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books for teens
A Court of Thorns and Roses
30 July 2019 - 2:33pmA Court of Thorns and Roses By: Sarah J. Maas
Reviewed by Minhal Farrukh, Teen Advisory Council
This novel tells a story of a 19-year-old Feyre, who finds herself in a world of faeries after unknowingly killing one. When she kills a faerie in the woods to feed her family, a beast comes to take her away to the spring court where she has to live forever as her punishment. Feyre than discovers that her captor is not a beast but a man whose named Tamlin. He is one of the high lord who once ruled their world but was taken over by a queen who is evil. Feyre must find a way to stop it or doom Tamlin and his world forever.
The Hate U Give
30 April 2018 - 11:51amThe Hate U Give
By Angie Thomas
This book is the real deal. Not only is it the best YA book I have read this year, it is the best book I have read this year period. It got me from the very first page, and never let me go. If you read any book this year, let it be this one.
One of Us is Lying
27 February 2018 - 1:50pmOne of Us is Lying By Karen M. McManus
The story starts out like a modern day Breakfast Club, with five students stuck in detention. We meet Bronwyn, the Yale bound non-rule breaking "brain"; Addy, the picture-perfect homecoming queen "beauty"; Nate, the "criminal" already on probation for dealing; Cooper, the all star baseball pitcher athlete, aka "jock", and Simon, the "outcast" and creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app. But then the story takes a dark turn. Before the end of detention Simon is dead.
Because I was a Girl
23 January 2018 - 4:25pmBecause I was a Girl: True Stories for girls of all ages
Edited by Melissa De La Cruz
This is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced...because of their gender. Edited by bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Everything Must Go
2 January 2018 - 2:40pmEverything Must Go by Jenny Fran Davis
We are always getting new Teen novels in for you to devour, like the gorgeous Everything Must Go by Jenny Fran Davis. Join Flora as her letters, e-mails, journal entries and messages take you through her extraordinary high school life.
They Both Die at the End
28 November 2017 - 2:29pmThey Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
In a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, teenagers Mateo and Rufus meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day.
Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined
21 November 2017 - 7:35pm
Everything beautiful is not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman
To prove to her mother, a famous opera singer dealing with depression after losing her singing voice, that she can handle the grueling life of an actress, Ingrid must survive a wilderness camp.
Looking for a Little Romance This Valentine’s Day?
12 February 2015 - 9:49amWell look no further than your local library. We've got you covered with every kind of love story.
Something realistic? How about reading Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. Maybe you'd rather something realistic but extra complicated, like OCD Love Story by Corey Ann Haydu. Or why not add some comedy into the mix with Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.
If these don't appeal to you, how about a little fantasy in your love story with The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater? We could even change our setting to a dystopia with The Selection by Kiera Cass, or throw in some science fiction with Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.
Still not satisfied? Well click here to browse through a long list of other romantic possibilities.