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Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 10 by Natsuki Takaya
The much-loved series winds down to the homestretch. Tohru's feelings for Kyo come to the forefront as she desperately searches for a way to break the curse. If she can't find a cure in time, Kyo will be locked away by the Sohma for the rest of his life! Graduation is fast approaching, meaning major decisions that will affect not only Tohru and Kyo but all of the members of the Sohma Zodiac... -
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 4 by Natsuki Takaya
Tohru Honda's cheerful optimism acts as a balm to many in the Sohma family, who are no strangers to darker emotions. With Tohru in the mix, the household passes its days in relative harmony, even having Kisa over for a "sleepover" and some good old fun... -
Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 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...Categorized as:
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 5 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime!Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
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As Dead As It Gets by Katie Alender
It's been three months since Alexis helplessly witnessed Lydia Small's violent death, and all she wants is for her life to return to normal. But normal people don't see decaying bodies haunting photographs. Normal people don't have to deal with regular intrusions from Lydia's angry ghost, sometimes escalating to terrifying attacks. At first, it seems that Lydia wants revenge on Alexis alone... -
Chibi Vampire: The Novel, Volume 1 by Tohru Kai, Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKarin Maaka bites throat like a proper vampire, but where others of her kind need hot red blood, she has too much of it! Every month, she's compelled to inject blood into her victims the way a snake injects venom. And her handsome classmate Kenta Usui makes her feel like she's going to spurt blood like a geyser... -
MeruPuri, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAll high school freshman Airi Hoshina ever wanted was to someday live in a cozy home with a loving husband, and find joy in the little things in life. As a result, she makes it her daily mission to get to school on time because school legend has it that the longer one's non-tardy streak is, the better boyfriend one will find... -
Sweet Dreams by L. Divine
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn Jayd Jackson's world, the end is just the beginning... If only life could always be as sweet as Jayd's dreams...Categorized as:
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The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsLeigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird.Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There, she is determined to find her mother, the bird...Categorized as:
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Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water... -
If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPerfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley's stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love.Tens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes... -
Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWillow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world. But her plans to act on her dream are put on hold when her aloof and often absent mother drags Willow to Salem, Massachusetts, to wrap up the affairs of an aunt Willow didn’t even know she had. An aunt who may or may not have been a witch... -
Me: Moth by Amber McBride
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA debut YA novel-in-verse that is both a coming-of-age and a ghost story.Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he’ll be able to understand his ongoing depression...Categorized as:
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The Ghost of You and Me by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you tell someone who hates you and blames you for the death of his best friend that you miss him? From the bestselling teen and young adult author of Cinder & Ella comes a new heart-wrenching romance sure to bring all the feels. The tragic death of Spencer Schott unravels the lives of the two people he loved most—his girlfriend, Bailey, and his best friend, Wes... -
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Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 5: Mikage by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAya takes matters into her own hands when she decides to search for the hagoromo. Meanwhile, T�ya must choose between being with Aya and working for Kagami and getting his memory back... -
The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhat if the ordinary things in life suddenly…disappeared?Aila Quinn’s mother, Juliet, has always been a mystery: vibrant yet guarded, she keeps her secrets beyond Aila’s reach. When Juliet dies, Aila and her younger brother Miles are sent to live in Sterling, a rural town far from home--and the place where Juliet grew up.Sterling is a place with mysteries of its own... -
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMY SISTER WANTS THE TRUTH.BUT SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS.For months, my long-lost twin, Emma, has been living my life and trying to solve my murder. She's unearthed dark secrets about my friends, my family, and my tangled past. But when it comes to finding my killer, she keeps running into dead ends.Until my body shows up in Sabino Canyon...Categorized as:
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Romantic Killer, Vol. 1 by Wataru Momose
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnzu must play along in this altered reality before she can return to her normal life, so she begrudgingly makes friends with Tsukasa Kazuki... -
Shinobi Life Vol. 1 by Shoko Conami
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA fantastic ninja comedy!! Beni doesn't care whether she lives or dies until one day a hero appears before her very eyes. And this hero, who swears his undying loyalty to her turns out to be none other than.. -
