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The Party by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV...Categorized as:
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![This Lullaby/The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen]()
This Lullaby/The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER: Sixteen-year-old Macy Queen is looking forward to a long, boring summer. Her boyfriend is going away. Shes stuck with a dull-asdishwater job at the library. And shell spend all of her free time studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her fathers recent unexpected death...Categorized as:
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![Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham]()
Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new teen tearjerker in the heartwrenching Dear Diary series for young adults. Leeanne never thought she'd love working at the hospice so much, or that it would be so hard. Her new friend Gabriel isn't like other boys. He is dying. But in his final days, he has one last lesson to teach her... -
![Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett]()
Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a prison break puts a dangerous convict on the loose, eighteen-year-old Julie Little is faced with making the biggest decision of her life: run away, or face her biggest fear. And when her Uncle Charlie puts forth a plan to have Detective Bruno get her out of Oakland (and as far away from the danger as possible), she’s in no hurry to put up a fight...Categorized as:
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![My Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines]()
My Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Walls by Tracie Puckett]()
Breaking Walls by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s not about the rules anymore. It’s about the sacrifice. She’s already given up too much to lose faith now. Gabe has walked away, and Mandy’s fate with the Raddick Initiative is hanging in the balance. Media attention has the whole town talking. Friends are making wild assumptions, and one of her own teammates has turned on her... -
![The Vow by Jessica Martinez]()
The Vow by Jessica Martinez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNo one has ever believed that Mo and Annie are just friends. How can a guy and a girl really be best friends? Then the summer before senior year, Mo’s father loses his job, and by extension his work visa. Instantly, life for Annie and Mo crumbles. Although Mo has lived in America for most of his life, he’ll be forced to move to Jordan... -
![Every Pearl Has Its Oyster by India Lee]()
Every Pearl Has Its Oyster by India Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe secret’s out and there’s no going back.Not that Gemma really wants to. After the stalker debacle and her big reveal, Gemma Hunter is ready for some big changes. With boyfriend, Tyler Chase, embarking on furthering his superstar status by taking a coveted Hollywood role, Gemma is looking for her own next big step.But nothing ever seems to come easy in the life of Queen Bee...Categorized as:
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![Just a Little Promise by Tracie Puckett]()
Just a Little Promise by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the beginning, all she wanted was a sense of direction. Now, she’s fighting in the name of love. Seventeen-year-old Julie Little is under constant scrutiny. Try as she might, she can’t make a single move without her uncle’s permission—and Charlie will stop at nothing to keep her from Luke (even if that means putting her behind bars for an hour or two)...Categorized as:
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![Somewhere Between Life and Death by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Somewhere Between Life and Death by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe celebration isn't supposed to end in tragedy. The night of their high-school drama group's cast party starts out as fun for sisters Amy and Erin. Their lives come crashing down when Amy takes the car to get more food and has a horrible accident. Erin and her family pray for Amy to awaken from her coma... -
![A French Girl in New York by Anna Adams]()
A French Girl in New York by Anna Adams
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMaude Laurent is a spirited sixteen-year-old orphan who grew up in a small, provincial town in the north of France with a passion for piano and a beautiful voice. One day in Paris, she is discovered by an American music producer who takes her to New York to live with him and his close-knit family while producing her first album, with help from teen pop star, Matt... -
![Stay With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet]()
Stay With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's finally winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden, and the rest of their friends get to enjoy a well deserved vacation at the beach house. After all the drama, the death of Aiden's step-father, and Aiden's arrest, it'll be good to take a break and just relax with friends.Unfortunately, Thea Kennedy, aka Amelia Collins, could never be so lucky...Categorized as:
