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Fate of the Fae (Finding Fae) by El Holly

Gripping, thrilling, and fantastical; A read-in-one-sitting kind of book. Holly’s final installment in the Finding Fae Trilogy has everything—a well-imagined fantasy world, great character growth, incredible tension, and enduring love. The Unseelie King Nightglade needs a new queen and time…
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Discovering Mom by Bryan Foreman

A delightfully spirited coming of age story that’s full of heart… A vividly drawn cast, intriguing storyline, and fast-paced narrative mark Foreman’s latest novel. Thirteen-year-old Daniel Bennett struggles to fit-in both at home and at school. When he befriends Jasmine…
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An Eighth Grade Gay Straight Alliance by Daniel Micko

Part LGBTQ romance, part YA drama, part social commentary—and all heart.   Intriguing social commentary and an appealingly flawed pair of protagonists make Micko’s latest outing a solid read. Modesto, California. Sydney Troller, an 8th grader from a single parent, conservative…
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Sunstruck: A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure by Melissa Bellis

An utterly readable tale… Bellis’s debut is a gripping YA fantasy featuring an authentic cast and atmospheric settings. The world is a dangerous place, especially during the day when the sun’s rays can kill in minutes. Nineteen-year-old Dustin is in…
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The Mixtape to the Real Me by Jake Martinez

. An entertaining and heartfelt LGBT romance that takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of love and self-discovery… Love’s enduring power faces off against societal pressures and personal demons in Martinez’s latest novel. After a summer of teenage drama and…
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Deadly Setup by Lynn Slaughter

Complex, layered, and addictive… A page-turner. Slaughter’s latest is an intricate and absorbing YA mystery marked by endless twists and shocking surprises. Seventeen-year-old Sam, the daughter of a New England heiress, carries a good head on her shoulders and has…
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The Dyer Island Boys by Jeffrey Veatch

A wholesome, hopeful, and heartwarming journey through troubled adolescent life and the importance of hard work and resilience… A triumph. Based on a true story, Veatch’s remarkable novel confronts head on the complicated realities of adolescent life. Fifteen-year-old Johnny Miller…
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The Conjurer’s Curse by Stephanie Cotta

Incredibly immersive and tightly plotted… A page-turner. Cotta’s fantastical tale is steeped in secrets, betrayals, magic, and mayhem. Rowan has always known he is an outsider in Karahvel: he is supposedly cursed, bringing death to those around him. When his…
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Starship Malaysia by Keith Costelloe

A tense, evenly paced YA thriller… Costelloe’s page-turning thriller unfolds against the fascinating backdrop of 1980s Malaysia and Bangkok. Seventeen-year-old Scott finds his life in chaos after his father and stepmother are killed in a tragic car accident. Leaving his…
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Induction by S E Sharp

An imaginative tale with extraordinary world-building and complex characters…  Sharp’s thrilling YA urban fantasy promises a magnificent world filled with extraordinary monsters, high tension, and poignant human drama. Sixteen-year-old Mika Finley was the one driving when her car collided with…