34 YA Book Titles That Are Mind-Blowingly Creative

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There are many different reasons why we decide to choose a book. sometimes it has a very cute cover. and sometimes it is the title of the book itself that immediately catches our attention. there are books you need to read just to prove the title can’t be true (*sobs* they both die at the end) and book titles like I’m not your perfect Mexican daughter that make such a powerful statement that you can’t possibly let them go. /p>

Whatever the reason, there’s no denying the power of a truly great book title. So let’s take a moment to appreciate this list of the best and most intriguing book titles!

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34 ingenious, impressive and memorable titles

1. pride and premeditation for the price of tirzah

Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit.

When a scandalous murder shocks London’s high society, lizzie bennett, a seventeen-year-old aspiring barrister, seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite interference from mr. fitzwilliam darcy, the young and severe heir to the prestigious firm pemberley associates.

Convinced the authorities have jailed the wrong person, Lizzie vows to solve the murder on her own. But as the case, and her feelings for Darcy, become more complicated, Lizzie discovers that her dream job might make her happy, but it might also get her killed.

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2. i’m not your perfect mexican daughter by erika l. sanchez

Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family.

but julia is not your perfect mexican daughter. that was olga’s role.

Then, a tragic accident on Chicago’s busiest street leaves Olga dead, and Julia is left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to recognize that Julia is broken too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out all the possible ways Julia has failed.

But it’s not long before Julia finds out that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend, Lorena, and her first love (first of all), Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? And anyway, how can Julia even try to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal?

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3. thirteen gates, wolves behind them all by laura ruby

From the author of Printz Medal winner Bone Gap comes the unforgettable story of two young women—one living, one dead—dealing with loss, desire, and the fragility of the American dream during WWII.

When frankie’s mother died and her father left her and her siblings in an orphanage in chicago, it was supposed to be only temporary, long enough for him to recover and be able to provide for them once more. Which is why Frankie is unprepared for the day he arrives for his weekend visit with a new woman on his arm and out-of-state train tickets in his pocket.

Now, Frankie and her sister, Toni, are marooned along with many other orphans: two unwanted young women doing whatever they can to survive.

And as the embers of the Great Depression ignite in the fires of World War II, and the shadows of injustice, poverty and death walk the streets in broad daylight, Frankie will have to find something to live with. worth holding on to. in the ruins of this shattered america, every minute of every day he spends wondering if the life he is capable of carving out will be enough.

I admit I don’t know the answer. but I’ll be watching, waiting to find out.

That’s what ghosts do.

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4. excuse me while i cry ugly for jewel goffney

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by debut author Joya Goffney is an own voices story of an overly enthusiastic list maker who is blackmailed into completing a to-do list of all her worst fears. It’s a heartfelt, tortured, contemporary YA high school romance. Fans of Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Kristina Forest’s I Wanna Be Where You Are will love the juicy secrets and leap-off-the-page sexual tension.

quinn keeps lists of everything from the days she cried to “things she’d never admit out loud” to all the boys she’d like to kiss. her lists keep her sane. by writing her fears down on paper, she never has to face them in real life. that is, until her journal disappears. . .

then an anonymous account posts one of her lists on instagram for the entire school to see and blackmails her into facing seven of her biggest fears, or else her entire diary will be made public. quinn she doesn’t know who to trust. Desperate, she teams up with Carter Bennett, the last known person to have her diary, in a race against time to track down the blackmailer.

Together, they journey through everything Quinn has been too afraid to face, and along the way, Quinn finds the courage to be honest, live in the moment, and fall in love.

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5. they both die at the end by adam silvera

Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.

on september 5th, shortly after midnight, death-cast calls mateo torrez and rufus emeterio to give them some bad news: they are going to die today.

Mateo and Rufus are complete strangers, but for different reasons, both are looking to make a new friend on the day of their end. the good news: there’s an app for that. it’s called the last friend and, through him, rufus and mateo are about to meet for one last great adventure: to live a whole life in a single day.

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6. simon vs. the agenda of homo sapiens by becky albertalli

Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.

Incredibly funny and heartwarming, this 21st-century coming-of-age story wrapped in geeky romance is a knockout of a becky albertalli debut novel.

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7. aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire sáenz

This Printz Honor Book is a “tender, honest exploration of identity” (Publishers Weekly) that distills lyrical truths about family and friendship.

