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If We Were Us by K.L. Walther

A complicated love web emerges once a new student, Luke shows up to Bexley School. Everyone at school believes that Sage and Charlie are perfect…

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Dear Mothman by Robin Gow

Stirling Brandworks November 20, 2024 cryptid middle grade transgender

Noah, a young boy, is struggling with the loss of his friend. He uses his letters to Mothman to cope. He and his friend Lewis…

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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

Stirling Brandworks November 14, 2024 aromantic college growing up instagram rivalry sexuality

Wendy, a relatable teen protagonist begins to reflect on herself, and her future. The relationships in her life begin to pressure her on what she…

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When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao

Stirling Brandworks November 12, 2024 death emotional ghosts grief intense mental health relationships

When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao is a heart-wrenching about love and loss. The book follows 19-year-old Eric Ly as he navigates through his grief. After the…

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Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

Stirling Brandworks May 14, 2024 breakups coming of age drama emotional frienships high school prom questioning relationships sexuality

All of us have a little bit of romance in our hearts. Ophelia has a lot. Ophelia Rojas is sure of herself and knows what…

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How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox

Stirling Brandworks October 8, 2023 death of a parent emotional family grief growing up loss of a parent tragedy trauma

How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox surrounds the protagonist, Elizabeth. She just lives her life, going to school and back, doing her work,…

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I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

Stirling Brandworks June 7, 2023 drama emotional friends love relationships

Shara Wheeler is what everyone imagines the perfect daughter to be: pretty, smart, perfectly behaved, and a strictly religious girl. So what happens when Shara…

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Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

Stirling Brandworks August 30, 2022 death emotional family friendships intense lgbtqia mental health racism

TW: racism, assault, violence, police brutality, murder/death Anger is a Gift is a very challenging book for a variety of reasons. Please be advised that…

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They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

Stirling Brandworks July 25, 2022 death emotional friendship lgbt relationships

“I wasted all those yesterdays and am completely out of tomorrows.” How often do you answer calls from random phone numbers? Rufus and Mateo did,…

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Heartstopper (Volumes 1-4) by Alice Oseman

Stirling Brandworks July 9, 2022 bisexuality comic graphic novel illustrated intense lgbt love mental health mental illness Romance school sweet transgender

Now a critically acclaimed TV-show on Netflix, the graphic novel series Heartstopper (Volumes 1-4) by Alice Oseman follows the journey of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, navigating…