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11 YA Titles Adults Shouldn’t Miss

  • TEEN

    SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN

    FEB. 2, 2016

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN

by Jeff Garvin

Overall, a welcome mirror for gender-fluid teens and a helpful introduction for others. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    DUMPLIN'

    SEPT. 15, 2015

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DUMPLIN'

by Julie Murphy

In the end, it’s more liberating than oppressive, with bits of humor and a jubilant pageant takeover by beauty rebels to... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    WE ARE THE ANTS

    JAN. 19, 2016

  • TEEN

    SYMPHONY FOR THE CITY OF THE DEAD

    SEPT. 22, 2015

  • TEEN

    CARRY ON

    OCT. 6, 2015

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CARRY ON

by Rainbow Rowell

The novel playfully twists genre conventions—there are plenty of wink-wink, nudge-nudge moments to satisfy faithful fantasy... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    AFTER THE WOODS

    FEB. 23, 2016

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AFTER THE WOODS

by Kim Savage

A riveting exploration of what it's like when the enemy is much closer than you suspect. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    ILLUMINAE

    OCT. 20, 2015

  • TEEN

    BLEEDING EARTH

    FEB. 9, 2016

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BLEEDING EARTH

by Kaitlin Ward

Grisly and sickening (but in the best way possible), the novel more than delivers on its promise of the macabre for lovers... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    LONGBOW GIRL

    FEB. 23, 2016

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LONGBOW GIRL

by Linda Davies

Davies' love of history and folklore shine through this exciting and gripping tale of a resourceful, brave, and complex... Full review >

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