Aristotle is a teenager angry with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of seeing the world. when the two meet at the pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners begin to spend time together, they discover they share a special friendship, the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it’s through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

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8. a study in charlotte by brittany cavallaro

The first book in a witty, suspenseful series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.

jamie watson has always been intrigued by charlotte holmes; after all, her great-great-grandparents are one of the most infamous couples in history. But the Holmes family has always been weird, and Charlotte is no exception. She inherited Sherlock’s volatility and some of her vices, and when Jamie and Charlotte end up in the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear that she’s not looking for friends.

But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, straight out of the scariest of Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep her distance. the danger is increasing and no place is safe, and the only people they can trust are themselves.

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9. a cuban girls guide to tea and tomorrow by laura taylor namey

Love & Gelato meets Don’t Date Rosa Santos in this charming, heartfelt story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love-and herself-in a small English town.

for lila reyes, a summer in england was never part of the plan. The plan was to 1) take over her grandmother’s role as head baker at her bakery, 2) move in with her best friend after her graduation, and 3) live happily ever after with her boyfriend. . but then the trifecta happened and everything, including lilac itself, fell apart.

Concerned for Lila’s mental health, her parents make a new plan for her: spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, to relax and reboot. But with a lack of sunshine, a cranky cook at an inn, and a small town that lacks the flavor of Miami (food and otherwise), what would be a dream trip to some feels more like a nightmare to. lila… until she meets orion maxwell.

A tea shop clerk with problems of his own, Orion is determined to help Lila out of her depression and appoints himself as her personal tour guide. From the drama-filled music scene of Winchester to the sprawling English countryside, it’s not long before Lila is enchanted not only by Orion, but England itself. Soon, a new future begins to form in Lila’s mind, one that would mean leaving behind everything she ever planned.

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10. a good girl’s guide to murder by holly jackson

An addictive must-read mystery with shades of Serial and Making a Murderer about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you’ll never expect.

everyone at fairview knows the story.

andie bell, cute and popular high school student, was murdered by her boyfriend, sal singh, who later committed suicide. it was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how tragedy still haunts her town.

but you can’t shake the feeling that there was something more to what happened that day. She met Sal when she was a child and he was always very nice to her. How is it possible that he was a murderer?

Now that she’s a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first only to cast doubt on the original investigation. but she soon uncovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually turn out to be innocent. . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. someone at fairview doesn’t want pip to search for answers and now her own life could be in danger.

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11. you should see me with a leah johnson crown

Liz Lighty has always believed she’s too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it’s okay — Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.

but when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, liz’s plans fall apart. . . until she remembers her school’s scholarship to prom king and queen. There’s nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a slew of social media trolls, malicious competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of being the center of attention, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get there. to pennington.

The only thing that makes it half bearable is the new girl in school, mack. she’s smart, funny and just as weird as liz. but mack is also in the running for the queen. falling into the competition will take liz away from her dreams. . . or make them come true?

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12. one of us lies by karen m. mcmanus

Pay close attention and you might solve this.

On Monday afternoon, five Bayview High students go into detention. bronwyn, the brains, is attached to yale and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for trafficking. Cooper, the jock, is baseball’s star pitcher. and simon, the outcast, is the creator of the notorious bayview high gossip app.

only simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention, Simon is dead. and according to investigators, his death was not an accident. on Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he had planned to release juicy revelations about his four high-profile classmates, making them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect scapegoats for a killer still on the loose?

everyone has secrets, right? what really matters is how far you would go to protect them.

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13. Once upon a time there was a quinceañera by monica gomez-hira

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jane the Virgin, this immediately accessible and irresistibly fun #ownvoices rom-com debut will spin readers into an unforgettable summer of late-night dancing, broken hearts, second chances, and telenovela twists.

carmen aguilar just wants to make her happiness come true forever. Except apparently “happily ever after” for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship. Now she has to act like a party princess! in a party dress. during the summer. in miami.

good. Except that’s just the first misfortune in what’s turning into a summer of total disaster.

But if Carmen can manage to dance in the scorching heat, fend off such a woefully attractive ex, and stop her bratty cousin from ruining her own quinceañera, Carmen might be happily ever after after all.

