Contemporary YA

Updated November 20, 2024
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I'll be waiting for you
Turk, Mariko
Paper Book
★ "By turns funny, heartbreaking, and beautiful, [I'll Be Waiting for You] deftly handles the complexities of grief, the possibilities of the universe, and the power of belief." - Booklist, starred review Perfect for fans of the tearjerker...
Not your average Jo
Shim, Grace K.
Paper Book
From the author of THE NOH FAMILY, a second standalone YA novel that follows a Korean American teen as she navigates the treacherous world of nepo babies and cultural appropriation that is the Los Angeles music scene. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi, Maurene Goo, and Emiko Jean.
Dinner at the Brake Fast
Lute, Renee Beauregard
Paper Book
Dinner at the Brake Fast is a hilarious and heartfelt story about road-trip mishaps, a murderous rooster, facing down anxieties, and unexpected friendship that is a must-pick for readers who loved The Science of Unbreakable Things and The First Rule of Punk. Tacoma Jones loves working at...
Finding famous : a Mashad family novel
Jalili, Candice
Paper Book
The Princess Diaries meets reality television in a story about fame (the kind you definitely didn't ask for), first love (the kind you didn't even know you wanted), and most importantly, family (the kind you can't live without). Ever since her mom died, Josie Lawrence has...
Unstuck
Dee, Barbara
Paper Book
"Both relatable and inspiring...an entertaining and heartfelt read." --Janae Marks, New York Times bestselling author of On Air with Zoe Washington From critically acclaimed author Barbara Dee comes a middle grade novel that's "this generation's Dear Mr....
Be that way
Larson, Hope
Paper Book
Seventeen-year-old Christine keeps a journal of an eventful year in her life in mid-90s, while juggling troubled friendships and looking for love. It's January 1, 1996, and high school junior Christine wants more than anything to be that cool girl everyone notices, like her...
House party : a novel
Reynolds, Justin A.
Paper Book
Ten bestselling, critically acclaimed authors deliver a fresh novel of interconnected stories that follows a group of young adults over the course of a few wild, transformative hours at an epic house party! The biggest event of the year is happening, and you're invited! Join us...
Fake famous : a novel
Davis, Dana
Paper Book
In this breezy novel from the author of Somebody That I Used to Know, one Iowa farm girl--a dead ringer for a global pop star--gets an unlikely shot at stardom. Will she choose fame...or the family farm? Red Morgan is fresh out of high school. With signature red curls and a...
The Blackwoods
Colbert, Brandy
Paper Book
From Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning author Brandy Colbert comes the story of four generations of a Hollywood family--an unforgettable tale of ambition, fame, struggle, loss, and love in America. The Blackwoods. Everyone knows their name. Blossom Blackwood burst onto the silver...

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