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Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsDarius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's about to take his first-ever trip to Iran, and it's pretty overwhelming—especially when he's also dealing with clinical depression, a disapproving dad, and a chronically anemic social life... -
![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 Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali]()
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Tea—extolled by the Wall Street Journal as a “moving tale of lost love” and by Shelf Awareness as “a powerful, heartbreaking story”—explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr...Categorized as:
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![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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![A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza]()
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsA Place for Us unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia’s, wedding – a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years...Categorized as:
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Indivisible by Daniel Aleman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis timely, moving debut novel follows a teen's efforts to keep his family together as his parents face deportation. Mateo Garcia and his younger sister, Sophie, have been taught to fear one word for as long as they can remember: deportation. Over the past few years, however, the fear that their undocumented immigrant parents could be sent back to Mexico started to fade...Categorized as:
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![A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa, Narak]()
A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa, Narak
A crucial misunderstanding causes Hari to doubt Taemu’s intentions, but before she can mope about where it all went wrong, disaster strikes-her parents are hospitalized following an accident at the restaurant. Hari is in a state of panic, but thankfully, Taemu is an expert at dealing with crisis! The incident also brings Yeongsuh and Sunghoon together for the first time since their falling out... -
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Chaos Theory by Nic Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with bipolar disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love. Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived. DETACHED... -
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The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn the spirit of Khaled Hosseini, Nadia Hashimi and Shilpi Somaya Gowda comes this powerful debut from a talented new voice—a sweeping, emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night...Categorized as:
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Something Wonderful by M. Clarke
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSometimes falling in love means letting go of the past…. Jeanella’s confidence and trust in Max continues to grow, and life seems to be on track. Then Crystal decides to pursue a sexual harassment lawsuit, and Jeanella’s world turns upside down. Once again, she wonders if she will ever be enough for Max. Jeanella is forced to make a decision; stay and fight for her man or leave him for good... -
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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... -
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Hush by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSenses Series Book 4. Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar finally has everything he's always wanted in life. When a career opportunity, that could jeopardize everything, comes along, he's put back in the position where he's spent most of his life. Torn. Now, Logan has a hard hitting choice to make...Categorized as:
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![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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![Ravished By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Ravished By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery day I look forward to waking up in my beautiful apartment and going to my job in marketing at a real estate agency. Then life turns upside down when the company goes under and I can’t find another job that will pay enough for me to keep my apartment...Categorized as:
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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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Girl Mans Up by M.E. Girard
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLike Julie Anne Peters’ Keeping You a Secret, Girl Mans Up is a totally engrossing portrayal of a gay teen’s coming of age. Pen is only comfortable dressing like a boy, but it’s confusing to her friends and unacceptable to her family. And then one day she meets Blake, and little by little, it all begins to make sense. Pen Oliviera is sort of chunky, an amazing gamer and a girl... -
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Curvy Girls Can't Date Rock Stars by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMeeting pop sensation Jude Santiago might be the best thing for my singing career. And the worst thing for my heart. Singing is my life, but no agency will sign me because of my size. They want me to lose weight. Dress differently. Be someone other than my size twenty self. They want me to be like Jude Santiago with his perfectly fitted jeans and tight t-shirts and completely sell out...Categorized as:
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Numb by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJust when Logan Kellar was finally ready to make some changes in his life, his entire world was flipped upside down. Now the pain he is used to burying is fighting back. Refusing to let him slip into his old ways, refusing to let him hide from his mistakes, and refusing to let him become numb.Categorized as:
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Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis heartfelt and humorous YA contemporary follows Dua, who spends the month of Ramadan making unexpected discoveries about family, faith, and first love. Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy month of Ramadan with extended family she hasn’t seen in years...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma]()