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14. melody mcintyre’s love curse by robin talley

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour, this #ownvoices romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Robin Talley has something for everyone: backstage rendezvous, deadly props, and a seemingly insurmountable obstacle to True Love.

melody mcintyre, stage manager extraordinaire, has a plan for everything.

what don’t you have? success with love every time she falls in love with someone during a school performance, both the romance and the show end in catastrophe. So, Mel forgoes any entanglement until she finishes her next production of Les Mis.

of course, mel didn’t count on odile rose, a rising star in the acting world, auditioning for the spring performance. And she definitely didn’t expect that Odile would be sweet and funny, and that she would care as much about the success of the play as Mel.

Which means that Melody McIntyre’s only plan now is to try desperately not to fall in love.

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15. the gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee

“The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.”—Teen Vogue

A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable grand tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. an 18th century romantic adventure for the modern age written by monstrous author mackenzi lee—simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda meets the eighteenth century.

Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t mind that his mischievous passions are far from fitting for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his pursuits of pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family estate upon his return, but Monty is also in love with his best friend and traveling companion, Percy.

So Monty vows to make this year-long getaway one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty’s reckless decisions turns his trip abroad into a harrowing chase, everything he knows is called into question, including his relationship with the boy he adores.

Witty, dazzling, and intriguing throughout, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is an irresistible romp that explores the undeniably fine lines between friendship and love.

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16. clap your hands when you land by elizabeth acevedo

In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.

Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. but this time, the day she was supposed to land her plane, she walks to the airport to see a crowd of people crying…

in new york city, yahaira rios is called to the director’s office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash.

Separated by distance and secrets from daddy, the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything from their father, they learn from each other.

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17. where the beat takes you by sarah dass

Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Where the Rhythm Takes You is a romantic, mesmerizing novel of first love and second chances.

Seventeen-year-old Reyna has spent most of her life at Plumeria, her family’s beautiful seaside resort in Tobago. but what once seemed like paradise is beginning to feel more like purgatory. Two years have passed since Reyna’s mother passed away, two years since Aiden, her childhood best friend, her first kiss, her first love, her first everything, left the island to pursue her musical dreams.

all of reyna’s friends are planning their future and traveling abroad. even dad seems to want to move on, leaving her to try to keep the plumeria going.

And that’s when aiden roars back into her life, as a VIP guest at the resort.

aiden is now one third of dj bacchanal, the newest and most popular music group on the scene. while reyna has stayed exactly where she left off, aiden has returned to tobago with her grammy-nominated band and two gorgeous socialites. and he may (or may not) be dating one of them…

“what a delicious debut! They are like the perfect island vacation: breezy, warm, romantic, full of introspection and full of love.” —jasmine guillory, new york timesbestselling author

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18. a great expanse of sea by tahereh mafi

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a powerful, heartrending contemporary novel about fear, first love, and the devastating impact of prejudice.

It’s 2002, one year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped.

shirin is never surprised at how horrible people can be. she is tired of the dirty looks, demeaning comments, even physical violence, that she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. so she built protective walls and refuses to let anyone get close enough to hurt her. instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons breakdancing with her brother.

but then he meets ocean james. he is the first person in a long time who really seems to want to meet shirin. She terrifies her, they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds, and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she can ever let it down.

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19. love and other natural disasters by misa sugiura

This delightfully disastrous queer YA rom-com is a perfect read for fans of Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, and Sandhya Menon.

When nozomi nagai envisioned the ideal summer romance, a fake one wasn’t what she had in mind.

That was before I met the perfect girl. Willow is beautiful, glamorous, and…heartbroken? And when she recruits Nozomi to pose as her new girlfriend and make her ex jealous, Nozomi volunteers.

because nozomi has her own master plan: prove to willow that she’s better than an understudy and turn her fauxmance into something real. But as the lies pile up, it’s not long before Nozomi’s plans take a turn for disaster…and maybe a chance at love he didn’t plan for.

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20. jay’s gay agenda by jason june

From debut novelist Jason June comes a moving and hilarious sex-positive teen rom-com about the complexities of first loves, first hookups, and first heartbreaks—and how to stay true to yourself while embracing what you never saw coming, that’s perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Becky Albertalli.

There’s one thing Jay Collier knows for sure: he’s a statistical anomaly as the only gay boy in his small rural Washington town. While all of his friends can’t stop talking about his straight hookups and relationships, Jay can only daydream about his first time, compiling a romantic to-do list of all the things he hopes to experience one day: the gay agenda of him.

