Books like 'Belly Up'
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Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her... -
![I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang]()
I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSnarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters.Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class... -
![A Girl called Shameless by Laura Steven]()
A Girl called Shameless by Laura Steven
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWINNING author of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize 2019. 'A brilliant social satire … disarmingly charming and relatable … it was hilarious. Laura Steven is an explosive talent on the page!' CWIP judges Marian Keyes, Kathy Lette, Katy Brand, Allison Pearson, Shazia Mirza and Jennifer Young on The Exact Opposite of OkayFunnier. Ruder. Angrier... -
![This Time It's Real by Ann Liang]()
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin’s essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, a career-launching internship opportunity at her favorite magazine…and a massive secret to keep.Eliza made her essay up... -
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![The Man You Need by Kay Harris]()
The Man You Need by Kay Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I want a rock star. But my brother (who is a rock star) is like a giant (and I do mean giant) roadblock to hooking up with any of the hotties he plays with. And now he’s enlisted the help of his stuffy (yet insanely good-looking) tour manager to keep me celibate… Someone get me off this bus!” Meet Stacey Rush. Stacey isn’t an easy person to love... -
![In Bed with Her Boss: Rich Man's Fake Fiancee by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann]()
In Bed with Her Boss: Rich Man's Fake Fiancee by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBUSINESS AFFAIRS Opal Lockhart is smart, focused and dedicated to her career at Sports Unlimited. So how did she make the huge mistake of falling in love with her boss, the demanding and arrogant D'marcus Strong? A relationship with the charismatic CEO would torpedo her career not that D'marcus would ever notice a straitlaced assistant like her... -
![No Fooling Around by Talia Hunter]()
No Fooling Around by Talia Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt should have been the perfect scheme.Buying the empty house next door was about to earn me twenty-five million dollars. Only I've hit a snag.Somebody's living in the house that should be empty. I have a mysterious and beautiful new neighbor.All I needed was to keep well clear of her, but my trickster brother and evil kleptomaniac cat have conspired against me... -
![All Wrapped Up by G. Benson]()
All Wrapped Up by G. Benson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho doesn’t love a birthday party? Especially a toddler’s. There’s sugar, balloons, games—all the makings for fun; that is unless it’s the first toddler birthday party you’ve ever planned in your life.It can’t be that hard, Anna Foster decides; and when she’s decided something, that’s it... -
![Azar on Fire by Olivia Abtahi]()
Azar on Fire by Olivia Abtahi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA.Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi’s first year of high school has mostly been silent, and intentionally so... -
![The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar]()
The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDrummer Phoebe Byrd prides herself on being one of the guys, and she's ready to prove it by kicking all their butts in the snare solo competition at the Indoor Percussion Association Convention. Writer Vanessa Montoya-O'Callaghan has been looking forward to the WTFcon for months... -
![Sixteen Kisses: A novella by Kelly Oram]()
Sixteen Kisses: A novella by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Cassie Caldwell wants for her sixteenth birthday is to finally be kissed. When Cassie’s older brother and his best friend—the lovable, sexy cowboy, Jared—discover her secret, Jared takes it upon himself to make sure her birthday wish comes true.**This is an 85 page novella. It's not a full-length novel. It is a complete stand alone story though, and lots of fun! Promise... -
![Love Beyond Opposites by Molly E. Lee]()
Love Beyond Opposites by Molly E. Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf high school has taught mathlete Jade Aaron anything, it's that nerds never get the guy. So when rock star Lennon Pryor starts pursuing her, It's not rocket science. This doesn't add up.I mean, sure, he's hot. And charming. And a god on the guitar... But he's also the world's biggest player. Being with him would be a bigger mistake than 2+2=5... -
![Binding Devotion by Kiki Archer]()
Binding Devotion by Kiki Archer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What’s more important … the bond of marriage or the pull of desire?” “But what’s more powerful?” Andi Armstrong is the 29-year-old CEO of the UK’s largest LGBT campaigning organisation, Proud Unity. She’s a public figure, an empowering speaker, a devoted boss and a loyal wife. Or so she thought... -
![Bring Me Back by Amy Oliveira]()
Bring Me Back by Amy Oliveira
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHot, sweet and swoony! “He was taller than me, stronger than me, older than me. And at times, it felt like we were one.” Hallie Delos Santos left the small town of Bluehaven at the first opportunity she had.Five years later, she’s back... -
