Fiction:
The Damned by Renee Ahdieh. Forbidden love, sultry romance, and clashing immortal factions fill this sequel to The Beautiful.
Darling by K. Ancrum. Wendy Darling’s first Saturday night in Chicago takes an interesting turn when a charming boy named Peter crawls through her window and invites her to a party.
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron. A teenager explores her magical connections to greenery and gods.
S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett. Scholarship student Greer MacDonald from St. Aidan the Great School is excited to receive an invitation to a weekend of “huntin’ shootin’ fishin'” until she discovers that she and the other outsiders are to become the prey in a game of manhunt.
Blackout. Six of YA’s biggest superstars join forces to create a memorable collection of interlinked love stories that all unfold on one unforgettable New York City night.
Between You, Me, and the Honeybees by Amelia Diane Coombs. Josie Hazeldine has just graduated from high school, and she’s ready for a summer full of sunshine, beekeeping, and lying to her mom.
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly Devos. A perfect blend of government conspiracies, relatable characters who develop beyond their initial stereotypes, and zombie-kicking action.
Tell Me When You Feel Something by Vicki Grant. The perfect after-school job turns deadly for teens working as simulated patients at the local med school.
My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodie Ashton and Jodi Meadows. Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is a shapeshifter.
The Girl in the Headlines by Hannah Jayne. Andrea McNulty wakes up in a motel room, covered in blood and unable to remember what happened the previous night, only to discover that her parents were brutally attacked and she is the main suspect.
Gamora and Nebula: sisters in arms by MacKenzi Lee. Gamora arrives on Torndune—a once-lush planet that has been strip-mined for the power source beneath its surface—with a mission: collect the heart of the planet.
The Girl Least Likely by Katy Loutzenhiser. Leading a double life as Sabrina, a funny-girl alter-ego that frees her to explore who she really is and what she really wants, teen stand-up comic Gretchen is torn between two boys.
The Love Song of Ivy K. Harlowe by Hannah Moskowitz. A lesbian teen has to learn the hard way that an expected happily-ever-after ending may not come to pass.
Sisters of the Snake by Sarena and Sasha Nanua. As their country moves inexorably toward war, a thief and a princess swap places.
Don’t Hate the Player by Alexis Nedd. Emilia Romero is living a double life. By day, she’s a field hockey star with a flawless report card. But by night, she’s kicking virtual ass as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team.
When You and I Collide by Kate Norris. Sixteen-year-old Winnie Schulde knows that her life could be different, for she can see splinters, or divergences from her current timeline. Winnie is able to see what could happen, and wonders if she could change what did happen.
Simone Breaks All the Rules by Debbie Rigaud. Simone and her fellow late-bloomer friends make a senior year bucket list of all the wild things they haven’t done yet. Like: going out dancing, skipping class (what), and oh yeah — deciding their own prom destinies.
The Tragedy of Dane Riley by Kat Spears. A teen confronts his feelings about his father’s death, his new family, and the girl next door.
We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon. As the summer progresses, Quinn must make some tough choices about her future, her family, and a boy who might very well be her first love.
Scrawl: my year in quarantine: Rockland Teens Write 2021
Violet Ghosts by Leah Thomas. When your whole childhood has been lived around an abusive parent, a ghost turns out not to be so scary. In fact, that ghost might just become your best friend.
Sky Breaker by Addie Thorley. On the heels of Night Spinner (2020), Enebish leads a ragtag band against the Sky King while Ghoa’s beliefs are challenged.
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa. Set on leaving Texas to go to UCLA, Mexican American Jules is betting that moving 1,500 miles away will allow him the space to finally come out.
Fallen Heir by Erin Watt. Easton Royal has it all: looks, money, intelligence. His goal in life is to have as much fun as possible. He never thinks about the consequences because he doesn’t have to. Until Hartley Wright appears.
Cracked Kingdom by Erin Watt. Tragedy. Treachery. Trust. Hartley has to face the facts―in this world, you can’t escape the Royals. Either you live by their rules or you die by them.
Graphic Novel:
Poison Ivy Thorns by Kody Keplinger and Sara Kipin. This origin story of an enigmatic villainess begins with a lonely girl. At night, a young Pamela Isley engages in eco-terrorism. What’s going on at home, however, hints at much darker secrets.
