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Amelia, If Only
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ISBN: 9780063045927Publication Date: 2025-06-10Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it's fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn't happen.) Okay, maybe her friends are right: She's slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly--if only she could connect with Walter for real. If only he would host a meet and greet. If only it were just a short road trip away. And if only Amelia could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation--even her newly single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie. One thing's for sure: All roads lead to butterflies. But what if Amelia's butterflies aren't for Walter at all? -
Vesuvius
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ISBN: 9781682637326Publication Date: 2025-06-10Clever thief Felix slips from city to city to survive the present and escape a past he can't remember. When Felix steals a divine artifact--Mercury's helmet--from a temple in Pompeii, pieces of his forgotten past begin to surface. Loren, an ambitious temple attendant, has seen Felix in his apocalyptic nightmares for years. The last thing Loren expects is for his dream to stumble headfirst through his temple doors, moments after an earthquake rocks the city. When Felix shows Loren the helmet, Loren sees the world coming to an end. He knows they have mere days to uncover Felix's ties to the relic and to Loren's visions if they have any hope of saving the city. But Ancient Rome is ruled by bloody politics and unstoppable destinies, and now that Loren and Felix are intertwined, their lives aren't all they risk losing. When all has turned to ash and rubble, the boys will have to piece together their fates to make it out of a burning city alive. -
Lovesick Falls
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ISBN: 9780759557826Publication Date: 2025-06-03Celia Gilbert is the perfect friend—loyal, trustworthy, and committed to mending her best friends’ broken hearts. She’s the reason the trio is spending the summer in Lovesick Falls, the idyllic little town where Touchstone’s sort-of-uncle’s cabin was waiting to be house-sat by three unsupervised (but totally responsible) teenagers. After all, Celia, Ros, and Touchstone have been best friends since childhood. Sure, Celia is in love with Ros, and Touchstone was once in love with Celia — but that’s the beauty of a place like Lovesick Falls. If you fell in love, you could fall out. Unless you can change the other person’s mind. They started the summer closer than ever. Will living together tear them apart? -
Heir of Storms
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ISBN: 9781250348159Publication Date: 2025-06-03The day Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. A Rain Singer born into one of the empire's most esteemed fire-wielding families, her birth summoned a devastating storm that left thousands dead. Ever since, Blaze has lived hidden away with a dangerous secret: the outcast born with a torrential power can only summon a drizzle. Exiled and powerless, she's never felt that she belongs. When Blaze and her brother are suddenly invited to join the trials for the empire's throne, she's forced into the spotlight--and into battle. Threats abound at the palace, where two suitors vie for Blaze's attention: the enchanting crown prince and a mysterious, alluring newcomer. As Blaze struggles to reconnect with her long-dormant abilities, it becomes clear to all that not everyone will survive the brutal trials. But as sinister secrets come to light and the fight for the throne turns allies into rivals, Blaze must find the courage to embrace her Rain Singer identity and reclaim her power. -
Best of All Worlds
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ISBN: 9781546158202Publication Date: 2025-06-03Xavier Oaks doesn't particularly want to go to the cabin with his dad and his dad's pregnant new wife, Nia. But family obligations are family obligations, and it's only for a short time. So he leaves his mom, his brother, and his other friends behind for a week in the woods. Only... one morning he wakes up and the house isn't where it was before. It's like it's been lifted and placed... somewhere else. When Xavier, his dad, and Nia go explore, they find they are inside a dome, trapped. And there's no one else around... Until, three years later, another family arrives. Is there any escape? Is there a reason they are stuck where they are? Different people have different answers -- and those different answers inexorably lead to tension, strife, and sacrifice. -
A Girl Walks into the Forest
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ISBN: 9780063284845Publication Date: 2025-06-10For as long as she can remember, Valla's been told her beauty would give her a life most people only dreamed of. So when the mysterious Count Leonid calls on her to be his betrothed, Valla jumps at the chance to leave her small, bleak village. The only thing standing in her way? The journey through the dangerous Gottyar Wood that many don't survive. Filled with deadly and cunning creatures, the Gottyar immediately delivers on its reputation with an attack that leaves Valla injured; her face torn to shreds. Barely making it to the castle in one piece, Valla is relieved to finally be safe. But things have changed. Valla's face is no longer beautiful. And the Count is not happy...Valla thought making it through the Gottyar was a victory, but when she sees what awaits beyond the palace walls, the true battle begins. -