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![The Stand-In Boyfriend by Christina Benjamin]()
The Stand-In Boyfriend by Christina Benjamin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the person you're meant to be with is standing right in front of you.Parker Reed has been in love with Beth Bennett since he was four years old. She grew up next door to him, holding his hand and now his heart. The problem is, Beth has no idea Parker is in love with her. He’s stuck in the friend zone, forced to stand by while Beth dates a parade of losers... -
![Unscripted by Nicole Kronzer]()
Unscripted by Nicole Kronzer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA funny and timely debut YA about the toxic masculinity at a famous improv comedy campSeventeen-year-old Zelda Bailey-Cho has her future all planned out: improv camp, then Second City, and finally Saturday Night Live... -
![Love by the Numbers by Karin Kallmaker]()
Love by the Numbers by Karin Kallmaker
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a behavioral scientist, Professor Nicole Hathaway’s work strips away the foolish mystique that surrounds the human mating dance. When her academic tome is treated as a viral "love manual" her ecstatic publisher books her to appear all over the U.S. and Europe. Worse yet, her quiet, managed life has been shattered by a series of incompetent assistants... -
![A Really Nice Prom Mess by Brian Sloan]()
A Really Nice Prom Mess by Brian Sloan
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWell, in summary, your fake date's in the bathroom with a hangover and a crispy hairdo, while my fake date is out wandering the Willard, searching for his heterosexuality or something. High school senior Cameron Hayes gets coerced into going to the prom with a girl, even though he'd rather be with his boyfriend... -
![Taking the Lead by Michele L. Rivera]()
Taking the Lead by Michele L. Rivera
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMicah is eighteen years old when a single kiss forces her to question everything she knows about friendship, love, and herself.Micah Williams has never before doubted who she is until she meets Casey, the new student in her English class. Under the guise of friendship, Casey quickly proves to Micah that they have a lot more in common than Micah could have ever imagined... -
![The Biggest Scoop by Gillian St. Kevern]()
The Biggest Scoop by Gillian St. Kevern
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Biggest Story Milo's ever found is one he can't tell.Everything is going wrong for Milo Markopoulos. The future of the school newsletter is in jeopardy, he doesn't have a single friend among his junior classmates, and his film script has just been rejected again. Worse, he has only one day to find a story that will satisfy newspaper editor, Candice. Enter transfer student, Taylor... -
![Audible Love by Maggie Dallen]()
Audible Love by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is blind? This starlet doesn't believe it. Then again...she's never been starstruck. As a child star turned teenage diva, Avery has played a lot of roles in her lifetime. Not one of them was as difficult as pretending to be an ordinary girl at a normal high school. Well, relatively normal. Trudale is a boarding school for the arts, catering to the elite...Categorized as:
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![Big Roomie by Penny Wylder]()
Big Roomie by Penny Wylder
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI did something super embarrassing with the hottest guy I've ever seen.It was a total accident. The only upside is he was a stranger. We'll never cross paths again, what a relief… is what I WOULD say if Mr. Mystery Tight Pants weren't staying in the same AirBnB as me. Crap. This was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime in London with my closest friends... -
![Chasing After Knight by Heather Buchta]()
Chasing After Knight by Heather Buchta
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh school senior Alexa Brooks had it all figured out. Study hard, nail the extracurriculars, stay focused, and life would follow the carefully crafted plan. The problem is this plan was designed for one thing: making her forget all about her once-best-friend, former-potential-boyfriend, Carson Knight... -
![Good Enough by Paula Yoo]()
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow to make your Korean parents happy: 1. Get a perfect score on the SATs. 2. Get into HarvardYalePrinceton. 3. Don't talk to boys.* Patti's parents expect nothing less than the best from their Korean-American daughter. Everything she does affects her chances of getting into an Ivy League school... -
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![Mean Girls by Micol Ostow]()
Mean Girls by Micol Ostow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou know the story--or do you? Cady Heron grew up home-schooled in Africa with scientist parents as her teachers, monkeys as her classmates and the African plains as her playground. But when her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, she finds herself a stranger in a strange land: high school. With no prior research to guide her, Cady's forced to figure out North Shore High all on her own... -
![Dating on the Dork Side by Charity Tahmaseb, Darcy Vance]()