Then, against all odds, Jay’s family moves to Seattle and he begins his senior year at a new high school with a thriving LGBTQIA+ community. For the first time, Jay feels that he has found the place where he truly belongs. But as Jay begins to cross items off his list, he soon finds himself torn between his heart and his hormones, between his old friends and his new ones. . . Because after all, life and love don’t always go according to plan.

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21. hot british boyfriend for kristy boyce

This enchanting debut teen romance novel, which follows one girl across the Atlantic in a quest to find adventure, love (preferably with a guy with a cute accent), and maybe even herself, is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Stephanie Perkins.

After a horrifying public rejection by her crush, Ellie Nichols does what any girl would do: she flees the country. To be more precise, she joins her high school’s study abroad trip to England. while most of her classmates are there to take honors courses and complete their college applications, ellie is on a quest to rebuild her reputation and self-confidence. And nothing is more confidence-boosting than finding a hot British boyfriend.

When ellie meets will, a handsome and charming Brit, she vows to avoid making the same mistakes she made with the last boy she liked. So she makes a deal with Dev, an outstanding classmate who she’s never clicked with, but who seems to know a lot about the things Will is interested in: if he helps her win over the person she likes, she will help her. beat their own.

But even as Ellie embarks on a whirlwind romance, she still needs to figure out if this really is the answer to all her problems. . . and if the perfect boyfriend is actually the perfect guy for her.

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22. let me hear a rhyme from tiffany d. jackson

In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly and Monday’s Not Coming, Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he’s still alive.

brooklyn, 1998. biggie smalls was right: things changed. But that doesn’t mean Quadir and Jarrell are comfortable letting their best friend Steph’s music lie forgotten under his bed after he’s murdered, not when his rhymes could turn any corner of the bed into a party.

with the help of steph’s younger sister, jasmine, they came up with a plan to promote steph’s music under a new rap name: the architect. soon, everyone wants a piece of him. When their demo catches the eye of a brash record label rep, the trio must prove Steph’s talents from beyond the grave.

As the pressure to keep their secret mounts, Quadir, Jarrell and Jasmine are forced to confront the truth about what happened to Steph. just that everyone has something to hide. And since everything hinges on Steph’s fame, they must decide what they stand for or lose everything they’ve worked so hard to hold on to, including themselves.

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23. missing, presumed dead by emma berquist

When eighteen-year-old Lexi foresees the brutal murder of a young woman outside a club in downtown L.A., she is powerless to stop it.

But then the girl’s ghost appears, seeking revenge, and Lexi finds herself swept up in a dangerous quest that could put her squarely in the path of a serial killer. From the author of Devils to Dust, this fast-paced literary thriller will haunt fans of the truly devious Maureen Johnson and Karen M. mcmanus is one of us is lying.

with a touch, lexi can sense how and when someone will die. some say it is a gift. But for Lexi, it’s a curse, one that keeps her alone and friendless. All that changes when Lexi foresees the violent death of a young woman, Jane, outside a club.

jane does not go to the afterlife in silence. His ghost stays behind, determined to hunt down his killer, and he needs Lexi’s help. In life, Jane was everything Lexi is not: outgoing, happy, popular. But in death, all Jane wants is revenge.

lexi will do anything to help jane, to make up for the fact that she couldn’t save jane’s life, and to keep this beautiful ghost of a girl by her side for as long as possible.

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24. this is not a ghost story by andrea portes

Nothing is as it seems in this chilling, twisting tale by bestselling author Andrea Portes, perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux and Danielle Vega.

Full of dark humor and chilling twists, this isn’t a ghost storyit’s an American horror story meet there’s someone inside your house. will have readers coming back to the first page after the shocking ending.

I’m not welcome. somehow I know. something doesn’t want me here.

daffodil franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year of college, and luckily she’s found the job that can give her exactly that: tending a mansion for a wealthy couple.

But as summer progresses and the shadows lengthen, Narciso realizes that the house is more than meets the eye. the spacious house seems to close in on her, and as he takes the long drive into town, he feels eyes on her all the way and something pulling her back.

daffodil does not yet realize that his work has a high price. the house has a long-standing grudge that it needs to resolve. . . and the daffodil is the key to solving it.

