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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... -
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Take the Reins by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Sasha Silver and her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows that she's in trouble. She's not exactly welcomed with open arms. One group of girls in particular is used to being the best, the brightest, and the prettiest on the team, and when Sasha shows her skills in the arena, the girls' claws come out... -
![Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart]()
Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy…...Categorized as:
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![Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde]()
Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Rose, I’m sorry, but your eyesight will be gone by the end of this year.” Who knew one simple sentence could change a life so drastically? Rose is a normal seventeen year old girl with a normal life, normal friends, and what she thought to be normal vision. When she receives the news her vision is slowly deteriorating, she doesn't know what to think. Her life is over... -
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![The Hidden Life by Adina Senft]()
The Hidden Life by Adina Senft
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma Stolzfus has never been courted or kissed, and now that she's 30, it has become her place as the unmarried daughter to look after her elderly mother. But in the dark hours when her mother is asleep, Emma writes letters and essays to Amish periodicals, short stories, and even a novel she's been working on for the last five years... -
![Hollywood High by Ni-Ni Simone, Amir Abrams]()
Hollywood High by Ni-Ni Simone, Amir Abrams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re the daughters of celebrities—the kind all the teen mags gossip about! But the It Girls of Hollywood High are about to discover that fame has a price. And no friendship—or romance—is safe…. London Phillips will diet as her mother demands. She’ll even date the billionaire her mother has chosen for her. But she won’t give up her secret hottie, Justice Banks... -
![Revelation by Kate Brian]()
Revelation by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe biggest mystery of all...and Reed is dying to learn the truth. Two months after Cheyenne Martin was found dead in her Billings House dorm room, exclusive Easton Academy is rocked by another stunning revelation: Cheyenne was murdered. No one knows who the killer is, but everyone agrees that Reed Brennan, who took over Cheyenne's role as Billings's president, gained the most from her death... -
![Ethan Between Us by Anna Myers, Julia Laserna]()
Ethan Between Us by Anna Myers, Julia Laserna
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEthan is different. He is gorgeous, easy to talk to, and a uniquely gifted pianist. But his musical talent is both a gift and a curse. The doctors label him a schizophrenic, as he claims to have been taught by a long-dead, 19th-century composer... -
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Kathleen's Story by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's the summer after sophomore year and Raina has convinced her best friends since the sixth grade, Kathleen and Holly, to spend their summer as "pink angels" in Parker-Sloan General Hospital's summer volunteer program. Kathleen is reluctant to do it - she has enough responsibility at home caring for her sick mother... -
![Perfect Mistake: A Privilege Novel by Kate Brian]()
Perfect Mistake: A Privilege Novel by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. Ariana Osgood has everything she's ever wanted. A place at elite Atherton-Pryce boarding school. Fabulous friends. A new crush. And most importantly, a new identity. Now that she's officially become Briana Leigh Covington, Ariana's troubled past is dead and buried... -
![Beautiful Disaster by Kate Brian]()
Beautiful Disaster by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe's Back.... After wasting away in a mental institution for a year and a half, Ariana Osgood is finally back where she belongs. She has a new look, a new name, and a new life -- all thanks to her former friend Briana Leigh Covington. Now enrolled as a junior at the exclusive Atherton-Pryce boarding school just outside of D.C... -
![Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic by Katherine Applegate]()
Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree months. Three guys. One amazing summer. Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy: Adam , the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world... -
![The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel]()
The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFour American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel’s captivating new novel.It’s the summer of 1959 and the Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will make history. It is an exclusive dusk to dawn ball in which a select group of American and French debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty...Categorized as:
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![Inner Circle by Kate Brian, Julian Peploe]()
Inner Circle by Kate Brian, Julian Peploe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsReed Brennan arrived at Easton Academy expecting to find an idyllic private school experience -- challenging classes, adorably preppy boys, and a chance to create a new life for herself. Instead, she discovered lies, deception, blackmail, and...murder. But, thankfully, the killers were caught and the nightmare is finally over... -
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![Scandal by Kate Brian]()
Scandal by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter her harrowing kidnapping, Reed returns to Easton to find the worst thing she can think of—Billings has been torn down. Finally, after years of controversy, the school’s wealthiest female alumni have been overruled, and the historical dorm is gone from Easton Academy... -
![I For You by Orizuka]()
I For You by Orizuka
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSuatu hari dalam hidupku, kau dan aku bertemu. Masih jelas di ingatanku sosokmu yang memukauku. Lidahku jadi kelu, mulutku terkatup rapat karena malu. Setiap malam, bayangmu menari-nari dalam benakku. Ada sejuta alasan mengapa aku begitu memujamu. Kau menyinari relung gelap hatiku. Kau satu-satunya orang yang ingin kurengkuh. Kau yang bertanggung jawab atas segala rindu... -
