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A Stone’s Throw by Wayne Edwards

A beautifully wrought tale of hardship, healing, and the bonds that remake us. Edwards’ novel unfolds with the quiet intensity of a life upended, following a twelve-year-old girl as she’s forced to navigate loss, displacement, and the uneasy hope of…
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Butterfly Ink by Lori Keating

A warm, contemporary YA tale that balances charm, tension, and heart. Keating’s latest is a breezy yet emotionally grounded YA novel that blends summer-romance charm with a sharp look at beauty culture. Fresh out of high school, Calli Stockton heads…
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Lucky Enough by K A Wesorick

A heartfelt, uplifting coming-of-age story… Wesorick delivers a heartfelt coming-of-age tale that captures the awkward, tender, and transformative early days of high school in her compelling YA drama. Becky “Becks” has always felt like she’s on the margins, hoping for…
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Shades of Yellow by Talia Orbach

A standout debut… Set in a quiet Connecticut town, Orbach’s heartfelt middle-grade novel follows three fourteen-year-olds as they face pressure, loss, and change—and discover that friendship might be the one thing they can count on. Cassidy is used to moving.…
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LOSING AUSTIN by Michael J. Bowler

A raw and emotionally layered novel that blends psychological realism with speculative mystery. A troubled teen searches for his missing brother while grappling with guilt, grief, and the possibility of the impossible in Bowler’s compelling YA novel. Fourteen-year-old Colton Bowman…
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Forever Boy (The Forever Saga) by Michael J Bowler

An emotionally charged tale of friendship and self-discovery, shrouded in mystery and dark secrets. In Bowler’s debut in The Forever Saga, a seemingly simple high school friendship spirals into a chilling descent into mystery and intrigue, plunging two teenagers into…
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The Girl with Autumn Eyes by R. F. Vincent

A taut and riveting story that sizzles with tension and wit… A young man grapples with unrequited love and jealousy in Vincent’s engrossing novel. Left in a dumpster as a newborn and rejected by all potential adopters, MC has battled…
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Getting a Life by Kathleen S. Schmitt

A raw and heart-wrenching tale of resilience, belonging, and the power of community. Schmitt delves into the depths of grief, resilience, and belonging in her latest novel, taking readers on an adolescent’s journey to finding her place in the world.…
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Bloom by Sarah Blynne

A rich and emotionally deep story that will tug at readers’ heartstrings. Blynne’s engrossing novel delves into the intricate world of teenage relationships and self-realization. Seth Harris is a disenchanted high school senior with no aspirations except writing. When Tessa…
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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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Getting By by Jaire Sims

An engrossing and contemplative YA contemporary… Sims makes his debut with this poignant YA which tells the story of 17-year-old Carver Goodman as he struggles to come to terms with his sexuality while grappling with questions of self-doubt and identity…