Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories

Book Synopsis*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!**Heartstopper Volumes 1-4 out now, Volume 5 coming soon.* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fourth volume of the HEARTSTOPPER series. *Includes exclusive Teachers mini-comic*''Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.'' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnCharlie didn''t think Nick could ever like him back, but now they''re officially boyfriends. Charlie''s beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick''s been feeling the same, but he''s got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.Trade ReviewA touching tale of teen love and accepting who you are * The Independent *

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Book SynopsisThe book that all SHATTER ME fans have been waiting for is finally here. The fourth incredible instalment of Tahereh Mafi''s New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard''s The Red Queen, Stranger Things and Leigh Bardugo''s Six of CrowsThe girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand.Juliette Ferrars thought she''d won. She took over Sector 45, was named Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her.Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series which has been published in over 30 languages around the world. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband, Ransom Riggs, fellow bestselling author of Miss Peregrine''s Home For Peculiar Children, and their young daughter. She can usually bTrade ReviewDangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading.', – Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series 'IGNITE ME really does ignite all five of your senses. It blows your mind and makes you hungry for more of its amazing characters. It will completely blow your expectations; Tahereh Mafi truly knows how to deliver!', Teenreads.com

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Book Synopsis*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!**Winner of Best Book I Wish I Could Read Again For The First Time - TikTok Book Awards*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between.''Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.'' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnCharlie and Nick are at the same school, but they''ve never met ... until one day when they''re made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn''t think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised.By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and CharliTrade ReviewHeartstopper has changed the face of YA fiction * heat *The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school...a charming same-sex romance * gaytimes *Involving, intimate and adorable * Attitude *A boy-meets-boy graphic novel romance that will win your heart * Booktrust *

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Book Synopsis*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. An LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the second volume of the bestselling HEARTSTOPPER series. *Includes exclusive Tara/Darcy story!*''Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.'' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnNick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie''s gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn''t. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself. By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie''s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. ''The queer graphic novel we wished we had atTrade ReviewBeautifully and thoughtfully realized, this series is romantic, heartfelt and ultimately joyful. - The Bookseller

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Book SynopsisStranger Things meets Shadow and Bone in this first instalment of an epic and romantic YA fantasy series perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard. Now a TikTok phenomenon.A fragile young teenage girl is held captive. Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a threat to The Reestablishment''s power. A touch from her can kill one touch is all it takes. But not only is she a threat, she is potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has never fought for herself before but when she's reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and the power within her become explosive Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I'm envious. I couldn't put it down. Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of Fallen''Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense. I dare you to stop reading!'' Kami Garcia, bestselling author of thTrade Review"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I’m envious. I couldn’t put it down.…', – Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of Fallen Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense. I dare you to stop reading! – Kami Garcia, author of bestselling Beautiful Creatures series

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Book SynopsisDiscover the steamy and dreamy writings of TikTok sensation, Ana Huang with this 4-book set of the Twisted series.

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi''s New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy, this book collects the first two companion novellas, Fracture Me and Destroy Me, for a thrilling insight into the minds of Juliette''s two great loves Adam and Warner.Destroy MeThe mind-blowing events between Shatter Me and Unravel Me are told here from Warner''s point of view. Even though Juliette shot him in order to escape, Warner can''t stop thinking about her and he''ll do anything to get her back. But when the Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment arrives, he has very different plans for Juliette. Plans Warner cannot allow.Fracture MeWatch through Adam''s eyes as he bridges the gap between Unravel Me and Ignite Me. As the Omega Point rebels prepare to fight the Sector 45 soldiers, Adam is more focused on the safety of Juliette, Kenji, and his brother. The Reestablishment will do anything to crush the resistance including killing everyone Adam cares about.Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Vic

