The Chaos of Standing Still

by Jessica Brody

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Ryn has felt like life has been standing still for a year. Last year, her best friend, Lottie, died in a car crash. She’s at the Denver airport, trying to get home for Lottie’s anniversary, when a New Year’s Eve blizzard shuts down the entire airport. There, Ryn meets Xander. Xander makes Ryn’s life start moving again.

Rhythm & Muse

by India Hill Brown

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Darren is terrified to sing publicly. One day, his best friend Justin urges Darren to ask out his crush, Delia. When Darren finds out that Delia is holding a contest for a theme song for her podcast, he writes and records a song for her. Scared to send it, Darren’s friends anonymously submit the song. It goes viral, and everyone wants to know who the mystery singer is.

Zyla has sworn off love. Her parents are divorced, and she has seen her mother undergo too failed relationships. She’d much rather focus on school and college applications. Kai wants to meet his special person. He dates a lot, hoping to meet the one. Zyla and Kai finally meet when they’re assigned to work together at their amusement park jobs. Sparks fly, but they have to decide if they are willing to break the rules to see what the future holds for them.

My Week with Him

by Joya Goffney

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Nikki is so ready to escape her small Texas town and her emotionally immature mother. She dreams of becoming a famous singer, and she’s got an audition with a famous producer lined up in LA. Just before she’s about to leave, her sister, Vae, betrays Nikki and her mom kicks her out. Nikki’s best friend, Malachi, asks her to stay one last week, so they can spend time together.

To All the Boys I‘ve Loved Before

by Jenny Han

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Lara Jean is a hopeless romantic and she has a secret. She writes love letters to all of the boys she’s ever had a crush on: including her sisters boyfriend, Josh, and the most popular boy in school, Peter Kavinsky. One day, her sister finds Lara Jean’s letters and mails them. Peter and Josh both receive theirs, and Lara Jean’s life is turned upside-down.

Celine is quiet in real life, but online, she has an extremely popular conspiracy theory TikTok. She dreams of becoming a corporate lawyer. Bradley, on the other hand, is popular. He’s a soccer star, bisexual, and suffers from OCD. Celine and Bradley used to be best friends, but now they avoid each other at all costs. What happens when they both apply for the same scholarship, in which they have to camp in the Scottish wilderness?

An Appetite for Miracles

by Laekan Zea Kemp

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Danna’s grandfather is suffering from dementia. Raúl’s uncle plays music for him. Danna is struggling watching the grandfather she once knew wither away from this horrible disease. Raúl is struggling seeing his mom, formerly incarcerated, return home broken. The two meet and immediately feel the connection. They help each other navigate the hardships while growing their love.

Pepper doesn’t know what she wants to do after high school. But what she does know, is that she is good at social media, and offers to help build her family’s burger chain brand. Jack’s family owns a diner. He’s ready to send their brand to the stars. Then, Pepper and Jack get into a Twitter fight over grilled-cheese. What will happen when Pepper and Jack meet in real life?

Chloe and Shara are academic rivals. But one night, Shara kisses Chloe and then disappears, leaving behind a trail of clues. Chloe teams up with Smith, Shara’s boyfriend and Rory, her next-door neighbor who Shara also kissed before she left. The three work to find Shara before graduation.

Heartstopper Vol. 1

by Alice Oseman

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Charlie is the only boy that’s out in his all boy’s school. When he’s seated next to Nick in homeroom, he knows he’s inevitably going to fall for a straight boy again. Nick, on the other hand, may not be the boy that everyone thinks he is, and Charlie will help him understand who he is.

Sam has ended her relationship with Christian. She just wasn’t feeling the romantic feelings for him. The two split off and decide to stay friends, and Christian admits he has feelings for Ros, a smart girl who spends most of her time at school alone. Sam encourages Christian to go for it, but confuses herself when she discovers she has feelings for Ros, too.

Shelbi believes that she can make it through high school unscathed, if she just ignores everyone. That changes one night, when she gets a text from an unknown number. That unknown number belongs to Andy, a popular boy in school. Andy and Shelbi begin to confide in each other, and build a strong friendship. But, what happens when that friendship becomes more for Andy?