Dating on the Dork Side by Charity Tahmaseb, Darcy Vance
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStung by an epic betrayal, Camy Cavanaugh relies on the sure things: her best friend, her job as peer tutor, and her safe spot on the sidelines of life. But when she hacks into a secret, trash-talking website, it ignites a war between the sexes that won’t end until the whole school is turned upside down—and Camy’s world is turned inside out... -
![Tin Heart by Shivaun Plozza]()
Tin Heart by Shivaun Plozza
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling author of All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven calls emerging talent Shivaun Plozza’s charming and romantic second YA novel, Tin Heart, “from cover to cover swoon-worthy, moving, deep, and funny”!When Marlowe gets a heart transplant and a second chance at life, all she wants to do is to thank her donor’s family. Maybe then she can move on... -
![City of Angels by Zoey Dean]()
City of Angels by Zoey Dean
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe curtain is closing on Beverly Hills' reigning high schoolers, and no farewell in the City of Angels is complete without an A-list soiree...Categorized as:
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![10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose]()
10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fun, fresh contemporary rom-com that covers all the ways in which prom is overrated, and the biggest ways to sabotage your lovable best friend’s promposals to the school’s most popular girl.The best things in life come in pairs. Peanut butter has jelly, Taylor has Selena, and Ivelisse Santos has Joaquin Romero. They are not only next-door neighbors; they’re platonic soulmates...Categorized as:
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![The Origins of Heartbreak by Cara Malone]()
The Origins of Heartbreak by Cara Malone
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex McHenry’s world stood still the day her father passed. She was 19, studying to be an art teacher, and living happily like any other college student. Then abruptly, her life was reduced to funeral arrangements, depression, therapy, and the responsibility of caring for her mother, who retreated to the couch to take solace in the artificially cheerful hosts on the Home Shopping Network... -
![Sk8er Boy by Mari Mancusi]()
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![What's French For "Ew"? by Katie Maxwell, Katie MacAlister]()
What's French For "Ew"? by Katie Maxwell, Katie MacAlister
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpring break arrives, and that means it’s time for Emily to brush up on her sadly lacking French language skills... -
![The Sky Always Hears Me: And the Hills Don't Mind by Kirstin Cronn-Mills]()
The Sky Always Hears Me: And the Hills Don't Mind by Kirstin Cronn-Mills
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSixteen-year-old Morgan lives in a hick town in the middle of Nebraska. College is two years away. Her mom was killed in a car accident when she was three, her dad drinks, and her stepmom is a non-entity. Her boyfriend Derek is boring and her coworker Rob has a very cute butt that she can't stop staring at. Then there's the kiss she shared with her classmate Tessa.. -
![The Crushes by Pamela Wells]()
The Crushes by Pamela Wells
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe girls from The Heartbreakers are back, and this time, they're looking to fall in love. Raven behaves as if it's okay for her to be applying the code to just anyone, but (not surprisingly), she finds it works best when directed at her kinda-sorta actual boyfriend, whether she's ready to commit to him or not... -
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![Stay With Me by Nika Stone]()
Stay With Me by Nika Stone
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a one night stand lead to true love?Relaxation isn’t in my vocabulary, let alone on my radar. Busy single mom lawyers don’t get that luxury. So when my sister sends me to an event she promises will change my life, I’m skeptical at best.Then I meet him. Theo Kearney, the gorgeous principal who turns me to jelly with just a glance... -
![The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin Talley]()
The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin Talley
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Robin Talley returns with this sweet, queer rom-com about a high school musical’s stage manager and lead actress, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour.Melody McIntyre, stage manager extraordinaire, has a plan for everything. Lead actor need a breath mint? She’s on it. Understudy bust a seam? Mel’s sewing kit is at the ready... -
![A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai]()
A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFifteen-year-old Simran "Simi" Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole-matchmakers-with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be lawyer, her family is thrilled that she has the "gift... -
![Flavor of the Month by Olivia Goldsmith]()
Flavor of the Month by Olivia Goldsmith
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith all the brio and brass of her best-selling debut novel, The First Wives Club, Olivia Goldsmith now turns to Hollywood - with this sharp, sassy Cinderella story, updated nineties style. Actress Mary Jane Moran - never a beauty - has just lost not only the off-Broadway role she created but also the only man she ever loved... -