Devils Like Us
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ISBN: 9781547615193Publication Date: 2025-06-03Remy wants to rescue her father. Cas wants to finally be himself. Finn wants to get the girl. Nineteenth-century Massachusetts high society isn't kind to anyone who doesn't conform to its norms. For years, Remy, Cas, and Finn have done their best to blend in. But when they find themselves targeted by an evil magical society, they'll have to find the strength to stand out. When a prophetic vision sets the three of them on a collision course, they embark on a journey that will take them aboard a ship of queer smugglers, into the path of a demon, and inside a sinister stronghold of dark magic. Together, they'll confront hidden secrets and face deadly odds-and, hopefully, find out who they truly are. -
The Whisperwood Legacy
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ISBN: 9780316578721Publication Date: 2025-05-27Welcome to Whisperwood, a sprawling theme park nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, where thrilling rides and picture-perfect scenery bring cult-classic fairy tales to life. Or at least they did until eighteen months ago, when the family matriarch, Virginia Strauss, suddenly shut Whisperwood's gates and the beloved park was left to wither away along with the family's dwindling fortune. For seventeen-year-old Frankie Strauss, Whisperwood's closure has been a blessing in disguise. After seeing three generations of wealth's corrupting influence, she is more than ready to shed the Strauss-family's gilded handcuffs. But when Virginia goes missing, Frankie realizes that her family might be guilty of something much worse than mere dysfunction. With the help of the mysterious and handsome groundskeeper, Jem, Frankie sifts through a web of near truths and outright lies, uncovering a reality where nothing is as it seems and fairy tales aren't just real-they're deadly. -
Never Thought I'd End up Here
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ISBN: 9781546110675Publication Date: 2025-06-03Leah Zhang has just ruined her cousin's wedding. She didn't mean to wish the bride a depressing marriage and poor health, but she's forgotten most of her Mandarin. Her parents stage an intervention: Leah will be sent on a travel program across China's most beautiful cities. To them, it's the perfect opportunity for Leah to get back to her roots. To Leah, it's simply a much-needed escape. But before Leah can even begin to enjoy the luxurious hotels, stunning scenery, and mouth-watering cuisine, she finds that also on the trip is cynical, sarcastic Cyrus Sui, who's somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome since the day he told a lie that ruined her life. While Leah might be tempted to shove him off the peak of the Yellow Mountain when nobody's looking, she can't get rid of him just yet. After all, she might never get another chance to get revenge. Yet the deeper they wander into China's provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love -- with the boy she once thought she despised, the home she never thought she'd call her own, and the parts of herself she thought were already lost. -
Skipshock
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ISBN: 9781536228816Publication Date: 2025-06-03Margo is a troubled schoolgirl. After the death of her father, she's on her way to a new boarding school in a new city. Moon is a salesman. He makes his living traveling through a series of interconnected worlds on a network of barely used train lines. hey never should have met. But when Margo suddenly appears one day on Moon's train, their fates become inextricably linked. If Margo wants to survive, she has to pass as a traveling salesman, too--except it's not that easy. Move north on the train line and time speeds up, a day passing in mere hours. Move south and time slows down--a day can last several weeks. Slow worlds are the richest ones: you live longer, your youth lasting decades. Fast worlds are sharp, cruel, and don't have time for pleasantries. Death is frequent. Salesmen die young of skipshock. That is, if they're not shot down by the Southern Guard first. As Margo moves between worlds and her attachment to Moon intensifies, she feels her youth start to slip between her fingers. But is Moon everything he seems? Is Margo? -
And They Were Roommates
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ISBN: 9781250347657Publication Date: 2025-05-27Romance is the last thing on Charlie's mind. On his first day at Valentine Academy for Boys, Charlie's carefully crafted plan to hide his identity as the school's only trans student is set in motion. Only to be immediately destroyed. Charlie has been assigned the worst roommate in the world (possibly the universe): Jasper Grimes, the boy who broke Charlie's heart the year before he transitioned. Except, Jasper doesn't recognize Charlie. Who knows how long until Jasper realizes the truth? Charlie has one shot at freedom and a dorm room all to himself, but only if he helps Jasper write love letters on behalf of their fellow students first. No problem. Charlie can help Jasper with some silly letters. Long nights spent discussing deep romantic feelings with Jasper? Surely, no unintended consequences will arise... -