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![Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt sixteen, Melissa Austin has always worked hard to make things go her way. As the school year begins, her grades are up and she's even landed a coveted spot on the high school Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.Then suddenly Melissa must face some devastating news about her health... -
![Sealed with a Kiss by Sarra Manning]()
Sealed with a Kiss by Sarra Manning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWill a lengthy road trip test Edie and Dylan's hard-won couplehood to the breaking point?Edie and Dylan have been dreaming about their road trip across America forever, but nine weeks in a car together is going to be a huge test for them...Categorized as:
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![The Exchange by Jillian Dodd]()
The Exchange by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLondon Prep—where the boys are as cute as their accents.When my parents told me that I’d be spending three weeks at a London prep school on a student exchange my junior year, I was furious. I love New York. My school. My friends. And I didn’t want to leave...Categorized as:
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![Played by Dana Davidson]()
Played by Dana Davidson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen one of Ian's boys dares him to get plain-faced Kylie Winship to sleep with him in just three weeks, he thinks it'll be a breeze. Tall and fine, with honey-colored skin and eyes, Ian is used to getting what he wants from girls. And if he succeeds in playing Kylie, he'll be down with the most popular crew in his high school... -
![Time to Let Go by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Time to Let Go by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe doctors assure Erin Bennett and her parents that they can't find a physical cause for her headaches. But the throbbing, violent pain is so intense that Erin knows she needs help. Even landing the lead in the senior musical opposite David Devlin, the good-looking, popular guy everyone else is wild about, doesn't give Erin much pleasure... -
![If I Should Die Before I Wake by Lurlene McDaniel]()
If I Should Die Before I Wake by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFourteen-year-old Deanne decides to spend her summer vacation helping in the oncology ward of the hospital and risks having her heart broken when she befriends a young man dying of cancer... -
![My High School Life by angellover254]()
My High School Life by angellover254
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Isabella Ace, a 300 pound girl who was voted the 'ugliest girl' at Woodway Prep; a school for the rich. Sick of all the bullies, mostly Thomas Reed, she decided to change. Eight months later she's back, better than ever, and ready for revenge. Throw in a teasing jock, a jealous cheerleader, a goth best friend, a childhood best friend, a hot trainer, and an overprotective brother... -
![How I Fall by Anne Eliot]()
How I Fall by Anne Eliot
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*WHAT IF YOU HAD AN IMPOSSIBLE CRUSH?* Impossible because she’s Ellen Foster. The beautiful, smart, and possibly fragile photography-girl. You’re Cam Campbell. The guy who plays football 24/7 with no life. But what if during junior year, you decide to finally try for her phone number—until this glitter-crazed new girl ruins your plan... -
![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... -
![Kiss and Make Up by Sarra Manning]()
Kiss and Make Up by Sarra Manning
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s sizzling summertime, and Edie can’t wait for the partying to start. Trying to forget about the dastardly Dylan, Edie’s taking her new squeeze Carter to the Glastonbury music festival to have some fun. But guess who’s there already, looking totally gorgeous? That’s right . .Categorized as:
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![Sweet Ruin by Alexandra Moody]()
Sweet Ruin by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPassion. Anger. Fire.All these feelings are burning inside me.Noah Hastings has taken our families’ feud too far, and the divide between us is now so firmly cemented there’s no going back.I’m trying to move on, but it seems Noah has only just begun toying with me and my heart.He still has more secrets, and he’s not the only person hiding something from me... -
![Kiss with Cherry Flavor by Anna Katmore]()
Kiss with Cherry Flavor by Anna Katmore
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsREAD THE NOTE at the bottom before you purchase this book! Samantha Summers finally got what she’d been secretly dreaming of since she came to Grover Beach. She was kissed by Tony Mitchell. But already the next instant, he cops out and leaves her drowning in unrequited passion. An exhausting game of nearness and distance begins and threatens to drive Samantha crazy... -
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![Zoey Fools Around by Katherine Applegate]()
Zoey Fools Around by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another. . .but they're only just beginning to find out the truth,and it turns their world upside down. New couples are formed, friends become enemies, and secrets and unearthed. . . Katherine Applegate is the author of the hugely popular series as well as many other books for young readers...Categorized as:
