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• 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston
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• I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
• Save the Date by Morgan Matson
• Maybe This Time by Kasie West (Tween Friendly)
• Frankly in Love by David Yoon

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Book Review - Of Curses and Kisses

📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖

Of Curses and Kisses

by Sandhya Menon

A contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast, this story tells the tale of Princess Jaya Rao and His Lordship Grey Emerson, who come from feuding families. Years ago, the Emerson family stole a ruby from the Rao's, and Jaya's great-grandmother put a curse on it and the Emersons. After his mother dies in childbirth, Grey's father believes the curse to be real. Grey is then sent away in the mountains at St. Rosetta's International Academy to not have to deal with him. When a photo of Jaya's sister Isha gets leaked to the press, their parents also send them to St. Rosetta's unaware Grey goes there. When Jaya discovers an Emerson, who likely leaked the photo is Isha, attends her new school, she plans to make him fall for her, all to break his heart. Grey can't shake the feeling Jaya is hiding something, and he thinks it has something to do with her ruby rose pendant. As the pair spend time together, they start to question things they thought they knew.
Alternating between both Jaya and Grey's point of view, this is a fun fairytale retelling. Both characters are fun and distinct, and the dynamic between them is enjoyable. Readers will enjoy the similarities to the fairy tale it's based on but often in different takes. Though this is a fairy tale retelling and has the mention of curses, it is not a fantasy novel but does have hints of possible magic.

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• Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross
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• A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
• Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon
• Cinder by Marissa Meyer
• The Shadow Queen by C. J. Redwine

Audio-books - Male Narrators

• The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle
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• Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry
• Chomp by Carl Hiaasen (Tween Friendly)
• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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• Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton

Audio-books - Female Narrators

• The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
• The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
• Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
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• Be Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnis
• Pride by Ibi Zoboi
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Book Review - Be Not Far From Me

📖Recommend for Grades 10 and up📖

Be Not Far From Me

by Mindy McGinnis

It was supposed to be a fun night camping in the woods with her friends. Then Ashley catches her boyfriend cheating on her and, in a drunken rage, runs off. The problem is, it’s dark, she’s drunk, has no idea what direction she ran in, and falls into a ravine. Come morning, Ashley quickly realizes she is lost. It is unlikely anybody will know to come looking for her as they probably assume she just went home. Now with nothing but the clothes on her back and knowledge of survival skills, Ashley might rescue herself. A survival tale that is not for the light of heart as there are some gruesome moments described in the story. Amber spends the bulk of the book alone in the woods, but she often reflects on her life, mainly her time at camp, where she learned what she is now putting into action. Each chapter focuses on a different day she spends lost in the woods, making it easy to keep track of how long she is there.

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*Please note that UPL does not currently own a physical copy of this book but you can request it from another library

Audio-books - Multiple Narrators

• Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed
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• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
• Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
• There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon
• Sadie by Courtney Summers
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E-books - Sad

• If I Stay by Gayle Forman
• I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
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• Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
• The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
• All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

E-books - Multiple Perspectives

• Far from the Tree by Robin Benway
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• Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
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• Infinite in Between by Carolyn Mackler
• When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
• Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

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Book Review - All Your Twisted Secrets

📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖

All Your Twisted Secrets

by Diana Urban

Six high school seniors thought they were invited to a scholarship dinner, but it was all a trap. Instead, they are locked in a room with a poison-filled syringe and a bomb ticking down the hour. If they don’t decide who to kill before the timer strikes zero, they all will die. Amber Prescott is determined for all six to make it out alive, but that is easier said than done. This group doesn’t exactly get along, and nobody knows how they are all connected and who would want them dead. Together they must retrace the events of the past year if they have any hope of all making it alive. This book is a mystery thriller that will keep readers on their toes with each page. The story alternates between the present and the past leading up to the night’s events with Amber narrating. Our six main characters bring different elements to the atmosphere of the room and the story as a whole. Readers will have fun trying to figure out who trapped them all in and why. Fans of One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus should be sure to give this a try.

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E-Books - Black Teen Lives

• Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles
• Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
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• Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
• Jackpot by Nic Stone
• On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

E-books - Set in NYC

• The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
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• What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
• I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman
• The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
• Pride by Ibi Zoboi

E-books - Graphic Novel Adaptation

• The Crossover: The Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander and Dawud Anyabwile (Tween Friendly)
• Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll
• A Wrinkle in Time The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'engle and Hope Larson (Tween Friendly)
• Monster: The Graphic Novel by Walter Dean Myers and Dawud Anyabwile
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• The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan and Robert Venditti (Tween Friendly)
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Book Review - The Upside of Falling

📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖

The Upside of Falling

by Alex Light

When Becca's former best friend teases her for not dating anyone, Becca lies and says she does have a boyfriend. Overhearing this lie, Brett steps in and pretends to be the guy Becca is dating. Having been pressured himself to have a meaningful relationship, he sees this as mutually beneficial. Now the pair are pretending to be a couple. Still, as they start to spend time together to keep up appearances, things get complicated. It doesn't help that both Becca and Brett have family issues going on at the same time. If you are a fan of books involving fake relationships, this isn't the best, but maybe worth a shot. At times the plot seems rushed and flawed, but the story is still at times cute and intriguing. It is, however, a relatively quick read and decent escape. The story alternates between Becca and Brett's point of view, so readers get insight into both characters. Just a warning, this book may cause you to crave cupcakes or other baked goods.

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*Please note that UPL does not currently own a physical copy of this book but you can request it from another library

E-books - Comic and Manga

• My Hero Academia, Volume 1 by Kohei Horikoshi
• The Runaways, Volume 1 Pride and Joy by Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona
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• Tokyo Ghoul: re, Volume 1 by Sui Ishida
• Ms. Marvel, Volume 1 No Normal by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona
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• Naruto, Volume 1 by Masashi Kishimoto

E-books - In-Verse

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• The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
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• Swing by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess
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• In Paris with You by Clémentine Beauvais
• House Arrest by K.A. Holt
• People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins
• Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
• Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

E-books - Graphic Novels for Tweens

• New Kid by Jerry Craft
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• Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk
• Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
• The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
• Smile by Raina Telgemeier

E-books - Graphic Novels for Teens

• Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau
• Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
• On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
• Spill Zone Book 1 by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland
• American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

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