The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson | Eighteen-year-old Bel reluctantly participates in a true crime documentary about her mother Rachel's disappearance sixteen years ago, but when Rachel returns seemingly from the dead, skeptical Bel intends to uncover why. (Thriller)
Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy | Told in their separate voices, when six Muslim teens are falsely accused of an alleged attack on a Los Angeles beach, they must decide whether to trust or turn their backs on each other to prove their innocence. (Mystery)
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé | In Where Sleeping Girls Lie ― a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades ― a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears. (Mystery)
Icarus by K. Ancrum | Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from. (Thriller)
The Misdirection of Fault Lines by Anna Gracia | Three Asian American teen girls look for direction in their lives as they compete against each other at an elite tennis tournament. (Fiction)
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram | A high school stage manager has to face his complicated feelings about love when he catches himself falling for the same guy as his sister. (Romance)
This Is Me Trying by Raquel Marie | Growing up, Bryce, Beatriz, and Santiago were inseparable, but after the dissolution of their friendship and Bryce's suicide, Beatriz and Santiago attempt to reconcile and navigate love, mental illness, and forgiveness. (Fiction)
Something Kindred by Ciera Burch | Magical realism meets Southern Gothic in this commanding young adult debut from Ciera Burch about true love, the meaning of home, and the choices that haunt us. (Horror)
Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry | When Case arrives at her best friend Drea's isolated West Texas home and finds her missing, she embarks on a search for clues about Drea's disappearance while facing the unsettling, cult-like, and possibly murderous behavior of Drea's roommates. (Horror)
Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer | Two teen girls, Mara and Rory, navigate a complex web of love, infection, and survival as they reunite in an experimental resettlement program, grappling with their pasts and the looming threat of the virus that once transformed Mara into a monster. (Dystopian)
Song of Freedom, Song of Dreams by Shari Green | From award-winning verse novelist Shari Green comes an unforgettable story of friendship, first love, and an impossible choice between integrity and duty, family and friends, all while fighting for a dream. (Historical Fiction)
Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee | In 1930s Los Angeles Chinatown, the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony, suspect foul play in the death of Chinatown star Lulu Wong and take it upon themselves to solve the murder, revealing a conspiracy that threatens their Chinatown neighborhood. (Historical Fiction)
Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast | On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Academia de la Luna, where alongside her childhood friend Lee, they uncover secrets and dangerous mysteries, forcing Lee to choose between his family's legacy and protecting the girl he loves. (Fantasy)
Fate Be Changed (A Twisted Tale) by Farrah Rochon | What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? This New York Times best-selling series twists Disney-Pixar's Brave into a fast-paced story in which Merida is sent back in time. (Fantasy)
Merciless Saviors (Ouroboros #2) by H.E. Edgmon | Gem Echols, now wielding the power of the God of Air, grapples with the unintended chaos unleashed upon the pantheon, leading them to confront the dilemma of restoring balance without sacrificing themselves. (Fantasy)
Defy the Storm (Star Wars: The High Republic) | When an anarchistic group known as the Nihil take over a section of space called the Occlusion Zone, Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh and scientist Avon Starros team up to penetrate the Nihil Stormwall to save those on the other side. (Fantasy)
Out of Left Field by Jonah Newman | In this semi-autobiographical story told in comic book format, Jonah Newman comes of age as a queer person in a small-town high school and tries to fit in--especially on the baseball field. (Graphic Novel)
49 Days by Agnes Lee | In Buddhist tradition, a person must travel for forty-nine days after they die, before they can fully cross over. Here in this book, readers travel with one Korean American girl, Kit, on her journey, while also spending time with her family and friends left behind. (Graphic Novel)
Disney Twisted-Wonderland, Vol. 3 concept by Yana Toboso, storyboards by Wakana Hazuki, art by Sumire Kowono | Still trying to get his friend Ace out of trouble, Yu attends one of Heartslabyul Dorm’s traditional unbirthday parties. But instead of solving Ace’s problems or having a bit of fun, they wind up incurring the wrath of the housewarden, Riddle! (Manga)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy, Vol. 2 story and art by Natsuki Hokami, translated by John Werry | Summer's come to Kimetsu Academy, but the chaos sure isn't taking a break! The discovery of a lost cat on campus turns into a race to escape from Giyu's bamboo sword, and Inosuke gets it in his head that--with an egg and a hole--he can hatch his very own hot spring! Afterward, Genya risks his life (and a mountain of watermelons) to ace his math test, Nezuko goes ghost hunting, and Tanjiro and Zenitsu help search for the perfect gift for a pizza delivery girl! (Manga)
Pieces of a Girl by Stephanie Kuehnert | Pieces of a Girl is a memoir about abuse and addiction and the power of storytelling and community that helped zine creator and novelist Stephanie Kuehnert survive and thrive. Told in journal entries, original illustrations, and pages torn from her actual diaries and zines, this is the story of Stephanie's life as a struggling outsider who survived substance and relationship abuse to become a strong young woman after years trapped in a cycle that sometimes seemed to have no escape. (Nonfiction)
Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked Away by Candy J. Cooper | Here is the explosive story of the Kids for Cash scandal in Pennsylvania, a judicial justice miscarriage that sent more than 2,500 children and teens to a for-profit detention center while two judges lined their pockets with cash, as told by Candy J. Cooper, an award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist. (Nonfiction)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games. (DVD/Blu-ray)
Wednesday: Season 1 | Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree, and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents. (Blu-ray)
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