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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
SMALL DAMAGESby Beth Kephart
Lovely and unusual—at once epic and intimate. Full review >
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AMELIA ANNE IS DEAD AND GONEA perceptive, contrapuntal character study with a light thriller flavor—utterly compelling. Full review >
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TEAM HUMANby Justine Larbalestier ; Sarah Rees Brennan
Laugh-out-loud funny, heart-wrenchingly sad and fist-pump-in-the-air triumphant, this sparkling gem proves that vampires,... Full review >
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TIGER LILYWorking with the darker threads of Barrie’s bittersweet classic, Anderson weaves an enchanting tale. Full review >
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SERAPHINADragon books are common enough, but this one is head and talons above the rest. Full review >
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THE GIRL WITH BORROWED WINGSInfused with an urgent hope, this glimmering love story exhilarates and refreshes. Full review >
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LONG LANKINA good, old-fashioned literary horror tale for sophisticated readers. Full review >
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THE UNQUIETA shocking, spine-tingling ending proves that ghost stories never go out of style. Full review >
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FURY'S FIRELess grounded than the previous volume, which is perhaps fitting for a heroine who loses and must regain her sense of self Full review >
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DARK COMPANIONby Marta Acosta
Acosta’s savvy take on sexist vampire traditions is refreshing even if much of its bracing astringency gets lost in the... Full review >
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THE BEST NIGHT OF YOUR (PATHETIC) LIFEFunny and nostalgic, a highly contemporary riff on a timeless rite of passage. Full review >
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THE WHITE GLOVE WARThough lighter on the romance, this creepy, cliffhanging thrill ride will still delight Magnolia League fans and leave them... Full review >
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SOMETHING STRANGE AND DEADLYReaders who can look past the gloomily generic paranormal cover will find themselves pleasantly occupied. Full review >
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I AM (NOT) THE WALRUSby Ed Briant
The witty nonchalance of both dialogue and narration keeps this rock-'n'-roll romp light and entertaining and successfully... Full review >
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THE FRIENDSHIP MATCHMAKERAbdel-Fattah demonstrates a savvy understanding of the middle school experience in this keenly observed tale. Full review >
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THE GIRL IS TROUBLEA solid addition to what is turning into a swell series. Full review >
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BOUNDJam-packed with meaty storylines, spot-on pacing, an active heroine and the strongest romance yet, this ending will thrill... Full review >
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THE THING ABOUT THE TRUTHRomance fans will find the conclusion satisfying even as it is refreshingly messy. Full review >
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SPARKReaders hungry for the next installment will have plenty to ponder in the meantime. Full review >
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CORNEREDedited by Rhoda Belleza
For the most part, a diverse, robust collection that looks unflinchingly at cruelty. Full review >
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