![There's No Place Like Home by Jen Calonita]()
There's No Place Like Home by Jen Calonita
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter her brilliant run on Broadway and surviving the harsh concrete jungle of New York City, seventeen-year-old Hollywood "It Girl" Kaitlin Burke is back in LA starring in a sitcom with her former-nemesis-now-BFF, Sky. The show is a huge success! In fact, maybe a little too huge, Kaitlin realizes, after a bad run-in with aggressive paparazzi that puts her boyfriend Austin in danger... -
![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... -
![The Taming of the Tights by Louise Rennison]()
The Taming of the Tights by Louise Rennison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGadzooks! It's another term at Dother Hall for Tallulah and her mates. But can they keep their minds on the arts with all those boys about...After the thing-that-will-never-be-mentioned last term, Tallulah is keen to put all thoughts of Cain behind her. But that seems like that the last thing he wants... -
![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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Unfriended by Katie Finn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadison MacDonald is glad things are back to normal!Madison It’s SUMMER at last -- let the good times & pool parties roll!Location: Putnam Beach. Putnam, CT.Madison My friends are all together again, and Nate and I are better than ever. Finally, everything in my life is working out. :)Location: Gofer Ice Cream... -
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Gold Rush by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGold is an extremely popular boyband consisting of three gorgeous young men; Rian, Luke, and Noah. When they choose to attend the private academy Oakwood, most of the students are besides themselves with excitement. Then there's Iris. She likes the band, sure. But she's not as starstruck as some of the others. Having a famous brother will do that to you... -
![Drawn That Way by Elissa Sussman]()
Drawn That Way by Elissa Sussman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Packs a swoony punch along with its feminist rage.” —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We KnowMoxie meets the world of animation in this fresh, unputdownable novel about a teen girl determined to prove herself in the boys’ club of her dream industry no matter what it takes... -
![Devious: An It Girl Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar]()
Devious: An It Girl Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJenny Humphrey could have lost everything she'd worked so hard for when the reality show her adoring freshman fans were filming backfired on her in the most publicly humiliating way.. -
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![Classic by Cecily von Ziegesar]()
Classic by Cecily von Ziegesar
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's almost Valentine's Day at Waverly Academy, and love is in the air...and in everyone's inboxes. Each year, The Waverly Computer Society runs Perfect Match, an online personality survey that pairs up Waverly Owls with their supposed soul mates. Now the campus is overrun with peculiar pairings, odd couples, and mischief makers hoping to play Cupid for a day... -
![Top of the Feud Chain by Lisi Harrison]()
Top of the Feud Chain by Lisi Harrison
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlpha Academy: Where betas get booted. Eccentric billionaire Shira Brazille founded the super-exclusive Alpha Academy on exotic Alpha Island to nurture the next generation of exceptional dancers, writes, musicians, and inventors. It' s a dream come true for one hundred lucky girls, but those not measuring up can be sent home at any time, for any reason...Categorized as:
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![Winter White by Jen Calonita]()
Winter White by Jen Calonita
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIsabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are still reeling from the revelation that they share more than just the roof over their heads. The media has pounced on their story, and while Izzie and Mira have each put on a happy public face, someone is leaking their true feelings to the press. It seems as if the world is watching their every move, but at least the girls have each other... -
![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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![Head Games by Keri Mikulski]()
Head Games by Keri Mikulski
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaylor Thomas is a total all-star on the court. Off-court, not so much. She may be model-tall, gorgeous and quite a catch, but try telling her that. With a showcase game and playoffs fast approaching, Taylor’s basketball career is totally on the line... -
![I'll Tell You Mine by Pip Harry]()
I'll Tell You Mine by Pip Harry
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate Elliot isn't trying to fit in – that's the whole point of being a goth, isn't it?Everything about her – from her hair to her clothes – screams different and the girls at her school give her a wide berth. How can Kate be herself, really herself, when she's hiding her big secret? The one that landed her in boarding school in the first place...Categorized as:
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![Love From London by Emily Franklin]()
Love From London by Emily Franklin
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter leaving boarding school to study at the London Academy of Drama and Music, Love Bukowski is learning a lot, especially about love. Too bad the guy she's falling for is off-limits. But she's got plenty to take her mind (if not her lips) off said British Boy. And it's not like there isn't enough going on back in the States...Categorized as:
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![Finding Freia Lockhart by Aimee Said]()
Finding Freia Lockhart by Aimee Said
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFreia Lockhart just wants to fit in at school but her best friend Kate is determined to get in with the popular Bs: Belinda, Bethanee and Brianna. Even Freia knows when she hangs out with the Bs she fits in like a turkey in a flock of flamingos. Kate convinces Freia to audition for the school play so they can 'all hang out together' and meet all the cute guys... -
