Teens
Confident Introvert
Stephanie Thoma
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no trigger warnings
Networking doesn’t have to feel like a sales-focused event where you’re using people to get ahead. Create meaningful connections, easily strike up genuine conversations, and dazzle people with your natural charm. If you’ve picked up this book, wanting to feel more connected, self-assured and the most elevated, authentic version of yourself, but don’t know if it’s possible for you, consider this your sign. You’re not here by accident. Your time is now.
Not That Sweet
Stephanie Thoma
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No triggers
In Not That Sweet, Stephanie candidly shares her story of growing up in a chaotic home, shaped by a police sergeant father seeking to “fix” her defiance and anger at home by sending her away to mental health institutions, juvenile hall, among other places. As she navigates her unconventional childhood, readers are invited to explore a pressing question: Is she a ‘troubled teen’, reacting to an unhealthy environment, or both?
It’s Just a “Holiday Romance”
Kiley Griggs
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no trigger warnings
This is a real romance, with real people, told in real time. The story follows the budding romance of two teenagers on vacation. The twist? It is told poetically from the perspective of the boy’s girl-best-friend (me) who has developed affections towards him.
The Day We Became Broken
Nathan Burton
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no trigger warnings
A young woman with a metal arm is content with her life in the Outlands, perfecting her recipes and tinkering with gadgets. However, a stranger enters her life with answers about her mysterious past. Will she ever be the same again?
Jesus Take My Wheels: The Rise of a Wheelchair Basketball Star
D.T. Scarola
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no trigger warnings
Efrem grew up in the gang-ridden streets of Philadelphia, raised by his single mother while his father was in prison. He dreamed of escaping through basketball, hoping to play in the NBA. But his life changed when his best friend was killed, and he was shot in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Lost in despair, he found hope through his church and Veronica, who shared his love for basketball. With her support, he pursued wheelchair basketball, proving nothing could stop him from chasing his dreams.
Conquerors of Chaos
Katherine Elaine
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swearing, slight gore, hints to abuse, and unsettling descriptions of imagery
Three kids, Cosmic, Eliza, and Jasper, are thrown into a conflict between many realms. They feel drawn for something powerful but aren’t certain what it is. However, the three strive to find it and get lost and endangered by all different sequences searching for it.
Of Silk and Death
Samanta Luna
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no trigger warnings
It’s the 1920s and Sarah Dullard is a teen whose parents work at the Arlington Hotel in New York City. In the summer of 1928, the arrival of the hotel’s owner’s son shakes the hotel’s tranquil atmosphere, after a party leads to the disappearance of his companion.
Sarah and the young man then decide to try to find him. But as they connect all the strange events happening around the hotel, they soon realize what is behind the disappearance might be much more complicated and terrifying.
Penny Dreadful
Mary Hallberg
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no trigger warnings
When a teen learns she and her crush both have powers, she recruits him to help resurrect her dead mother and sister.
Mr. Darcy’s Complex Courtship
Kelly Miller
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no trigger warnings
Would Mr. Darcy sacrifice his legacy for love?
Following a heartfelt and enlightening discussion with Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth judges him anew. In time, her regard for him improves. But Darcy’s aunt Lady Catherine maintains she has the means to take Pemberley away from Darcy. Could this outrageous assertion be true?
In this Regency variation of Pride & Prejudice, shocking developments and unforeseen obstacles combine to drive Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy apart. Will they overcome these impediments?
The Maddie Chronicles: Books 1-3
Hannah R. Goodman
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Trigger Warnings
Mental health, homophobia, addiction
The Maddie Chronicles follows self-help book junky Maddie Hickman on her quest for self-understanding as she makes her way through high school. Unfortunately, her alcoholic sister and Bad Boy ex-boyfriend hijack the journey and break her heart. As she tries to put the pieces back together, she finds herself facing a terrible tragedy, torn friendships, and family secrets. Through it all, her Bubbie’s words of wisdom and her trusted journal prove to be all the self-help she really needs.
