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Chick Lit Friends Hate to Read? Mysteries and Thrillers Realistic Fiction

I Am Princess X

June 17, 2015 crimedeathdramafriendsgirl powergriefillustratedintensemysteryproblemsquestrelationshipsthriller

Title: I Am Princess X Author: Cherie Priest Summary: You wouldn’t think two people as different as Libby and May would be friends. But the…

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Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Ghosts of Heaven

May 7, 2015 dramafuturisticgriefintenseproblemssecretsstrangetwisted

Title: The Ghosts of Heaven Author: Marcus Sedgwick Summary: “My new hypothesis: If we’re built from Spirals while living in a giant Spiral, then is…

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Award Winners LGBTQI+ Librarian Favorites Realistic Fiction Romance

I’ll Give You the Sun

March 3, 2015 brothersdramaemotionalfamilygriefgrowing upintenseloveoutcastsproblemsrelationshipssadsisters

Title: I’ll Give You the Sun Author: Jandy Nelson Summary: Vibrant, outgoing Jude and shy, artistic Noah are twins. They may not be identical, but they have…

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Books You May Have Missed Friends Hate to Read? Realistic Fiction

LIE

December 10, 2013 boy meets girlbrotherscrimedramaemotionalfamilyfriendsgriefintenseproblemsrelationships

Title:  LIE Author: Caroline Bock Summary: Jimmy saved Skylar’s life. Or at least, that what she would say. After her mother died and her dad drifted…

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Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction

Rose Under Fire

September 9, 2013 deathdramaemotionalfamilygriefHolocaustWorld War II

Title: Rose Under Fire Author: Elizabeth Wein Summary:  Wein set the bar incredibly high with her debut novel Code Name Verity, my top pick for 2012, but she doesn’t disappoint…

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Friends Mysteries and Thrillers Paranormal

Paper Valentine

April 5, 2013 anorexiadeathdramaemotionalfriendsghostsgriefmysterystrange

Title: Paper Valentine Author: Brenna Yovanoff Summary: Hannah just wants things to go back to normal. She wants to enjoy the summer, hang out with friends, and maybe…

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Award Winners Friends Guy Books Librarian Favorites Mysteries and Thrillers Realistic Fiction

Where Things Come Back

February 21, 2012 boy meets girlbrothersdramaemotionalfamilyfriendsgriefgrowing upintenseproblemswoodpecker

Title: Where Things Come Back Author: John Corey Whaley Summary: Cullen Witter lives in a sleepy little Lily, Arkansas, where not much ever seems to happen…

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Mysteries and Thrillers Paranormal Romance Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

February 4, 2012 boy meets girldeathdramaemotionalgriefintenseloverelationshipsstrangetwisted

Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle Hodkin Summary: When Mara Dyer wakes up in a hospital she has no idea how she got…

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Friends Funny Realistic Fiction Romance

The Fault in Our Stars

January 18, 2012 boy meets girldisabilitiesemotionalfunnygriefloveproblemsrelationships

Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Summary: Hazel is a miracle. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, she has survived longer than anyone expected. Now…

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Paranormal School Stories Science Fiction and Fantasy

A Monster Calls

November 4, 2011 deathdramaemotionalfairy talefamilygriefgrowing uphorrorillustratedintensesadstrangetwisted

Title: A Monster Calls Author: Patrick Ness, inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd Illustrator: Jim Kay Summary: When the giant yew tree from Conor’s…

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