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Best YA Romance of 2018

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LEAH ON THE OFFBEAT

by Becky Albertalli

A subversive take on the coming-of-age romance that will leave readers feeling like witnesses to a very special moment in... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

STARRY EYES

by Jenn Bennett

A sweet and surprisingly substantial friends-to-more romance. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

WHEN MY HEART JOINS THE THOUSAND

by A.J. Steiger

A gorgeous love story of depth and raw emotion that beautifully dismantles the ugly perceptions of autism. Full review >

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