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Book SynopsisX-Men meets The Handmaid''s Tale in the second instalment in an epic and romantic YA fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard''s The Red Queen, Netflix''s Stranger Things and Leigh Bardugo''s Six of Crows.They want to find me. I will find them first.Juliette has escaped. She has found the headquarters of the rebel resistance and people like her. People with gifts. She is free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam.But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch. Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.In this heart-racing sequel to the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heartand the life of those she loves.PRAISE FOR THE SHATTER ME SERIES:Dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading. Kami Garcia, Trade ReviewDangerous, sexy, romantic and intense. I dare you to stop reading!', Kami Garcia, bestselling author of the Beautiful Creatures series

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Book SynopsisSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCED BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDAAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of John Green, Love, Simon and Call Me by Your Name. Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison.Dante is a know-it-all who has a unique perspective on life. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they develop a special friendship – the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about the universe, themselves and the kind of people they want to be.This incredibly moving and powerful

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Book SynopsisA secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honouree E.

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Book SynopsisLara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. One for every boy she's ever loved. The letters are for her eyesonly. Until the day they are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's lovelife goes from imaginary to out of control.

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Book SynopsisA true successor to The Hunger Games. Maggie StiefvaterIn a perfect world, what is there left to fear? A chilling and thought-provoking sci-fi novel from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.A dark, gripping and witty thriller in which the only thing humanity has control over is death. In a world where disease, war and crime have been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed (gleaned) by professional scythes. Citra and Rowan are teenagers who have been selected to be scythes'' apprentices, and despite wanting nothing to do with the vocation, they must learn the art of killing and understand the necessity of what they do.Only one of them will be chosen as a scythe''s apprentice and as Citra and Rowan come up against a terrifyingly corrupt Scythedom, it becomes clear that the winning apprentice''s first task will be to glean the loser.Trade ReviewThis powerful tale is guaranteed to make readers think deeply. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *This first volume in an anticipated trilogy offers forbidden love, mass murders, cool philosophical musings, and a well-developed futuristic society—plenty to guarantee interest in the planned two followups. * BCCB (starred review) *Shusterman starts off this series in dramatic fashion as he creates an engrossing world that pulls readers in and refuses to let them go… A truly astounding, unputdownable read and a fast-paced beginning to an excellent sci-fi series. A must-have. * School Library Journal (starred review) *Elegant and elegiac, brooding but imbued with gallows humor, Shusterman's dark tale thrusts realistic, likeable teens into a surreal situation and raises deep philosophic questions. A thoughtful and thrilling story of life, death, and meaning. * Kirkus (starred review) *Scythe owes an obvious debt to Unwind (2007) and its sequels, and this succeeds as a sort of shadow companion to Patrick Ness’ Chaos Walking trilogy: instead of exploring the ways in which men are monsters, this deals in what happens to men when there are no monsters. When our reach does not exceed our grasp, when comfort is more easily obtained than struggle, when our essential humanity doesn’t burn out but becomes slowly irrelevant, what becomes of us? Readers will find many things in these pages. Answers to such unsettling questions will not be among them. * Booklist (starred review) *

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Book SynopsisStick Man lives in the family treeWith his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him,a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire!Will he ever get back to the family tree?

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Book SynopsisIn this prequel to the NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING phenomenon of TIKTOK fame, They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast make their first fateful calls. ‘If They Both Die at the End broke your heart and put it back together again, be prepared for this novel to do the same. A tender, sad, hopeful and youthful story that deserves as much love as its predecessor.’ Culturefly '[A] heart-pounding story [full] of emotion and suspense.' Kirkus  'An extraordinary book with a riveting plot.' BooklistMeet Orion and Valentino.    It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict death, or is it an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he’s

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Book SynopsisAn explosive new novel brimming with love, secrets, and enchantment by Jandy Nelson, the New York Times bestselling author of I'll Give You the Sun.I am fervently in love with this brave, funny, tender, exuberant beating heart of a book. Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaWelcome to Paradise Springs, Northern California a hot, dusty, half-magical, wine-country town where there are so many grapes fermenting at one time, you get drunk from breathing the air; where devil winds blow so hard they whip your sense away. A town where every fairy tale you''ve ever read could be set ... and home to the family Falls.When a strange, enigmatic, rainbow-haired girl shows up in their fantastical hometown, it sends the lives of Fall brothers Wynton and Miles and their sister Dizzy into tumult. With road trips, rivalries, family curses, love stories within love stories within love

