TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL

by Jesse Andrews

Though this novel begs inevitable thematic comparisons to John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (2012), it stands on its own... Full review >

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BOY21

by Matthew Quick

A story that, like Finley, expresses a lot in relatively few words. Full review >

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PANDEMONIUM

by Lauren Oliver

From the grief-stricken shell of her former self to a nascent refugee and finally to a full-fledged resistance fighter,... Full review >

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ILLUMINATE

by Aimee Agresti

Smart, well-crafted and sophisticated; without a doubt, this belongs on the top of the stack of the current crop of angel... Full review >

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME

by Madeleine George

While in the end there are some plotlines left untied in slice-of-life fashion, the bittersweet resolution of the main... Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

TITANIC

by Deborah Hopkinson

A thorough and absorbing recreation of the ill-fated voyage. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

GUY LANGMAN: CRIME SCENE PROCRASTINATOR

by Josh Berk

Realistic grief, humor, camp, crime investigation—and plenty of good boner jokes. Full review >

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LOVE AND HAIGHT

by Susan Carlton

A well-framed historical, with a wholly realized setting and believable, rich, likable characters. (Historical fiction.... Full review >

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GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

ICHIRO

by Ryan Inzana & illustrated by Ryan Inzana

Beautiful and thought-provoking; questions unanswered will linger in readers' minds. Full review >

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PEACEWEAVER

by Rebecca Barnhouse

Although it depends not a whit on the previous book, it may well drive new readers to it, so they can spend more time in... Full review >

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