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![Barbie World by Heidi Acosta]()
Barbie World by Heidi Acosta
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“One Night is all it took to change everything between Barbie and me. One night to potentially lose the girl of my dreams forever. How do I prove to her that she can trust me? That all I want to do is protect her carefully guarded heart. I need to prove to her that I want to be a part of her world...Categorized as:
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![I Was a Bitch: A Romance Mystery Book by Emily Ruben]()
I Was a Bitch: A Romance Mystery Book by Emily Ruben
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the story of Lacey Jones, former queen bitch, as she tries to put together the pieces of the puzzle that has become her life. After a horrific accident, Lacey Jones wakes up from a two month long coma only to realize that she’s lost all memory of the last two years. In this time, she has turned from a wallflower into the gorgeous and popular Queen Bee of her high school...Categorized as:
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![The Fifth Rule by Don Aker]()
The Fifth Rule by Don Aker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer young offender Reef Kennedy is back in Halifax for the funeral of his mentor, Frank Colville. He has no intention of staying long -- memories of Frank compete with memories of Leeza and the terrible way their relationship ended. And then there's the restraining order against him, which Leeza's mother has renewed.... Leeza, in the meantime, id feeling stifled by her mother's "concern... -
![Second Chances by Tracy Younker]()
Second Chances by Tracy Younker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHayley Weston's life has been plagued with tragedy. She and her three close friends grew up together on Falls Lake in North Carolina.Her very best friend, Chase Atwood was the one she relied on for nearly everything. When his family suddenly moves across the country, nothing is the same anymore... -
![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... -
![Just Friends: A Bayfield High Romance Book 5 by Madeleine Labitan]()
Just Friends: A Bayfield High Romance Book 5 by Madeleine Labitan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes a girl like her stand a chance with the unattainable boy? The last thing Elana Mitchell wants is to be noticed by Rohan Mallick, the boy she's been crushing on since junior year. He's Mr. Unattainable—not just to her but to every other girl who dares to snag his elusive attention. Those who try always end up getting snubbed and humiliated...Categorized as:
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![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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![Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher]()
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD LEON SANDERS has a mug that looks like it should be hanging in a post office somewhere. If he didn’t have his twisted sense of humor, he’d have nothing at all. So it’s no wonder to Leon and his friends that the gorgeous Amy Green will never even look twice at him. However, there is one girl who might: Melody Hennon...Categorized as:
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![Knee Deep by Jolene Perry]()
Knee Deep by Jolene Perry
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShawn is the guy Ronnie Bird promised her life to at the age of fourteen. He's her soul mate. He's more uptight every day, but it's not his fault. His family life is stressful, and she's adding to it. She just needs to be more understanding, and he'll start to be the boy she fell in love with. She won’t give up on someone she’s loved for so long... -
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![Thrill Ride by Rachel Hawthorne, Jan Nowasky]()
Thrill Ride by Rachel Hawthorne, Jan Nowasky
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThrill Ride!One-day admission: $15Summer job:Pros:Living on my own (plus roommates)Rides are free (but avoid the roller coasters—too scary!)Super-hot coworker . . .Cons:Periodic homesicknessDressing like Gretel for job in fairyland gift shopSuper-hot coworker . . . and boyfriend back home... -
![Emma Hearts LA by Keris Stainton]()
Emma Hearts LA by Keris Stainton
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmma's not sure that LA's for her, but when she accompanies her sister Bex to an audition, a chance meeting with a teen TV star starts to change her new sunshine lifestyle for the better... But what about Oscar, so far her only friend in LA, who's turning out NOT to be the idiot she thought he was?Soon Emma begins to find herself torn between two boys and reconsidering her entire future...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Dear Cassie by Lisa Burstein]()
Dear Cassie by Lisa Burstein
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if the last place you should fall in love is the first place that you do? You’d think getting sent to Turning Pines Wilderness Camp for a month-long rehabilitation “retreat” and being forced to re-live it in this journal would be the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. You’d be wrong. There’s the reason I was sent to Turning Pines in the first place: I got arrested. On prom night... -
![The New Girl by Cathy Cole]()
The New Girl by Cathy Cole