Come As You Are
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ISBN: 9781250871695Publication Date: 2025-05-27Hot on the heels of a broken heart, Everett "Evie" Riley arrives at Camden Academy ready for a new beginning - one far away from her cheating ex-boyfriend, the sister who stole him, and the best friend who let it happen. But her fresh start is stopped in its tracks when she's accidentally placed in an all-boys dorm, with no choice but to stay. When rumors and gossip about Evie's housing predicament spread like wildfire, she decides the only way to survive is to lean into her questionable new reputation... but she's definitely going to require help. Her grumpy emo dorm mate Salem Grayson isn't exactly her first choice, but he does need her help to repair his relationship with his parents every bit as much as she needs his to learn how to be cool. And so they make a pact: he'll teach her how to be bad, if she teaches him how to be good. It's a flawless plan, except while Salem thrives academically, romantically, and-annoyingly enough- even physically, Evie's quest feels like one dead end after another. But when Evie realizes what she wants more than anything, she'll have to contend with her thrice-broken heart and figure out how to become someone capable of chasing happiness. -
The Romance Rivalry
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ISBN: 9781335012876Publication Date: 2025-05-13Irene Park loves romance novels--so much so she's made a career of them as an online book reviewer with a massive following. But Irene's real life dating story? Non-existent. So when she starts her freshman year of college, she sets her sights on finding true love using the one thing she really understands...romance book tropes. If only it were that easy. Enter Aiden Jeon, Irene's online book review rival and biggest nemesis. When Aiden challenges her to see who can find love-by-trope first, he becomes the one person standing in her way to getting everything she wants both professionally and personally, too. So when the competition takes an unexpected turn, forcing the two of them to have to partner in the ultimate trope, fake dating, Irene is not prepared for everything she believed about romance, and Aiden, to flip on its head. As Irene tackles the challenges of college life, struggles to figure out what she really wants for herself, all while trying to win the race for love, Irene realizes the answers may not be found in a romance novel. Happily Ever Afters seem so easy on page. But for Irene to find her ultimate HEA, she'll have to get her nose out of the book and become the main character of her own story.
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Looking for Resources on a Personal Subject?
Tough Topics:
Abuse/Incest: 362.76
Abusive Relationships: 362.82
Alcohol 362.292, 613.81
Anxiety: 152.46, 616.8522
Birth Control: 613.9
Body Changes/Puberty: 612.661, 613.9
Bullying: 305.343, 371.58
Cutting/Self Harm: 616.8582
Death/Grief: 155.937
Depression: 616.8527
Divorce: 306.89
Drug Abuse/Addiction: 362.29
Eating Disorders: 616.8526
Health/Hygiene: 613.0423, 613.0424
LGBTQ+: 306.76
Pregnancy: 306.8, 618.2
Rape: 362.8, 364.1532
Relationships/Dating: 306.73
Sex: 613.954, 613.96
STDs: 616.951
Suicide: 362.82
Teen Dating Violence: 158.2, 306.73
Trans/Gender Identity: 306.768
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Resources
National & Local Emergency Resources for Teens:
24/7 Resources:
- The Trevor Project (1-866-488-7386, Text START to 678-678): Access information preventing suicide and Trevor’s unique resources for LGBTQ youth. Call, Chat, or Text.
- 988 Lifeline (Call or text 988): Free and confidential support for suicide and crisis. You can call for mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol/drug troubles, or if you just need someone to talk to. Call, Text, or Chat.
- Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741): Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. Text or Facebook message option available.
- SAMHSA (1-800-662-4357 or text your zip code to 435748): You can get free and confidential help, treatment referral, and information about mental health and drug or alcohol use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673 or text HOPE to 4673): to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Call, Text, or Chat.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788): Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Call, Text, or Chat.
Local Resources
- The Center for Safety and Change (845-634-3344): Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services in Rockland County. Call, Chat, or Text.
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Emergency Housing: Day: (845) 364-3150, Night: (845) 638-5400 (Sheriff’s Office)
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Mobile Crisis Response: Behavioral Health Response Team, (845) 517-0400
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NYS Child Protective Services: 1 (800) 342-3720
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Runaway/Homeless Shelter for anyone under 18: 1 (888) 997-1583 or (877) 540-7680
More Local Resources - these websites list multiple hotlines and websites to visit: