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LOVE AND OTHER PERISHABLE ITEMSby Laura Buzo
The exactly right conclusion eschews easy resolution, though there’s plenty of hope as they flounder into the future. Full review >
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BETWEEN YOU & MEby Marisa Calin
Though hamstrung by a depressingly chick-lit-y cover, this total-immersion emotional experience is one readers will both... Full review >
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THE FITZOSBORNES AT WARAbsorbing, compelling and unforgettable. Full review >
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THE GIRL IN THE CLOCKWORK COLLARby Kady Cross
Surprising, vivid and cohesive—the work of a pro. Full review >
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND MEWhile in the end there are some plotlines left untied in slice-of-life fashion, the bittersweet resolution of the main... Full review >
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THE FAULT IN OUR STARSby John Green
Green seamlessly bridges the gap between the present and the existential, and readers will need more than one box of tissues... Full review >
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GIRL MEETS BOYedited by Kelly Millner Halls
A superb offering—and therefore a shame that its cover design of a boy and girl in a clinch makes it look like a run-of-the... Full review >
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HAVE A NICE DAYAside from the too-anxious-to-eat valorization, fresh as a daisy and sharp as a tack. Full review >
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WRAPPED UP IN YOUby Dan Jolley & illustrated by Natalie Nourigat
True to this series' winning formula, an enjoyable mix of terror, comedy and romance. Full review >
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KEEPING THE CASTLEWhile the happy ending comes as no surprise, the path to it is funny as well as satisfying, with many nods to Jane Austen... Full review >
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ENCHANTEDAbsolutely delectable; if it has more fripperies and furbelows than are strictly speaking necessary, it makes up for that in... Full review >
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EVERY DAYAn awe-inspiring, thought-provoking reminder that love reaches beyond physical appearances or gender. Full review >
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SHADOWFELLProper fantasy, balanced between epic and personal; this promises to be an engrossing series, with intimations of bigger... Full review >
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A BREATH OF EYREA smart and rewarding ode to literature. Full review >
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PANDEMONIUMFrom the grief-stricken shell of her former self to a nascent refugee and finally to a full-fledged resistance fighter,... Full review >
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BURN MARKby Laura Powell
This smart, stylish series opener raises the bar for paranormal fiction, leaving readers impatient for the next installment. 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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THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHTYes, many teens face more compelling problems than those of a smart, attractive daughter of affluent and loving, if... Full review >
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PASSION BLUEA rare, rewarding, sumptuous exploration of artistic passion. Full review >
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STREET DREAMSby Tama Wise
No simple coming-out story, this many-layered effort is gritty, warm and ultimately hopeful. Full review >
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