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The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWes and Liz and Nick and Emilie and Charlie and Bailey - the whole gang - are out doing holiday things in Omaha TONIGHT - December... -
Myles by Lisa Helen Gray, Elisia Goodman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m Kayla Martin... I was once sweet and innocent, saw the world bright with colour, but now all I see is black and white. He not only ripped my innocence away from me, tortured me and made my life a living hell, but he stole the very soul that made me who I am. I’m a shell of the girl I once knew. But it’s all about to change. I’m ready to face my fear... -
The Good, The Bad, And The Bullied by Rubix Cube 89201
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"It's quite simple really," Bennett told me."You'll be our good girl," Declan said.Jordan smiled. "And we'll be your bad boys."I was silent for a moment. I looked at them, at the contract, and back at them. Then I calmly put the papers back on the table. I looked at the three of them and slowly rose from my seat... -
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... -
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Bullied by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI have always been bullied and trapped in darkness. I hoped life would get better when I moved to my mother's hometown, but it only got worse because it was there that I met my unrequited crush, Hayden Black. He despised me from day one, and even more when I became best friends with his twin, Kayden... -
NOT SO Special by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst they choose you.Then they use you.Next they lose you...My name is Belle.AND THIS IS THE END... -
Pained by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo months have passed since the day I pushed Hayden away. Two months since I found out he loved me and wanted to be with me. I’ve been trying to move on and forget about him, but my heart refuses to listen. Hayden had almost died saving me. Half of me wants to forgive him for everything and give him another chance... -
Double Threats Forever by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover for ISBN-10: 1481016881, ISBN-13: 978-1481016889 High school eventually comes to its end. After three years of broken hearts, parties, exams and fights, Megan Miller and her crew, have finally made it to their senior year... -
Bayward Street by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe law called me a runaway. A criminal. But after a lifetime in hell, being abused and tortured by my father, I found my real family on the streets. A group of kids like me who society failed to protect. Together we survived day by day. And for me, that was enough. Until Heath showed up. Every wall I put up—he tore down. Every single touch had me searching for another... -
Damaged by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNine days have passed since Hayden got into an accident and fell into a coma. Nine days of hoping for a miracle that would allow him to wake up. Nine long, endless days.Half of me is conquered by despair, while the other half clings to the hope that he will recover soon. I refuse to let fear and doubt overcome me... -
Sell Out by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLike many elite private schools, Madison High has a legacy steeped in traditions, none of which revolve around learning. Survival is simple: keep your head down, don’t say a word, and never question school royalty. Cody James, a former victim of Madison’s vicious brand of hazing, wants nothing more than to graduate without breaking the unspoken rules that could land him back in social exile... -
NOT SO Innocent by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst they choose you. Then they use you. Next they lose you... My name is Belle. But I'm not beautiful. I'm the b*tch. I'm the beast. And nothing gets to me. Except "Them" ... That's what they are. "Them." They're not that other place with the fancy and cool bad boy name. Here, it's "Them." I may have met my match with "Them." But so have they... -
Misters & Mochas by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma’s to-do list: 1- stay away from Brad 2- survive the ACT 3- make memories with my boys Moving cross country a month into my senior year was turning out to not be so bad despite all my initial dramatics. I had made some awesome friends and even got a great part-time gig at the coffee shop...Categorized as:
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Kissing Is the Easy Part by rainbowbrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFlora is afraid being beautiful is her only talent. Some of the words she hates include economy class, second-hand clothes, and budget. She likes fashion, dating, not being on time and getting what she wants — until she meets Sean, who is like the clock striking midnight; he makes all her magic power wear off... -