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Book SynopsisStreaming now on Amazon Prime!A clever and hilarious fantasy retelling of the rise to power of Lady Jane Grey, now an Amazon Prime Video series starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel and Jordan PetersA comical, fantastical and witty re-imagining of the Tudor world, perfect for fans of The Princess Bride. Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a total stranger and caught up in an insidious plot to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But that's the least of Jane's problems. She's also about to become Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.The Tudors meets Monty Python. Prepare to laugh and gasp and clutch your pearls. Tahereh Mafi, New York Times bestselling author

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Book SynopsisOVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION!Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance Lauren Kate, FallenDangerous, sexy, romantic and intense! Kami Garcia, Beautiful CreaturesMy favourite series of all time Goodreads reviewPerfection TikTok reviewDiscover the romantic, addictive and thrilling world of Tahereh Mafi's fantasy Shatter Me series. This stunning hardback collector's edition with its exclusive design and gold reading ribbon is the perfect gift for fans and new readers alikePowerless meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this stunningly romantic dystopian YA fantasy. A fragile young teenage girl is held captive.Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a threat to The Reestablishment''s power. A touch from her can kill one touch is all it takes.But not only is she a threat, she is potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has never fought for herself before but when she's reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and the power within her become explosive Trade Review"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I’m envious. I couldn’t put it down.…', – Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of Fallen Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense. I dare you to stop reading! – Kami Garcia, author of bestselling Beautiful Creatures series

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Book SynopsisA wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top-notch tween author Karen McCombie. Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always needed. Little does Hannah know Sami needs her too… A heart-warming story of finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+Trade Review"Perfect read for anyone who likes real-life stories with a touch of mystery" – BookTrust "A big story in a short extent … The story is full of surprises and its message to look for the best things in life is valuable for everyone" – LoveReading4Kids "Full of warmth and with a great message about accepting yourself for who you are" – Book for Topics

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Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller*A BookTok Viral Sensation*An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA romance bestseller is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Jenny Han, and You've Reached Sam.If he had been with me, everything would have been different...Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.Autumn has her boyfriend Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways...

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Book Synopsis'Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching! A must-read!' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give‘?Painfully timely and deeply moving, this is the novel the next generation should be reading’ Jodi Picoult‘Justyce's story is earnest, funny, achingly human, and unshakably hopeful. I am forever changed.’ Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'Raw and gripping' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down  'A powerful, wrenching, and compulsively readable story that lays bare the history, and the present, of racism in America' John Green, author of The Fault in our Stars---------------Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel.

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Book SynopsisShe’s All That meets What If It’s Us in this swoon-worthy hate-to-love YA romantic comedy from #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick.