![She's So Money by Cherry Cheva]()
She's So Money by Cherry Cheva
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuestion: What do you get when you take . . .1 overachieving girl + 1 insanely cute guy + 1 massive fine + 1 scheme involving a little dishonesty and a whole lot of cash? I've always been the good girl—working seriously long hours at my family's restaurant and getting straight As... -
![Confessions of a First Daughter by Cassidy Calloway]()
Confessions of a First Daughter by Cassidy Calloway
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMorgan Abbott has no social life and no privacy, and her every screwup makes front page news. That’s what happens when your mom’s the president of the United States—and Morgan is sooo over it... -
![Prom Impossible by Laura Pauling]()
Prom Impossible by Laura Pauling
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings1 girl + 1 prom + 3 guys = Prom Impossible! Cassidy decides her senior year, including prom, will be about Michael Greenwood, the boy destined to be her soul mate. One problem. He hasn’t figured that out yet. But certain events meant as innocent pranks—that weren’t completely her fault—introduce her to Zeke, the reformed bad boy... -
![Love & Sk8 by Nancy E. Krulik]()
Love & Sk8 by Nancy E. Krulik
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesperate to get away from her unhappy life and horrible hometown, skateboarder-girl Angie lives behind a wall of dark make-up and tattoos and has no interest in dating any of the loser guys that come her way, but when Carter, a clean-cut prep from the other side of town, enters her world, Angie's outlook on life is greatly altered. Original... -
![Studying Boys by Stephie Davis]()
Studying Boys by Stephie Davis
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of Putting Boys on the Ledge comes this second book in her loosely linked series about four teenage friends learning how to deal with first dates and first loves. When her friends decide that she needs to get a social life, a shy girl finds her life turned upside down... -
![Giving Up the V by Serena Robar]()
Giving Up the V by Serena Robar
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpencer "Responsible" Davis is nowhere ready to "give up the V," as opposed to her hormonally crazed crew of friends, obsessed with the who-what-when-where-how of it all. "It" being . . . well, you get it. Even Spencer's male friends, who claim to have expertise in the matter, offer their services to help relieve her of that pesky letter, much to her embarrassment... -
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![Geek Abroad by Piper Banks]()
Geek Abroad by Piper Banks
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLooking for love in all the wrong countries… Miranda Bloom’s life has never been better. She finally has an almost-quasi-boyfriend, Dex McConnell, the star lacrosse player of Orange Cove High. But when holiday break rolls around, she jets off to visit her mother in London, and Dex suddenly seems to lose all interest in her... -
![Tips on Having a Gay Boyfriend by Carrie Jones]()
Tips on Having a Gay Boyfriend by Carrie Jones
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NEED AND CAPTIVATE Winner of the 2008 Maine Literary Award! Dylan is Belle's true love-maybe even her soulmate. Until one day when Dylan drops the ultimate bomb; he's gay... -
![Love-shy by Lili Wilkinson]()
Love-shy by Lili Wilkinson
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPenny is a schoolgirl investigative journalist in search of a story. A boy at her school who is painfully love-shy is surely the perfect subject for a feature article—what could go wrong? Penny Drummond aspires to be a prize-winning journalist. In the meantime, she's honing her skills on the East Glendale Secondary College Gazette... -
![The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos]()
The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCameron Carson has a secret. A secret with the power to break apart his friend group.Cameron Carson, member of the Geeks and Nerds United (GANU) club, has been secretly hooking up with student council president, cheerleader, theater enthusiast, and all-around queen bee Karla Ortega since the summer... -
![I'm Not in the Band by Amber Garza]()
I'm Not in the Band by Amber Garza
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI like Kassidy Milton. There, I said it. She’s funny, beautiful—even though she doesn’t know it—and my favorite kind of weird. But I can’t tell if she’s into me or just trying to get close to me for a chance with my famous twin brother instead. I mean, it has to be me. I am the better-looking one. But Kassidy has some demons, and she’s not good at letting people in... -
![I'm Your Girl by J.J. Murray]()
I'm Your Girl by J.J. Murray
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor public library clerk Diane Anderson, reading romance novels and living vicariously is far easier than attracting a flesh-and-blood man of her own. She'd love to add some real spice to her life, but it seems she's too voluptuous in the wrong places to attract the kind of black man her mama requires as a son-in-law...
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