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![Adored by Cecily von Ziegesar]()
Adored by Cecily von Ziegesar
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBrett Messerschmidt is organizing Waverly Academy's annual holiday ball and secret gift exchange. But when some enterprising students decide that playing Secret Satan is infinitely more fun, the entire school starts acting naughty. All Brett wants is a successful party-and a goodnight kiss from unexpected crush Sebastian Valenti... -
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![Informed Risk / A Hero for Sophie Jones by Robyn Carr, Christine Rimmer]()
Informed Risk / A Hero for Sophie Jones by Robyn Carr, Christine Rimmer
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPLAYING WITH FIRE Mike Cavanaugh was a firefighter; it was his job to rescue people. Though inviting them home wasn't usually part of the job description. But when he pulled Christine Palmer out of her burning house, something about the gutsy single mom made him want to protect her, to make her life a little better... -
![Love the One You're With by Cecily von Ziegesar, Annabelle Vestry]()
Love the One You're With by Cecily von Ziegesar, Annabelle Vestry
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's Thanksgiving, and the Carlyle triplets are thankful to be escaping the New York City cold-they're jetting to the tropics and bringing all their friends along for the ride. The sun isn't the only thing that's sizzling on this vacation getaway--I'm forecasting sultry poolside encounters, too. So, don't forget to pack the sunscreen...you don't want to get burned... -
![Daybreak by Belva Plain]()
Daybreak by Belva Plain
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe doctor's office is cool, white, sterile. But the doctor's words are searing: blood tests prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Margaret and Arthur Crawfield's beloved, dying son is not their child. Now they must face Peter's death and the shock of having a son they have never met. Grieving, yet compelled, they begin a search that will tear two families apart... -
![The Grass Is Always Greener by Jen Calonita]()
The Grass Is Always Greener by Jen Calonita
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow many secrets can one family keep? Amid preparations for Emerald Cove's extravagant Founders Day celebration and their own shared sweet sixteen, Isabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are longing to break free from the tight constraints that come with being the daughters of a prominent public figure... -
![Girl Stays in the Picture by Melissa de la Cruz]()
Girl Stays in the Picture by Melissa de la Cruz
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDevon (one name only) is the most famous singer/actress in the country, and she is on location filming her newest blockbuster in the South of France. While there, she forms a bond with the director’s daughter—the hottest thing in Hollywood since she has recently lost two hundred pounds—who is learning to enjoy being young, rich, and famous... -
![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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![Greed by Robin Wasserman]()
Greed by Robin Wasserman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe end of the year, the end of an era... Lucky Miranda's finished strong. She has what she's always wanted: Kane. Reformed, relationship-ready, really boring. Harper has prom queen in the bag -- but sadly, her king has bailed. Adam's busy tending to Beth, who is fully unable to move on. It means leaving Reed, who, let's admit, has no future anyway... -
![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... -
![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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![Charmed and Dangerous: The Rise of the Pretty Committee by Lisi Harrison]()
Charmed and Dangerous: The Rise of the Pretty Committee by Lisi Harrison
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHappy New Clique!Once upon a time, in Westchester and Orlando, there were four betas just waiting for their alpha. It took a miracle to bring the Pretty Committee together-or rather, one miraculous-and fabulous-New Year's Eve party.Massie Block: Is destined to lead, but trapped as a beta in the Ahnnabees, the top clique at PMS (Presbyterian Middle School)... -
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![Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman]()
Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLooking for a new beginning after a terrible mean girl past, Charlie Healey realizes there's no escaping high school drama... Charlie Healey thinks Harmony Falls is the beginning of a whole new life. Middle school was brutal. But high school is Charlie's big chance to start over and stay out of drama, except that on her first day she runs into Will, her ex-best friend, who had moved away... -
![American Beauty by Zoey Dean]()
American Beauty by Zoey Dean
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's graduation time for the A-List crew. That means lavish yacht parties, designer caps and gowns, and saying bye-bye to high school for good. Despite the festivities, Anna isn't in a partying mood. Ben's been acting distant and she is worried... -
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Next Summer by Hailey Abbott
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThings are heating up again. Can you handle it?The SUMMER BOYS girls are back for another dose of sizzling drama... -
![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 Last Place You Look by T.J. Dell]()
The Last Place You Look by T.J. Dell
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last time Marilyn actually spoke to Benjamin was when she needed to borrow a crayon... that was ten years ago. Benjamin and Marilyn have known each other all their lives. They've gone to the same schools, ridden the same bus, and had the same teachers for as long as either of them can remember. But they aren't friends. It's nothing personal; they just don't have much in common... -
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Love, Cajun Style by Diane Les Becquets
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the summer before Lucy’s senior year in high school, and life in her sleepy Louisiana town is about to be turned upside down...
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