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Book SynopsisNew York TimesBestseller *Indiebound Bestseller *An Amazon Best Book of 2019 *B&N''s YA Book Club PickA brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book. ?Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses seriesBound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy trilogy, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland.Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation?marriage.Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all.Don''t miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!Trade Review“A detailed supporting cast and a rich, French-inspired world make for a strong backdrop, but the core of this fantasy is Lou and Reid's complicated, often steamy romance.” — Booklist “Drips with intrigue and shadow.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully-realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book.” — Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses series “Will cast a spell on romance fans.” — Kirkus Reviews “Mahurin has taken the witch and witch hunter trope and made it new again. The world-building will draw in readers and Lou’s strong but wistful nature will keep them turning pages.” — School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi''s New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy, this book collects the final two companion novellas, Shadow Me and Reveal Me, leading up to the explosive final in the seriesShadow MeJuliette is still reeling from Warner''s betrayal, and Kenji is trying to balance his friendship with her with his responsibilities as a leader of the resistance against the Re-establishment. Things get even more interesting when an unexpected person from Omega Point's past surfaces.Reveal MeReaders are brought back to the Shatter Me world one last time before the final novel instalment in the series hits shelves in 2020.Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black and Leigh Bardugo.Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series which has been published in over 30 languages around the world. She is also the author of the ravely reviewed A Very Large Expanse of Sea. he was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband, Ransom Riggs, fellow bestselling author of Miss Peregrine''s Home For Peculiar Children, and their young daughter. She can usually be found overcaffeinated and stuck in a book. You can find her online at @TaherehMafi.Praise for the Shatter Me series:Dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading. Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures seriesAddictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I''m envious. I couldn''t put it down. Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen seriesTahereh Mafi''s bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature or any literature! -Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine''s Home for Peculiar ChildrenPraise for A Very Large Expanse of Sea:''This is a gorgeous book. It''s tender and fierce, beautiful even as it depicts some ugly truths. The prose is passionate and honest, unsentimental and big-hearted. The very best books move you to reconsider the world around you and this is one of those. I truly loved it.'' Nicola Yoon, bestselling author of Everything, Everything''A raw yet astoundingly elegant examination of identity, loneliness and family that is unflinching in its honesty and power. Tahereh Mafi holds nothing back and the reader is better for it.'' Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of Ember in the Ashes''A Very Large Expanse of Sea reads like a beautiful heart one that shines and aches and yearns, and above all else, one that loves fiercely against all odds. Years from now, you will remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you experienced this. A transcendent story about truth, love and finding joy.'' Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series.''

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Book SynopsisINSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR * FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL * NOW ON NETFLIXBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the beloved HEARTSTOPPER series.''Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.'' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnNick and Charlie are very much in love. They''ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick''s house ... But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie''s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. ContainTrade ReviewThe UK's fastest-selling graphic novel ever * The Guardian *Best in the series yet * i newspaper *Nobody writes teenagers like Oseman: her characters feel so real and she handles their struggles - relationships, sex, family and mental illness - with great care and respect. Funny, romantic, and life-affirming, it is the perfect stocking filler for any teenager in your life * The Observer *The Heartstopper series tells a time-old story of human affection, with a thoroughly wholesome glow...it's the slow suspense of the relationship, and the constant churn of emotion, that proves so absorbing * The Telegraph *Another gorgeous graphic novel that you absolutely won't want to miss... For the millions of fans of this tender and heartfelt series, the next instalment will be a highlight of the year...These books have brought the genre of graphic novels to a whole new spectrum of readers and for good reason. * GLAMOUR *Poignant * The Metro *

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Not My Problem, winner of the Waterstones Prize (Older Readers) Winner of the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Junior Juries' Award Shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards YA Book of the Year Seventeen-year-old Saoirse has finished with exams and is facing a long hot summer before uni. She plans to party, get drunk, watch horror movies and forget all her troubles by kissing girls. Ever since the breakupocalypse with her ex Hannah, she’s been alone and angry, dealing with the hole left in her family by her sick mother’s absence. Worse, Dad drops a bombshell: he’s remarrying at the end of the summer. Enter the scene: Ruby, who might just be the prettiest girl Saoirse’s ever seen. A romcom fan and a believer in true love, Ruby challenges cynical Saoirse to try a summer romance with the serious parts left out, just like in the movies. But what happens when the falling in love montage ends?Trade Review"An outrageously comic, moving debut" -- Guardian"It’s so special, so arrestingly heartfelt, and so painfully, gorgeously real" -- Becky Albertalli"Funny, sexy and smart, The Falling in Love Montage is the romcom to beat all romcoms. I loved it" -- Cat Clarke"An emotionally stirring queer romance with witty, playful dialogue" * Publishers Weekly *"Audaciously fills a gap in queer romance. The novel's voice is delightfully brash and no-nonsense ... Smyth paints each character as a complex, messy, lifelike individual." * Kirkus *

