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- The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag
High school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding–until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face her secrets. (View in library catalog.)
- Road Home by Rex Ogle
When Rex was outed the summer after he graduated high school, his father gave him a choice: he could stay at home, find a girlfriend, and attend church twice a week, or he could be gay-and leave. Here, Rex tells the story of his coming out and his father’s rejection of his identity, navigating abuse and survival on the streets. Road Home is a devastating and incandescent reflection on Rex’s hunger-for food, for love, and for a place to call home. (View in library catalog.)
- Brownstone by Samuel Teer
Almudena has always wondered about the dad she never met. Now, with her white mother headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, she’s left alone with her Guatemalan father for an entire summer.As Almudena tries to adjust to this new reality, she gets to know the residents of Xavier’s Latin American neighborhood. Fixing a broken building is one thing, but turning these stubborn individuals into a found family might take more than this one summer. (View in library catalog.)
- Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo
Samira is determined to have a perfect summer filled with fun parties, exploring DC, and growing as a poet–until a scandalous rumor has her grounded and unable to leave her house. When Samira turns to a poetry forum for solace, she catches the eye of an older, charismatic poet named Horus. For the first time, Samira feels wanted. But soon she’s keeping a bigger secret than ever before–one that could prove her reputation and jeopardize her place in her community. (View in library catalog.)
- The Fate Of Magic by Sara Raasch
Fritzi is a champion. After escaping the clutches of Dieter Kirch, the sadistic leader of the witch hunters, Fritzi and Otto have taken refuge among the witches of the Black Forest. Fritzi is finally ready to assume her place on the council as the coven’s goddess-chosen champion. Plagued by distrust and self-doubt, Fritzi throws herself into her duty to serve the goddesses… until she uncovers a powerful secret that could mean the very undoing of magic itself.
Otto is a warrior. He swears himself to Fritzi as her bonded protector, certain the peaceful unity of a witch and hunter will heal the wounds he helped make. But as the horrifying plot that threatens the Black Forest’s magic comes to light, Otto will have to face his both his past and what it means to bind himself to a magic he does not fully understand. (View in library catalog.)
- Cursed Princess Club Vol. 4 by LambCat
Gwen plans a dinner party with Frederick’s help; Frederick spends an afternoon with the Cursed Princesses (without realizing it); and we learn about Prince Whitney … all the while Nell’s premonition hangs over their heads. If Nell really is clairvoyant, that means someone will end up dead. (View in library catalog.)
- Girl In Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you. Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge. (View in library catalog.)
- A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
One kiss lasts a moment. But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime. One boy. One girl. A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade. A bond that neither time nor distance can break. A bond that will last forever. Or so they believe. When seventeen year old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation? Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. But when he discovers the truth of her absence, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come. (View in library catalog.)
