new manuscript, born in the newspaper pages of local business opportunities, which set him on the course he was meant to take... -
![The Echelon by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Echelon by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the seventh book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society. The Echelon’s plan to change the shape of the world is succeeding. The disease was released. People are dying... -
![Proud by Juno Dawson]()
Proud by Juno Dawson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsVISIONARY HONOURS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020Celebrate the fifth anniversary of PROUD in this dazzling new edition of the anthology, featuring a brand-new story and artwork.A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride... -
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![Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson]()
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAn explosive new novel brimming with love, secrets, and enchantment The Fall siblings live in hot Northern California wine country, where the sun pours out of the sky, and the devil winds blow so hard they whip the sense right out of your head. Years ago, the Fall kids’ father mysteriously disappeared, cracking the family into pieces... -
![Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA novel about a girl navigating grief, trauma, and friendship.Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect house with the perfect family in sunny California. But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face. After Mum's death, Hazel, her other mother, Mama, and her little sister, Peach, needed a fresh start... -
![The Valiant by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Valiant by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the fourth book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society... -
![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... -
![The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 2 by Nanako Tsujimura, Utako Yukihiro]()
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 2 by Nanako Tsujimura, Utako Yukihiro
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis highly acclaimed mystery tale about a young man teaming up with a handsome jewelry appraiser inspired a popular anime--and a manga adaptation (also from Seven Seas)!When Seigi Nakata rescued a handsome young jewelry appraiser from a group of drunken assailants, he got more than he bargained for! The appraiser is Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian, a brilliant and mysterious British jewelry expert... -
![Freaking Romance, Vol. 2 by Snailords]()
Freaking Romance, Vol. 2 by Snailords
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEvery relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it’s interstellar.From the creator of Snailogy and Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension... -
![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 Red Thread, Vol. 1 (The Red Thread (Manga) #1) by Lazysheep, Chi Bui]()
The Red Thread, Vol. 1 (The Red Thread (Manga) #1) by Lazysheep, Chi Bui
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Dean, the captain of the swimming club, takes the podium during Pharm’s university orientation, something unusual happens. Though the two have never met before, they’re unable to hide the turmoil that suddenly wells up inside them as they can’t help but feel that this isn’t the first time they’ve laid eyes on each other... -
![The Invitation by Alice Oseman]()
The Invitation by Alice Oseman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA story about a secret Gryffindor/Slytherin relationship... -
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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... -
![The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 4 by Nanako Tsujimura]()
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 4 by Nanako Tsujimura
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING JEWELERRichard suddenly closes Jewelry etranger and vanishes, leaving Seigi stunned and alone. Acting on information from Saul, Seigi makes his way to England in pursuit of his wayward boss... -
![The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer]()
The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“A complete knockout. Readers will be thinking of this story long after they finish the final page.” —Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna“Utterly compelling and impossible to put down.” —Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight“I’ve never read a book that felt so much like picking up pieces of a broken heart—powerful, poignant, and true...Categorized as:
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![The Heartbeats of Wing Jones by Katherine Webber]()
The Heartbeats of Wing Jones by Katherine Webber
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWing Jones, like everyone else in her town, has worshipped her older brother, Marcus, for as long as she can remember. Good-looking, popular, and the star of the football team, Marcus is everything his sister is not, and Wing is all too aware of this.Until the night when everything changes. Marcus, drunk at the wheel after a party, kills two people and barely survives himself... -
![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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![Vampire Princess by Cameron Drake]()
Vampire Princess by Cameron Drake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm the first Vampire human hybrid. Someday I will reclaim my father's throne. Until then, I'm stuck in freaking high school. No one knows I survived the attack on my royal family all those years ago. I owe my life to my guardians, two ancient Vampires who would give their lives to protect me... -
![Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc]()
Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the speculative twists of The Night Circus in this standout debut YA novel, about a boy who visits the magic-filled circus of his dreams each night in order to escape his daily reality where his trans identity remains a secret... -
![Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys]()
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer... -
![Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon]()
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star Nicola Yoon is back with her eagerly anticipated third novel. With all the heart and hope of her last two books, this is an utterly unique romance.Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore... -