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Just a Little Insecurity by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were doing each other a service; I’d spy on her boyfriend, she’d spy on mine. Everything is not what it seems, and seventeen-year-old Julie is learning that lesson the hard way. Matt is lying through his teeth at every given opportunity, and Julie believes there’s more to his secrecy than meets the eye; she’s convinced her cousin is cheating on Kara. And Matt is the least of her worries... -
Completely Normal by Biffy James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove has rules. So does grief. And Stella Wilde’s about to break them all.Stella Wilde is secretly in love with the hottest guy in school, Isaac Calder. He seems to love her back, but there’s a problem – he already has a girlfriend, the gorgeous Grace Reyes. When Isaac is killed in a car accident, the entire school is turned upside down with grief...Categorized as:
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The Book of David by Anonymous
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut treeIn this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no -- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!The well-known authors of Barn Dance and Knots on a Counting Rope have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun... -
Paris: Alex & Dana by Rachel Hawthorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA French boyfriend--that's Dana's mission for junior year in Paris. So why does she keep running into boring Alex Turner from home? Okay, he's not exactly boring. But he's not French, either. So she's relieved that he only wants to date a Parisian girl. Really, she is... -
The Slope Rules by Melanie Hooyenga
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFifteen-year old Cally accepted her fate as one of the guys, so when she meets Blake, a hot snowboarder who sees her for more than her aerials on the slopes, she falls fast and hard. But their romance can only last as long as vacation. Or so she thinks... -
Loving the Bully by Kelsie Fann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan her love tame the Bully?Hailey Bridges’ first kiss was epic, that is, until Rhett, her high school crush, humiliates her. The worst part? When he struts back into town ten years later, he doesn’t even recognize her. Home is the last place Rhett Rhodes wants to be. Especially since he was labeled Hidden Hollow’s biggest bully ten years ago... -
Scarred by Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree years ago, I became a shell of the girl I'd once been, left to pick up the pieces of my soul. I’d decided I wasn’t going to let anyone walk all over me or bring me down, and I was surviving just fine. But then I met him. Masen Brown.I call him Barbie, though. Or Pudding Face. Or Walking STD. The list of insults goes on and on, I hate him that much... -
Reaching Avery by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaverick Blake is the typical jock: athletic, handsome, extroverted, and popular. But there is so much more to him. Beneath the pretty face, there's a guy who loves science, theater, and comic books. He wishes people would look past his appearance and see him for who he truly is, but most are only interested in the surface. Avery Kinkead is used to people disappointing him—hurting him... -
Hidden by Gemma Weir
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the Princess of the Doomsday Sinners MC. Indulged. Shallow. The most popular girl in school. My name is Nova Stubbs and all of those words have been used to describe me, they define me. Or at least that’s what people think. No-one except my family ever bothered to look past the mask I wear, the role I play. Because this is what they want me to be, who they expect... -
Burned by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm a part of Del Sol now.I've made friends.Archer and I are together.My life should be good. But I still have one secret.And it's the one that might blow everything up.Because it has before.Not everyone here is my friend.Not even close.I know they'd like nothing better than to see that explosion.And to watch me go down in flames.WARNING: Burned is the second book in The Del Sol High series... -
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Reasons to Love a Nerd Like Me by Becky Jerams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScotty Williams is the nerdiest 17-year-old at Havensdale College - and proud of it. However being a nerd can have its downsides, particularly when you're constantly being targeted by the school bully Taylor Raven and his cronies... -
Cinderella dan Empat Kesatria by Baek Myo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEun Ha Won benar-benar seperti Cinderella. Sungguh tak disangka, kakek yang ditolong Ha Won di jalan ternyata Direktur Kang—pengusaha Korea yang sangat kaya. Dan dia bersedia membantu mewujudkan keinginan Ha Won: keluar dari rumah yang ditinggalinya bersama sang ibu tiri. Ha Won pun kemudian tinggal di rumah mewah bersama tiga cucu tampan sang direktur dan pengawal pribadi yang keren... -