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25. the girl from everywhere by heidi heilig

The Girl from Everywhere, the first of two books, blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility. Its sparkling wit, breathless adventure, multicultural cast, and enchanting romance will dazzle readers of Sabaa Tahir and Leigh Bardugo.

As the daughter of a time traveler, Nix has spent sixteen years traveling the world and through the centuries aboard her father’s ship. modern new york city, 19th century hawaii, other lands seen only in myth and legend: nix has been to them all.

but when his father plays with his own existence, everything may be about to end. Rae Carson meets Outsider in this epic fantasy debut.

if there is a map, nix’s father can sail his ship, the temptation, anywhere, anytime. But now that he has discovered the only map he has ever sought, 1868 Honolulu, the year before Nix’s mother died in childbirth, Nix’s life, his entire existence, is at stake. no one knows what will happen if his father changes the past. I could erase Nix’s future, his dreams, his adventures. . . His connection to the charming Persian thief, Kash, who has been part of his crew for two years.

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26. charming as a verb by ben philippe

From the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.

henri “halti” haltiwanger can charm anyone. He’s a star debater and popular student at Destiny’s prestigious Academy, the obedient first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker to his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University.

There’s only one person who seems immune to Henri’s charms: his “intense” classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she discovers Henri’s dishonest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. henri agrees, as she sees a potential advantage for him.

Soon, what started out as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them expected. . . .

This is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the myriad hustle and bustle we have to avoid in order to do the hardest thing: be ourselves.

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27. lucy clark won’t apologize for margo rabb

“A full-on delight: funny, gripping, warm-hearted, and beautifully written—it made me cheer. Read it!” —Madeline Miller, award-winning author of Circe

In this witty and whimsical story from award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City, where she must care for an unconventional woman embroiled in a mystery.

lucy clark has had it. After being bullied one too many times, Lucy retaliates. But when the consequences are much worse than she intended, she is sent to Manhattan to serve as a full-time companion to the eccentric Edith Fox.

edith is glamorous and mysterious, nothing lucy expected. Though Edith’s world of hidden gardens and afternoon teas is alluring, there’s something else about her that makes her different from anyone Lucy has ever met… she thinks someone is trying to kill her.

and it’s up to lucy to find out who it is.

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28. dorothy must die by danielle paige

The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige. Start at the beginning and discover your new series to binge!

my name is amy gumm, and i’m the other girl from kansas. I have been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked. I have been trained to fight. and I have a mission: to take the heart of the tin woodcutter. steal the scarecrow’s brain. take the courage of the lion. y—Dorothy must die.

I didn’t ask for any of this. I didn’t ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life is swept away by a tornado, taking you with it, you have no choice but to move on, you know?

Of course, I’ve read the books. I have seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. but i never expected oz to look like this. to be a place where good witches cannot be trusted, evil witches can only be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. there’s still a yellow brick road, but even that is crumbling.

what happened? dorothy say she found a way to get back to oz. they say he took power and the power went to his head. and now no one is safe.

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29. sheba karim’s wonderful mirza girls

Gilmore Girls meets vibrant New Delhi in this thoughtful and hilarious new novel about a teen facing family expectations, relationship complications, and hidden secrets in a new country—sprinkled with Sheba Karim’s signature wit and steamy romance, and perfect for readers who loved Mary H. K. Choi’s Emergency Contact and Adib Khorram’s Darius the Great Is Not Okay.

To cure her post-senior depression, made worse by the loss of her aunt Sonia, Noreen decides to follow her mother on a gap year trip to New Delhi, hoping that India can ease her pain and regain her happiness. voice.

In the world’s most polluted city, Noreen soon meets the kind and handsome Kabir, who introduces her to the wonders of this magical and complicated place. Along with Bollywood celebrities, 14th-century ruins, karaoke parties, and Sufi saints, with Kabir’s help, Noreen discovers new meanings for home.

But when a family scandal erupts, Noreen and Kabir must confront complex questions in their own relationship: what does it really mean to support someone, and what are the limits of love?

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30. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. dao

The Wrath and the Dawn meets Snow White and the Huntsman in this dark and mystical East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl’s quest to become Empress.

“a richly developed fantasy world . . . july c. Dao is a talent to watch.” -Marie Lu, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author on Young Elites

Xifeng, eighteen, is beautiful. the stars say that she is destined for greatness, that she is destined to be feng lu empress. but only if she embraces the darkness within her.