![And They Lived . . . by Steven Salvatore]()
And They Lived . . . by Steven Salvatore
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsChase Arthur is a budding animator and hopeless romantic obsessed with Disney films and finding his true love, but he's plagued with the belief that he's not enough for anyone: he's recovering from an eating disorder and suffers from body dysmorphia fueled by his father, and can't quite figure out his gender identity... -
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![A Slight Smile is Very Charming by Gu Man (顾漫)]()
A Slight Smile is Very Charming by Gu Man (顾漫)
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty; but her slim and slender fingers that were flying across the keyboard and her calm and composed manner! Embarrassing, no?At the same time, gaming expert Bei... -
![Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher]()
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBeloved author Lex Croucher's second queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you'd expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she's accidentally kidnapped.‘You aren’t merry,’ said Clem to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line... -
![How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull]()
How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options... -
![Apollo: Greek Mythology Inspired College Romance by Eddie Cleveland]()
Apollo: Greek Mythology Inspired College Romance by Eddie Cleveland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call him Apollo, and seriously, it's easy to see why. With his golden, sun-kissed curls and a body chiseled like a Greek god, every girl on campus wants him. Every girl except me.At least, that's what I keep telling myself.I shouldn't even look in his direction. Not when I'm destined to join Beta Phi Chi – and he's the ex of our horrible sorority president... -
![Jem and the Holograms Volume 2: Viral by Kelly Thompson, Emma Vieceli]()
Jem and the Holograms Volume 2: Viral by Kelly Thompson, Emma Vieceli
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJerrica and her sisters face their biggest threat yet—success! Meanwhile, the Misfits aren't taking these upstarts lying down... as they find themselves under new management. Plus, go behind the scenes and see THE HOLOGRAMS and THE MISFITS from a whole new perspective.. -
![The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake]()
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Larkin family isn't just lucky—they persevere. At least that's what Violet and her younger brother, Sam, were always told. When the Lyric sank off the coast of Maine, their great-great-great-grandmother didn't drown like the rest of the passengers. No, Fidelia swam to shore, fell in love, and founded Lyric, Maine, the town Violet and Sam returned to every summer... -
![Whispered Words, Volume 1 by Takashi Ikeda]()
Whispered Words, Volume 1 by Takashi Ikeda
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhispered Words is the story of two high school girls, Sumika and Ushio. One is in love with the other, but unable to confess. Both of them prefer girls, but Ushio likes cute and petite types while Sumika prefers the athletic outgoing girls. To complicate things, a cross dressing boy, Masaki, is in love with Sumika... -
![Jem and the Holograms, Vol. 3: Dark Jem by Kelly Thompson, Sophie Campbell]()
Jem and the Holograms, Vol. 3: Dark Jem by Kelly Thompson, Sophie Campbell
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSomething is wrong with SYNERGY! As JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS' first tour begins, something or someone called SILICA is after them but who, or what, is she? Meanwhile, THE MISFITS need to replace their lead singer fast and maybe even permanently?!? Collects issues #11 16... -
![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... -
![A Story Spun in Scarlet by Renee Dugan]()
A Story Spun in Scarlet by Renee Dugan
LET ME TELL YOU A STORY…AUDRA JASHOWIN is a storyteller without a purpose.When all the tales in the land of Mithra-Sha lost their endings, Audra fled from her family’s rejection and the only home she ever knew. Now, with a sense of veiled danger haunting her heels and her life as devoid of direction as her stories, she arrives at long last in a city of fresh starts and second chances... -
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![Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig]()
Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig
In Teach the Torches to Burn, a breathlessly romantic remix of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and seventh book in the Remixed Classics series, a queer teen boy discovers first love amid a bloody, centuries-old feud.Verona, Italy. Seventeen-year-old aspiring artist Romeo dreams of a quiet life with someone who loves him just as he is... -
![If I Fall by Jessica Sorensen]()
If I Fall by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI remember the first time I tried it, it tasted like poison. And somehow the poison burned the fear out of me. For a moment, I broke free of my past and the scary, unfamiliar world that terrified me every hour of every day. It felt like I could do anything. But then came the fall. And eventually I had to crash. This is the start of my story... -
![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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![Tied to You, Vol. 2 by What, Chi Bui]()
Tied to You, Vol. 2 by What, Chi Bui
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHis heart torn from the bittersweet pain of Jiseok’s sweetness and affection, Wooseo has turned instead to his Ring Partner, Jigeon, unaware of the older’s deep-rooted feelings for him. In a moment of drunken weakness, Wooseo seeks comfort from his “stand-in Jiseok”.. -
![Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu]()
Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpies meet romance meet popstars in this thrilling follow up to Stars and Smoke by bestselling author Marie Lu.A year has passed since superstar Winter and secret agent Sydney Cossette went undercover - on a dangerous mission to bring down the baddest man in London... -
![Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 6 by Bisco Hatori]()
Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 6 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s winter break, and the Art Squad is helping a local children’s center put on a holiday puppet show. No classes means the squad can spend loads of time preparing, but all that togetherness is torture for poor heartsore Ranmaru...
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