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Heartside Bay - for life, love and everything in between...Lila Murray is desperate for a fresh start after her family moved from London to Heartside Bay. It's the perfect chance to leave her past mistakes behind. But nothing is ever that easy. Day one at Heartside High School brings a whole new set of problems, and one very big new crush...Categorized as:
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![Tyler's Gem by Rua Hasan]()
Tyler's Gem by Rua Hasan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was brokenSo she moved awayUntil one day she returned Having to face the person who hurt herMaking her past rise from the ground once moreMaking Tyler's feelings return once againMaking her trapped in his presence And making her his... -
![Infamous: An It Girl Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar]()
Infamous: An It Girl Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe seventh fabulous novel in the New York Times bestselling IT GIRL series. Jenny Humphrey has survived the trial of the barn fire with only a few scratches, and has actually managed to make allies of the notorious Tinsley Carmichael and Callie Vernon in the process. Easy Walsh has been kicked out of Waverly once and for all, and Callie is struggling to keep it together in her love's absence... -
![The Wedding Cake Girl by Anne Pfeffer]()
The Wedding Cake Girl by Anne Pfeffer
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen year old Alexandra spends so much time helping others realize their dreams that she never has time for her own. An expert ocean diver and reluctant maker of wedding cakes, she longs to leave roses and frosting behind to study oceanography. Alex’s mother won’t have it—needy and dependent, Mom can’t run the family wedding cake business on her own... -
![Kisses for Lula by Samantha Mackintosh]()
Kisses for Lula by Samantha Mackintosh
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLula Bird is gorgeous, funny and dreading her birthday because you can't turn 16 if you've never been kissed . . . so why does every boy in Hambledon run a mile the second she bats her eyelids? The fact is, they fear for their lives... -
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![In the Spotlight by Liz Botts]()
In the Spotlight by Liz Botts
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen sixteen year old Hannah Brewster lands the lead in the school musical she hopes it will be the perfect chance to get the attention of her family and her long time crush, Kyle. The only problem is that school super star, Josh Larson, has been cast opposite her, and he seems to like her as more than just a cast mate... -
![Alive and Well in Prague, New York by Daphne Benedis-Grab]()
Alive and Well in Prague, New York by Daphne Benedis-Grab
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMatisse Osgood is a New York City girl through and through. She buys her clothes at Andy's Cheapies, watches indie films at the Angelika, and wouldn't be caught dead on a hayride. But when her father gets sick and Matisse's parents decide to leave Man-hattan for a small town in upstate New York, her perfect world crumbles...Categorized as:
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![The Queen of Second Place by Laura Peyton Roberts]()
The Queen of Second Place by Laura Peyton Roberts
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassie Howard believes that every human being on earth is born with one special talent. Unfortunately, hers is taking second place. No matter how hard she tries, she’s always second best . . . in school, in life, and especially in love. When Cassie discovers new-boy-in-town Kevin Matthews, she wants him on sight... -
![Crazy, Stupid, Fauxmance by Shellee Roberts]()
Crazy, Stupid, Fauxmance by Shellee Roberts
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDisclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains a kickass heroine, a boy so hot he’ll make you shiver, and a falling-in-love story fit for the big screen. You’ll want to settle in and have the popcorn ready.After Mariely Hinojosa and Cabot Wheeler both break up with their significant others at the same party, Mariely sees a way to get even with both of their exes...Categorized as:
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![The Square Root of Falling by Amy Sparling]()
The Square Root of Falling by Amy Sparling
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter getting dumped in the worst way—she found out over social media—Jules has decided she is absolutely Never. Dating. Ever. Again. Her junior year of high school will be focused solely on her studies, and she won’t so much as look at a boy. Everything is going really well – until the first day of school when she’s paired up with the hottest guy she’s ever seen... -
![Hidden Gem by India Lee]()
Hidden Gem by India Lee
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLavishly disguised pop singer, Queen Bee, is known abroad for her high-fashion wardrobe and killer vocals. In the states, she's just Gemma Hunter - shy suburban teenager in her strange new role of high school junior. Luckily, Gemma is taken under the wing of the fiery and popular Madison, who leads her into the high school life of the charmed...Categorized as:
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