Cruel Titan: A Dark High School Bully Romance by A.J. Logan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve made a grave mistake.He won.I hate the very sight, thought, or mention of Asher.He’s hauled me deeper into a nightmare I can’t escape.And the further I’m pulled into it, the more I realize I’ve only seen a glimpse beneath the surface.The hell has just begun.But this round, I’ll make sure to inflict torment on my own personal Hades, even if it means neither of us are left standing...Categorized as:
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Trapped (Bullied Book 4) (Bullied Series) by Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix months ago, I arrived in Enfield looking for a fresh start. Scarred by an old incident, I hoped life in a new town would help me finally accept myself, but I was wrong because the big change brought something way worse. Blake Jones.I was on Blake’s radar from the first day of our senior year, when he humiliated me in front of the whole school with a “welcome party...Categorized as:
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Playing Evelyn by jules130
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvelyn never wanted to be noticed at school. She dressed in unassuming clothes and kept to herself. Until the day that she slipped up and caught the attention of the school's bad boy. Gabriel had a bad reputation but after being paired together for a home economics project, Evelyn begins to realize that there's more to him than meets the eye... -
Just a Little Surprise by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPART SIX in a series of novelettes. I hate surprises. Always have, always will. And that’s not me being stubborn; that’s just me telling it as it is. There’s nothing—I repeat nothing—good that has ever come from a surprise... -
True Letters from a Fictional Life by Kenneth Logan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they'd tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy.But whenever James sits down at his desk to write, he tells a different story... -
The Opposite of Ordinary by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne day ago my life was pretty perfect. But a lot can change in a day. In one day, I went from being Ashlynn Wynterland, one of the most popular girls in school to being the girl who spends lunchtime hiding out in Mr. Chester’s classroom and watching Maxon Harter and his science obsessed friends mess around with experiments. All because Queeny Harlington thinks I made out with her crush...Categorized as:
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How to Seduce a Band Geek by Cassie Mae
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSierra Livingston’s got it bad for her sister’s best friend, Levi Mason—the boy who carries his drumsticks in his pocket, marches with the school’s band, and taps his feet to whatever beat runs through his head. Sierra racks her brain for ways to impress the sexy drummer, but the short skirts and bursting cleavage don’t seem to cut it... -
Melt With You by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*Big hair, leg warmers, bitchin’ music, and the Brat Pack—what’s not to love about the 80’s? Head back to 1984 in Melt With You (A Totally 80’s Romance) by Addison Moore coming very soon!Melt With You (A Totally 80's Romance) Young AdultJunior year is really shaping up to be something. After three years of trying, I finally made the cheer squad... -
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Cupcake by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know what you're thinking.You're thinking this will be just one more story of the ignored, "big-boned " girl, who sheds her glasses and a few extra pounds and finally attracts the notice of the most popular guy in school.Except it isn't. Because I'm not unpopular. Not all that ignored. And I love the way I look―just as I am.Then someone puts my name in for Homecoming Court...Categorized as:
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Roam by C.H. Armstrong
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen year-old Abby Lunde and her family are living on the streets. They had a normal life back in Omaha, but thanks to her mother’s awful mistake, they had to leave what little they had behind for a new start in Rochester. Abby tries to be an average teenager—fitting into school, buoyed by dreams of a boyfriend, college, and a career in music... -
Gloves Off by Louisa Reid
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNominated for the Carnegie MedalShortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book AwardShortlisted for the Hounslow and Ealing Teen ReadShortlisted for the Warwickshire Secondary Book AwardLonglisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2021Longlisted for ABA 2021Read for Empathy Pick 2021A page-turning and immersive YA novel in verse, telling the story of Lily who is mercilessly bullied at school and who turns to... -
Throwing Like a Girl by Weezie Kerr Mackey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one asks Ella how she feels about moving halfway across the country in the middle of her sophomore year. But she ends up in Texas anyway, without plans for the weekend or friends to guide her through the alien campus of her new private school. So she decides to try out for the softball team — and she makes it! Now if only she knew how to throw, hit, and field the ball... -