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Book Synopsis X-Men meets The Handmaid's Tale in the third instalment in an epic and romantic YA fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Netflix's Stranger Things, Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows. Trade Review“IGNITE ME really does ignite all five of your senses. It blows your mind and makes you hungry for more of its amazing characters. It will completely blow your expectations; Tahereh Mafi truly knows how to deliver!…', TeenReads.com

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Book Synopsis“Brilliant, hilarious, and oh-so-romantic.” —BuzzFeed “Swoony, steamy.” —Entertainment Weekly The Hating Game meets Booksmart by way of Morgan Matson in this unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers whose relationship completely transforms over the course of twenty-four hours.Today, she hates him. It’s the last day of senior year. Rowan Roth and Neil McNair have been bitter rivals for all of high school, clashing on test scores, student council elections, and even gym class pull-up contests. While Rowan, who secretly wants to write romance novels, is anxious about the future, she’d love to beat her infuriating nemesis one last time. Tonight, she puts up with him. When Neil is named valedictorian, Rowan has only one chance at victory: Howl, a senior class game that takes them all over Seattle, a farewell tour of the city she loves. But after learning a group of seniors is out to get them, she and Neil reluctantly decide to team up until they’re the last players left—and then they’ll destroy each other. As Rowan spends more time with Neil, she realizes he’s much more than the awkward linguistics nerd she’s sparred with for the past four years. And, perhaps, this boy she claims to despise might actually be the boy of her dreams. Tomorrow…maybe she’s already fallen for him.Trade Review“Brilliant, hilarious, and oh-so-romantic.” —BuzzFeed "Swoony, steamy." —Entertainment Weekly “A dizzying, intimate romance.” —Kirkus, starred review "This funny, tender, and romantic book is fresh and wholly satisfying.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “A breezy, one-sitting read that wraps the immediacy of a single day with outstanding layers of nostalgia, empowerment and self-acceptance.” —BookPage, starred review “A thoughtful and current story, and a fun summer read.” —SLJ “Today Tonight Tomorrow is romance done right.” —Tamara Ireland Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Every Last Word “Fun, flirty, and downright adorable.” —Deb Caletti, award-winning author of A Heart in a Body in the World and Girl, Unframed “I fell head over heels for this smart, swoony, hilarious story.” —Jennifer Dugan, author of Hot Dog Girl “In this pitch-perfect romance, it takes only one night for enemies to find love, but Solomon’s wonderful writing and complex characters captivate instantly.” —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Always Never Yours and If I’m Being Honest

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Book SynopsisAn intensely emotional and gripping companion novel to Laura Nowlin's USA Today and New York Times Bestselling novel If He Had Been With Me about the love that both breaks and heals us. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Jenny Han.If only I'd told her that I loved her years ago, then I wouldn't be here now.Finn has always loved Autumn. She's not just the girl next door or his mother's best friend's daughter, she is his everything. But she's not his girlfriend. That's Sylvie, and Finn would never hurt her, so there's no way Autumn could know how he truly feels.Jack, Finn's best friend, isn't so sure. He's seen Finn and Autumn together. How could she not know? And how is he supposed to support and protect Finn when heartache seems inevitable?Autumn surrounds herself with books and wants to write her own destiny-but one doesn't always get a new chapter and fate can be cruel to those in love.Told through three different perspectives, If Only I Had Told Her is a love story brimming with truth, tragedy, and the unexpected bonds that heal us.