The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA youth group’s temple road trip through India is a liberating escape for a former mean girl and sunshine boy to explore their past and their feelings for each other in the much-anticipated novel about self-discovery by the award-winning author of My So-Called Bollywood Life. Born and raised in the US, Tara Bajaj hides her family secrets... -
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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! -
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![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! -
![Roman's Having Sex Again by Nikki Ashton]()
Roman's Having Sex Again by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"My life is shite, and more boring than an iced finger – it’s basically bread for goodness sake; where’s the cream? To top it all off, my boss, Roman ‘The Ego’ Hepburn, hates me. ". Summer James has suffered a devastating change to her life, one that could shape her future. To make matters worse, she now has a new boss... -
![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... -
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Donut Summer by Anita Kelly
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“Relaxing” and “getting a tan” may be high on most teens’ summer activity list, but for chronically freckled and deeply anxious Penny Dexter? Not a chance. Socking money away for college? Of course. Babysitting her siblings? Sure. Becoming a climate scientist and saving the world? She wishes. At least she can tackle the tuition money with the seasonal gig she landed at her local donut shop... -
![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... -
![I Will Save You by Matt de la Pena]()
I Will Save You by Matt de la Pena
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKidd is running from his past and his future. No mom, no dad, and there’s nothing for him at the group home but therapy. He doesn’t belong at the beach where he works either, unless he finds a reason to stay. Olivia is blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff...Categorized as:
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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... -
![In the Key of Nira Ghani by Natasha Deen]()
In the Key of Nira Ghani by Natasha Deen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician. Her Guyanese parents, however, have big plans for her to become a scientist or doctor. Nira's grandmother and her best friend, Emily, are the only people who seem to truly understand her desire to establish an identity outside of the one imposed on Nira by her parents...Categorized as:
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![Wish for You by Marquita Valentine]()
Wish for You by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere's only one place in the world Lacey Evans feels normal--the roller derby track. When she laces up her skates and fastens her helmet, she'd powerful and in charge. She knows exactly what to do and say. The rules are clear and penalties are given for those who don't follow them. But in the real world, she's far from powerful and in charge...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Soulmate Theory by Sarah A. Bailey]()
The Soulmate Theory by Sarah A. Bailey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCarter Edwards has always been a go-with-the-flow type of guy. Except when it comes to Penelope Mason: his childhood neighbor, and the only girl he's ever fallen in love with. When he finally gathers the courage to make his life-long love for Penelope known, he finds that she's already chosen a future for herself- one without him in it. Penelope Mason is a planner by nature...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Faster Dirtier by Colleen Masters]()
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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![Cheese Tarts & Fluffy Socks by Nikki Ashton]()
Cheese Tarts & Fluffy Socks by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Cheese Tarts and Fluffy Socks’ zeroes in on a steamy one-night stand that, unknown to either party, is about to kick-off a working relationship that is far more than awkward. A hotel badly in need of investment, a young entrepreneur has been sent in to decide if it’s a good investment, but the daughter of the owner is…well…you get the picture... -
![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... -
![Salvation by Robin Covington]()
Salvation by Robin Covington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLetting go never felt so good. Carlisle Queen is dying and no one knows it. Burying the pain of losing her friends and her professional swimming career in a terrorist attack, America’s former sweetheart dulls her pain with drugs, pills and parties. The bomb left her with more than nightmares; shrapnel is lodged in her back and inching closer to her spinal cord...Categorized as:
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![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…... -
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![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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![An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 1 by Maki Enjōji]()
An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 1 by Maki Enjōji
Nurse Nanase has striven to once again meet the prince of her dreams, so how is it he’s become such an aggravating doctor? ! After witnessing a handsome and charming young doctor saving a stranger’s life five years ago, Nanase Sakura trained to become a nurse...Categorized as:
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![Hard Rock Improv by Ava Lore]()
Hard Rock Improv by Ava Lore
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRose Alton had her future all planned out: excel at her career, find love, make a family and get rich. Then she got fired. Now after years of 90-hour work weeks she’s living out of her car and struggling to hold it together... -
![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"--. -
![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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