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5 Spine-Tingling YA Thrillers

  • TEEN

    HEARTWOOD BOX

    JULY 1, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HEARTWOOD BOX

by Ann Aguirre

Aguirre (The Shadow Warrior, 2019, etc.) writes compelling and accessible characters who fumble through complicated... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THAT NIGHT

    JUNE 4, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THAT NIGHT

by Cyn Balog

A twisted, engrossing tale of relationships intermingling to disaster. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE BEST LIES

    JULY 2, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE BEST LIES

by Sarah Lyu

A gripping story of love, obsession, and the space in between. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    SKYJACKED

    JULY 30, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SKYJACKED

by Paul Griffin

Readers who crave nonstop plot-driven adventure will not be disappointed. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    HERE THERE ARE MONSTERS

    AUG. 1, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HERE THERE ARE MONSTERS

by Amelinda Bérubé ; illustrated by Danielle McNaughton

For those who are not faint of heart, morally or otherwise, and who wish to sink into an intricate, subtle, and deeply... Full review >

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