It Only Happens in the Movies

by Holly Bourne

YA FIC BOURNE

Audrey is done with love. Her parents are divorced, and she has sworn off all romance movies. To get some time away from home, he takes a job at a nearby movie theater. There, Audrey meets Harry. Harry is a charming aspiring filmmaker, and he’s totally flirting with Audrey. Will Audrey take a risk with Harry? Or will she continue to reject all forms of love?

Swim the Fly

by Don Calame

YA FIC CALAME

Matt and his friends have made a pact this summer. It’s simple, really, they just want to see a girl naked. To add to the stress, Matt agrees to swim the butterfly at the swim team championships, even though he can barely tread water. This hilarious summer read will not only have you laughing out loud, but will make you crave the feeling of summer.

Haylah Swinston always dreamed of being a stand-up comedian. She’s always made the people around her laugh. As she found out that there was a senior in her school who also loves comedy as much as her, she took the chance to ghostwrite some funny jokes for him. But, if Haylah’s ever going to step into the spotlight, first she’ll need to find the confidence to put herself out there and strut like the boss she really is.

Once Upon a Quinceañera

by Monica Gomez-Hira

YA FIC GOMEZ-HIRA

Carmen is prepared to grin and bear it for this summer. Literally. As a party princess for Dreams Come True, she’s got to smile and make nice for toddlers and more in order to complete her internship and get her high school diploma. Her awful ex-boyfriend is her coworker. And her company is hired to put on her estranged cousin’s quinceañera. Carmen is determined to succeed. She is going to smile, dance, and be the best damn princess there ever was.

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

by Deya Muniz

[GRAPHIC] YA FIC MUNIZ

A charming and cheesy, fairy-tale romance. Cam’s dad has died, and the only way she can inherit the family estate is by pretending to be a man. Cam takes on the challenge, disguising herself as a Count, moving to the capital city Fondue, with her maid Feta. She tries to keep a low profile, but fails when she meets Princess Brie. Will Cam be able to pull the ruse off? Or will her feelings for Brie get in the way?

Jamie dreams of being a stand-up comic. He loves writing jokes and studies comedians. He constantly tells jokes to his friends, family, and even strangers. Jamie’s jokes tend to be coping mechanisms for the things he has to face.. from being in middle school, to being a wheelchair user. He deals with the typical middle school drama: bullies, crushes, and family issues. Then, Jamie enters a contest to become the Planet’s Funniest Kid Comic. He’ll have to confront his self-doubt and have confidence in his comedy.

How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

by James Patterson

YA FIC PATTERSON

Rafe Khatchadorian is so ready for summer. Schools out, and he’s about to spend his time at camp. His excitement is short-lived when he realizes that the camp is actually a summer school camp! Rafe will have to learn to get along with his cabin-mates who have a wide variety of personalities and quirks. How will Rafe’s summer go?

Cancelled

by Farrah Penn

YA FIC PENN

Brynn is a senior at the prestigious Greenlough Academy. She has a bit of a reputation as a serial dater, due to her multiple, brief, casual relationships. Instead of letting this knock her down, she decides to turn this into a side hustle, helping people at school talk to their crushes. Then, at a Halloween party, someone takes a video of a girl dressed in the same costume as Brynn - hooking up with her ex-best friends boyfriend. Everyone believes it is Brynn and tries to cancel her. How will she find a way to prove it wasn’t her?

Henri runs a dog walking business and he’s discovered people are more likely to trust you when you have a professional company behind you. Unfortunately for him his neighbor Corrine has already figured out why he’s the only one employed by this alleged company. Corrine threatens to expose him unless he helps her become more sociable. This blackmail turns into a friendship and possibly a romance.

Crying Laughing

by Lance Rubin

YA FIC RUBIN

Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she’s hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Then, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe.

Karate Prom

by Kyle Starks

[GRAPHIC] YA FIC STARKS

Don Jones is so excited for the All-City Karate Tournament. He trained for months, and is ready to show his skills. And then he sees his opponent, Sam Steadman. And he’s smitten. She knocks him out with one punch and wins the match. As soon as it ends, Don asks Sam on a date, and she says yes. As their relationship grows, they’ll face some hilarious situations, vengeful exes, and more.

Greer is a sophomore in high school. Despite the typical stress that comes with being in high school, Greer also has another issue: her large breasts that make her self-conscious about her body. She tries to wear clothes that mask her shape, like men’s XXL shirts, but she still gets harassed by some of the boys at school. Then, Jackson, a transfer student, joins the school. He’s immediately attracted to Greer, for more than her physical attributes. Jackson gives Greer encouragement to be more confident and try out for the volleyball team.