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Book SynopsisThe dark and thrilling sequel to Scythe, the New York Times sci-fi bestseller. The stakes are high in this chilling sci-fi thriller, in which professional scythes control who dies. Everything else is out of human control, managed by the Thunderhead. It''s a perfect system until it isn''t.It's been a year since Rowan went off-grid. Hunted by the Scythedom, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. Citra, meanwhile, is forging her path as Scythe Anastasia, gleaning with compassion. However, conflict within the Scythedom is growing by the day, and when Citra's life is threatened, it becomes clear that there is a truly terrifying plot afoot. The Thunderhead observes everything, and it does not like what it sees. Will it intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?Trade ReviewShusterman cranks up the stakes in this blistering sequel [...] Interweaving heady questions of morality, responsibility, loyalty, and power, Shusterman builds to a devastatingly intense conclusion that sends the characters and larger world into terrifying new territory. * Publishers Weekly, starred review *This sequel digs deeper into Shusterman’s complex world and complicated characters, offering political maneuvering, fatal conspiracies, and impending catastrophe via a slowly unfurling plot and startling bursts of action. Fear the reaper(s)…but relish this intelligent and entertaining blend of dark humor and high death tolls. * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *Shusterman follows up his Printz Honor Book Scythe (2016) with that most difficult of feats: a sequel that surpasses its predecessor… There’s no doubting Shusterman’s talents—he’s nabbed both a National Book Award and a Printz Honor Book—and this sequel to an enthusiastically received series starter is eagerly awaited. * Booklist, starred review *Shusterman wields his magic once again in this continuation. The exploration of how the Thunderhead operates and thinks, told through “diary entries,” gives the story an extra dimension: how would an all-knowing, all-powerful AI think, and how would it process a flawed humanity? The climax and twist ending will leave fans of the series begging for the next installment. VERDICT A rare sequel that is even better than the first book. * School Library Journal, starred review *“[…] supernatural gets serious” * The Jewish Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCED BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDAThe highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of Love, Simon, John Green and Call me by your Name. A love story like no other. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.Ari has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. Sud

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Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller and prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars. Return to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. ** WE WERE LIARS SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME!Trade ReviewE. Lockhart is one of our most important novelists, and she has given us her best book yet. Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, WE WERE LIARS is utterly unforgettable. * John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS *A haunting tale about how families live within their own mythologies. Sad, wonderful, and real. * Scott Westerfeld, author of UGLIES and LEVIATHAN *A beautifully written page-turner ... When you've finished reading you'll be desperate to pass WE WERE LIARS on * Cosmopolitan *This is a cunning, clever and absolutely gripping novel, full of surprises, which sent me straight back to its first page as soon as I reached the last. * The Guardian *This is an ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing. * The New York Times *We Were Liars is a literary musing on young love, memory, coming-of-age, and tragedy with a deliciously twisty ending * Huffingtonpost.com *We Were Liars is a moving young adult novel with a twist so intense, you won't see it coming * Teen Vogue *Any 14+ fans of Lockhart's We Were Liars will be delighted by this gripping prequel. * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisA secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honouree E.Trade ReviewE. Lockhart is one of our most important novelists, and she has given us her best book yet. Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, WE WERE LIARS is utterly unforgettable. * John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS *So, @elockhart's new book WE WERE LIARS showed up the other day, and I ended up NOT GOING TO BED because WAS READING and OH MY GOD. * Maureen Johnson *A haunting tale about how families live within their own mythologies. Sad, wonderful, and real. * Scott Westerfeld, author of UGLIES and LEVIATHAN *A beautifully written page-turner ... When you've finished reading you'll be desperate to pass WE WERE LIARS on * Cosmopolitan *Lockhart has created a mystery with an ending most readers won't see coming, one so horrific it will prompt some to return immediately to page one to figure out how they missed it. * Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review *This is a cunning, clever and absolutely gripping novel, full of surprises, which sent me straight back to its first page as soon as I reached the last. * The Guardian *This is an ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing. * The New York Times *Stylish, compelling and heartbreaking (...) I'm in awe of E. Lockhart's control and characterisation here -- Liz Flanagan * theguardian.com *We Were Liars is a story about growing up. Finding yourself and loosing yourself. It's a dark story about the destructive power held by secrets, the damaging effects of a family trauma and the tragedy that can be caused by love -- Lauren Molyneaux * Live Ribble Valley, GOOD READ *We Were Liars is a literary musing on young love, memory, coming-of-age, and tragedy with a deliciously twisty ending * Huffingtonpost.com *Don't mind me, I'm just still crying about this book. I heard so much about We Were Liars in 2015, but sort of passed it off as your usual overly-dramatic young adult contemporary. I would like to formally apologise to this book for ever thinking that. This is a book of secrets, and it will kick you in the gut. It's a quick read so, please, just give it a try * Magic and Musings *We Were Liars is a moving young adult novel with a twist so intense, you won't see it coming * teenvogue.com *Love, mystery, amnesia, and a group of teenagers. What can we say about this? It'll leave you stunned * sugarscape.com *Has a twist most readers won't see coming. -- James Patterson * New York Times *5 YA books every teen should read', 'An eerie love story set within a self-destructing family. I read it three years ago and can't recommend it enough. A beautiful, beautiful book that had me gasping by the end. * Big Issue *This book is about inheritance, death, amnesia, and its gripping plot will have you whipping through the pages. * Refinery29 *Strikes a great balance between fun summer romance novel and horrifying summer mystery novel * Bustle *Full of complex characters and mystery, that will suck you in from the first page. Both the adults and the teenagers are struggling with darkness within their own selves. The ending will definitely shock you and keep you wondering why you didn't figure things out sooner. A must read * Buzzfeed *Under all that teen romance, We Were Liars is a psychological thriller with one gut-punch of a plot twist * Bustle *Compelling... as a reader you are questioning everything all the time in this tragic but beautiful story * Books for Keeps *We Were Liars seduces you with summer love, a remote island setting, hints of Wuthering Heights, and millions of theories you'll develop along the way to its utterly destructive reveal * Buzzfeed *A masterful exploration of memory and pain buried deep in the psyche of its super-smart narrator. * Gill Perdue, author of If I Tell *A gripping page-turner. The suspenseful plot will keep readers on their toes throughout, and the unexpected twist makes it an unforgettable read. * Hello Online *It's the perfect twisty summer read that you can fly through in a few hours on the beach. * Cosmopolitan *