The Knockout by S.A. Patel, Sajni Patel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rising star in Muay Thai figures out what (and who) is worth fighting for in this #ownvoices YA debut full of heart.If seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar is going to alienate herself from the entire Indian community, she might as well do it gloriously. She’s landed the chance of a lifetime, an invitation to the US Muay Thai Open, which could lead to a spot on the first-ever Olympic team... -
Cipher by Cindi Madsen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer Davis sees deaths before they happen. She attempts to live a normal life by focusing on the dance team and her quarterback boyfriend. But then the way-too-cheery Angel of Death shows up and tells her she’s a Cipher—a person chosen to help people who are going to die resolve problems with their loved ones... -
The Proxy by Christine Kelsey, Cassie James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the new Piper Hawthorne.The Thorns thought they knew where they stood with Piper’s replacement—but they weren’t prepared for this.Now, they’ll have to decide if they want to go all in, or if this is their chance to get rid of Piper’s replacement for good.Things are about to get weird... -
Blinded by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm living in a new place. I'm a new person.With old secrets.But I'm not a great actress.I know what will happen when people find out my truth.Because it's happened before.And it's not pretty.I just want to get through my senior year and graduate.But I'm making friends and I feel guilty not being honest with them... -
Not Another Love Song by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn aspiring teenage singer finds herself playing a different tune when she falls for a boy who could jeopardize her future dreams in Olivia Wildenstein's romantic YA novel, Not Another Love Song.Angie has studied music her entire life, nurturing her talent as a singer... -
Hot Summer Nights by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarly McFarlane needs to find a guy...for someone else! Her plan is guaranteed to stop flirty Heather from going after every boy she's ever dated: She'll snare the perfect match for Heather, and then find her own true love.Carly thinks funny, athletic Jack Ryder is the ideal guy for Heather. But as soon as she sees them together, Carly knows she's made a big mistake... -
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Rome: Antonio & Carrie by Rachel Hawthorne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarrie's completely crazy about Antonio, her Italian boyfriend. He's incredibly cute, smart, and sweet--everything she's ever wanted. So what's the problem? He hates American girls. And he has no idea that she is one... -
Eclipsed by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy secret is no longer a secret.My friends have shunned me.Archer and I are finished.Everything I was afraid of has happened.I need to get through my senior year and move on.My life might be in pieces, but I'm going to figure out a way to put it back together.Even if others don't want to see that.They're still targeting me.But that's a huge mistake.Because now I have nothing to lose... -
My High School Fake Boyfriend by Kylie Key
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you take a fake boyfriend for all the wrong reasons…Someone’s going to get hurtMaddieDumped by textHumiliated in the lunch roomAnd flaunting his new girlfriend,I can’t wait to give Josh payback.Dating the new boy who beat him in cross countrySeems like the perfect way to get revenge…PeytonStarting a new school is never easyNot when people stare at the birthmark that covers your face... -
Cutting In by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna:High school sucked, but he was the one bright spot. Will was my best friend until I fell in love with him.It's been ten years and I'm over it all. Well, all of it except him. I'd do anything to see Will again, including entering the hellscape that is my high school reunion.Will:High school pretty much blew, but she made it all bearable... -
Confidências de Uma Ex-Popular by Ray Tavares
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDa autora de Os 12 signos de Valentina. Mais de 4 milhões de leituras no Wattpad. Beleza, poder, popularidade. O que mais uma garota pode querer? Renata acaba de ser expulsa de sua antiga escola. Perdeu seu status, seus amigos, seu namorado e sua antiga vida de privilégios. Agora, precisa recomeçar do zero, em um rígido internato católico... -
Break Me by Izzy Ravas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbel4 months and then I can leave. Abuela shipping me off to Hector is supposed to be for my own good after Mom died.But is it?Now I have to live with a father I’ve never known and his wife. At least I’ll have a good time making their lives a living hell.Until I saw her. With her baggy clothes, long hair, eyes the color of a storm, and her refusal to speak. Iris. Beautiful and silent...
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