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Best YA Mystery and Thriller of 2021

  • TEEN

    THE DEAD AND THE DARK

    AUG. 3, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE DEAD AND THE DARK

by Courtney Gould

A complex and sophisticated thriller with haunting real-world connections. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    WHITE SMOKE

    SEPT. 14, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

WHITE SMOKE

by Tiffany D. Jackson

Begs to be finished in one sitting, though maybe with the lights kept on. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE BOX IN THE WOODS

    JUNE 15, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE BOX IN THE WOODS

by Maureen Johnson

A fantastic stand-alone mystery companion revisits a much-loved sleuth. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    ALL OUR HIDDEN GIFTS

    JUNE 8, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ALL OUR HIDDEN GIFTS

by Caroline O'Donoghue

An immersive tale of brave, vulnerable teens facing threats both real and fantastic. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE BLOCK

    MAY 4, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE BLOCK

by Ben Oliver

Readers will be left begging for the final installment. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE GIRLS I’VE BEEN

    JAN. 26, 2021

  • TEEN

    THE PROJECT

    FEB. 2, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE PROJECT

by Courtney Summers

A powerful, suspenseful, and heartbreaking thriller about identity, sisterhood, and belonging. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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