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Book SynopsisMORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation,the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight forsurvival in a post-apocalyptic future. Now, in time for the filmdebut, the critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet is repackagedin a boxset with fantastic and eye-catching covers featuringnew artwork.

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Book SynopsisNow a Netflix movie, starring Susanna Skaggs A New York Times bestsellerThe dying wish of 16-year-old Lina''s mother was for her daughter to live in Tuscany and get to know her father, whom Lina has never met. Howard is the best man I''ve ever known, her mother says, he''ll keep you safe. Why did her mother wait so long to tell her about him? Lina has a happy life in Seattle and doesn''t want to leave. Shortly after she arrives at Howard''s home, Lina meets Sonya, who gives Lina a diary that belonged to Lina''s mother, the one she had kept while she was a photography student in Florence. While Lina is living her life and exploring Tuscany with her handsome neighbour, Ren, she follows in the footsteps of her mother and gets to know her as never before. She also finds out the truth about her father. Mostly she finds out about herself.Trade Review“Love & Gelato is the perfect summer read! The writing is smooth, using all five senses to draw you into a breathtaking world of heartache, new love and the magical country that is Italy.[…] All in all I can’t wait for this authors next book - I just discovered it will be set in Ireland - which I’m super excited for! Jenna Evans Welch is definitely a writer to watch out for. Swoon-worthy, emotional and full of colour, I give Love & Gelato 4 stars!” * whisperingwords747.blogspot.co.uk *“Overall, this is a quick, light-hearted summer read.” * thebookbag.co.uk *Ice cream and Italy are the perfect summer partners in Love & Gelato * S magazine and Sunday Express online *You’ll love it because: it’s a sugarcoated easy read, which is just what we need right now. * Cosmpolitan *

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Book SynopsisThe unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN.

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Book SynopsisLaura Nowlin is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling and TikTok sensation If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her. She holds a BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Missouri State University. Laura lives in St. Louis with her family.