Growing up as a peasant girl in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to her by her cruel aunt, the witch Guma, who read the cards and saw glimpses of Xifeng’s majestic future. but is the price of the throne too high? For to achieve her greatness, she must despise the young man who loves her and harness the callous magic that runs through her veins, sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the newly slain. for the god who has sent her on this journey will not be satisfied until her power is absolute.

Set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with breathtaking pain and beauty, The Forest of a Thousand Lanterns possesses all the hallmarks of masterful fantasy: dazzling magic, heartbreaking romance, and a world hanging in the balance. .

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31. cute tweet by emma lord

Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming — mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running Big League Burger’s massive Twitter account.

enter jack, class clown and constant thorn in pepper’s side. when he’s not trying to escape the obscenely popular shadow of his twin, he’s busy working in his family’s deli. his relationship with the business that underpins his future may be love/hate, but when the big league burger steals his grandmother’s iconic grilled cheese recipe, he’ll do whatever it takes to bring them down, a tweet to the time.

All is fair in love and cheese, that is, until the fight between Pepper and Jack turns into a viral war on Twitter. Little do they know, while they clash publicly with sarcastic memes and retweet battles, they also fall in love in real life, in an anonymous chat app created by Jack.

As their relationship deepens and their online shenanigans increase (people on the internet send them), their battle becomes increasingly personal, until even these two rivals can’t ignore that they were destined for the most unexpected. , awkward, everything- he feels a romance that neither of them expected.

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32. not pregnant by jenni hendriks & ted caplan

Perfect for fans of Juno and Jennifer E. Smith, Unpregnant is a heartfelt and hysterically funny YA debut about fierce friendship, reproductive rights, and the wild road to adulthood.

“hilarious. a remarkable debut.” —stephen chbosky, number one new york times bestselling author on the perks of being an outsider

Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she’d want to fail a test, that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines on it. With a college future now fading before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she would have to make: an abortion.

There’s just one catch: the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the one person who won’t judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High and Veronica’s former best friend.

what could go wrong? Not much, aside from three days of stolen cars, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret naps, and the betrayal of a broken friendship that can’t be overcome. Under the starry skies of the Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are.

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33. these witches don’t burn by isabel sterling

Infused with page-turning suspense, bittersweet romance, shocking twists, and tragic turns, Sterling has written a standout debut. -Dana Mele, author of People Like Us

hannah is a witch, but not the kind you’re thinking of. she is authentic, an elemental with the power to control fire, earth, water and air. But even though she lives in Salem, Massachusetts, her magic is a secret she must keep to herself. if she’s ever caught using it in front of a log (read: not witch), she might lose it. For good therefore, Hannah spends most of her time avoiding her ex-girlfriend (and fellow elemental witch) Veronica, hanging out with her best friend, and working at the nightly cauldron selling candles and crystals to tourists, Goths, and Wiccans. local.

but dealing with her ex is the least of hannah’s worries when a terrifying blood ritual interrupts the end of the school year bonfire. Evidence of dark magic begins to appear throughout Salem, and Hannah is certain it is the work of a witch of mortal blood. Problem is, her coven isn’t so convinced, forcing Hannah to team up with the last person she wants to see: Veronica.

while the pair try to take down the blood witch at a house party, hannah meets morgan, a cute new dancer in town. But trying to date in the midst of a supernatural crisis is easier said than done, and Hannah will have to test the limits of her power if she is to save her coven and get the girl, especially when the Salem witches attack. they become more lethal every day.

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34. juliet takes a breather for gabby rivera

Juliet Milagros Palante is a self-proclaimed closeted Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx. Only, she’s not so closeted anymore. Not after coming out to her family the night before flying to Portland, Oregon, to intern with her favorite feminist writer-what’s sure to be a life-changing experience. And when Juliet’s coming out crashes and burns, she’s not sure her mom will ever speak to her again.

but juliet has some kind of plan. Her internship with legendary author Harlowe Brisbane, the foremost authority on feminism, women’s bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff, will surely help her figure out this whole Puerto Rican lesbian thing. except halowe white. and not from the bronx. and she definitely doesn’t have all the answers. . .

In a summer filled with queer brown dance parties, a sexy fling with a biker librarian, and intense explorations of race and identity, Juliet learns what it means to come out: to the world, to her family, to herself.

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