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Book SynopsisFrom internationally bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand new Shadowhunters trilogy. Evil is hiding in plain sight and the only thing more dangerous than fighting demons is falling in love.Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to Edwardian London in hopes of preventing the family's ruin. Cordelia's mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else.But Cordelia's new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. Th

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Book SynopsisSee the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.

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Book SynopsisThe eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of Sarah J.Trade Review“In Lou’s world she not only finds her voice, but makes men take notice and change their views of women. With so many twists and turns, this book is a must for fans of the first.” — School Library Journal “Seductive, steamy, and satisfying. Mahurin has delivered a fearless and captivating sequel that has me hooked. This is officially one of my favorite series ever.” — Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth “Decadent and dangerous, Blood & Honey was exactly the book I needed at precisely the right time. The rich cast of characters captivated me, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store next for this merry band of miscreants.” — Reneé Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn series "Blood & Honey grabbed me by the throat. Shining with irreverent humor and brutal heartache, every magical word is rendered beautifully throughout the many twists and harrowing turns. Mahurin delivers a triumphant return to Belterra." — Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight “A breathless, breathtaking continuation of the magical world Mahurin has created pits the strength of love against the need to protect those one loves…at any cost. Would you lose your soul to save someone else’s? Blood & Honey doesn’t just address this question; it slams the reader into the story - and that existential question - in a brilliant, unending roller-coaster ride.” — Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light Praise for Serpent & Dove: “Drips with intrigue and shadow.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully-realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book.” — Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses series “Will cast a spell on romance fans.” — Kirkus Reviews “Mahurin has taken the witch and witch hunter trope and made it new again. The world-building will draw in readers and Lou’s strong but wistful nature will keep them turning pages.” — School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisHow I Live Now is an original and poignant book by Meg RosoffHow I Live Now is the powerful and engaging story of Daisy, the precocious New Yorker and her English cousin Edmond, torn apart as war breaks out in London, from the multi award-winning Meg Rosoff. How I Live Now has been adapted for the big screen by Kevin Macdonald, starring Saoirse Ronan as Daisy and releases in 2013.Fifteen-year-old Daisy thinks she knows all about love. Her mother died giving birth to her, and now her dad has sent her away for the summer, to live in the English countryside with cousins she''s never even met.There she''ll discover what real love is: something violent, mysterious and wonderful. There her world will be turned upside down and a perfect summer will explode into a million bewildering pieces.How will Daisy live then?''Fresh, honest, rude, funny. I put it down with tears on my face'' - Julie Myerson, Guardian ''Assure

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Book SynopsisA tear-jerking, heart-breakingly beautiful novel from the award-winning Jenny Valentine, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Kathleen Glasgow and Laura Nowlin.There is one side of that moment, and the other Before After I have dreamed about it ever since At the start of a long, hot summer best friends Elk and Mab face the fallout of a sudden death, and the lifelong consequences of a single tragic act.An intensely emotional story that raises questions about love, ghosts, and the unshakeable bonds of friendship. Praise for Us in the Before and After: ‘A masterpiece. A beautiful and breathtaking story of friendship, love and loss, that will shatter your heart into a thousand tiny pieces and then slowly put it back together again.’ – Danielle Jawando, author of When Our Worlds Collided ‘An ode to life and love and loss and

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Book SynopsisFrom the authors behind Five Feet Apart, a #1 New York Times bestseller and hit movie, comes a gripping new romance, perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Fault in Our Stars   Can you find true love after losing everything?Kyle and Kimberly have been the perfect couple all through high school, but when Kimberly breaks up with him on the night of their graduation party, Kyle’s entire world upends - literally. Their car crashes and when he awakes, he has a brain injury. Kimberly is dead. And no one in his life could possibly understand. Until Marley. Marley is suffering from her own loss, a loss she thinks was her fault. As Kyle and Marley work to heal each other’s wounds, their feelings for each other grow stronger. But Kyle can’t shake the sense that he’s headed for another crashing moment that will blow up his life as soon

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