Wolf's Desire by Ambrielle Kirk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Keira becomes a widow, she realizes that the life she once had wasn’t normal after all. After her husband is brutally murdered, she is more than just alone but vulnerable to threats and tangled in a web of greed. Her decisions lead her into a corner, and safety is jeopardized. Aiden, Caedmon Council member, has never failed when it comes to fulfilling the terms of his employment contract...Categorized as:
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This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA new heart saved her life—but will it help her find out what really happened to its donor?Seventeen-year-old Leah MacKenzie is heartless. An artificial heart in a backpack is keeping her alive. However, this route only offers her a few years. And with her rare blood type, a transplant isn’t likely. Living like you are dying isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEver since Esther Solar’s grandfather met Death, her entire family has been doomed to suffer one great fear in their lifetime—a fear that will eventually lead each and every one of them to their graves. Take Esther’s father, for instance: He’s an agoraphobe who hasn’t left the basement in six years... -
A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland, Ondřej Kronich
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the author of Our Chemical Hearts comes the hilarious, reality-bending tale of two outsiders facing their greatest fears about life and love one debilitating phobia at a time.Ever since Esther Solar's grandfather was cursed by Death, everyone in her family has been doomed to suffer one great fear in their lifetime...Categorized as:
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This Side of Home by Renée Watson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIdentical twins Nikki and Maya have been on the same page for everything—friends, school, boys and starting off their adult lives at a historically African-American college. But as their neighborhood goes from rough-and-tumble to up-and-coming, suddenly filled with pretty coffee shops and boutiques, Nikki is thrilled while Maya feels like their home is slipping away...Categorized as:
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Always Isn't Forever by J.C. Cervantes, Jennifer Cervantes
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes comes a sparkling, unforgettable YA romance, perfect for fans of You've Reached Sam.Best friends and soul mates since they were kids, Hart Augusto and Ruby Armenta were poised to take on senior year together when Hart tragically drowns in a boating accident...Categorized as:
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Into the Light by Mark Oshiro
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you're like me, you have to lie.It’s been one year since Manny was cast out of his family and driven into the wilderness of the American Southwest. Since then, Manny lives by self-taught rules that keep him moving―and keep him alive. Now, he’s taking a chance on a traveling situation with the Varela family, whose attractive but surly son, Carlos, seems to promise a new future... -
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA graphic novel about a teenager who is swept up in a strange new universe governed by the rules of Gothic romances and must save it from an all-consuming evil in order to return home.One dark and stormy night, Haley sees a stranger drowning in the river. Since her greatest passion is Gothic romance novels, she knows her moment has come... -
Starlee's Hope by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow that Dexter has fulfilled his probation and the twins are back home, things are looking good for the Starlee and the boys next door.Except with Sierra gone, her mother taking over as foster parent and the stresses of senior year ahead, Starlee must learn to navigate life in Lee Vines a whole new way... -
Twisted by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIt’s been a year since the torturous notes from A stopped and the mystery of Alison DiLaurentis’s disappearance was finally put to rest. Now seniors in high school, Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily are older, but they’re not any wiser. The pretty little liars have more secrets than ever - twisted secrets that could destroy the perfect lives they’ve worked so hard to rebuild...Categorized as:
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Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEury comes to the Bronx as a girl haunted. Haunted by losing everything in Hurricane Maria--and by an evil spirit, Ato. She fully expects the tragedy that befell her and her family in Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York. Yet, for a time, she can almost set this fear aside, because there's this boy . .Categorized as:
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Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTommy hears dead people. Okay, one dead person. His best friend, Chase. Since his death, Tommy can’t stop hearing his voice. They talk every day and Tommy even sends him texts, but it always ends the same. Message failed to send. Until one day, a stranger texts back...Categorized as:
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Wolf's Touch by Ambrielle Kirk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJayson Truman is captivated by his boss’s daughter. He finds himself fantasizing about the many ways he’d like to have his way with Arianna Klein. Despite Mr. Klein’s strong connections to the Caedmon community, he and Jayson have never seen eye to eye on any matter. Lusting after his daughter only adds fuel to the flames. Their long-standing business relationship begins to unravel...Categorized as:
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American Street by Ibi Zoboi
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe rock in the water does not know the pain of the rock in the sun.On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie—a good life.But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S...Categorized as:
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Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIT'S NOT EASY BEING ME.BUT MY TWIN SISTER HAS NO CHOICE.When I died two months ago, my killer told my twin sister to become me - or else. Now Emma has it down to a T. She tosses her hair with the signature Sutton Mercer flip and can lead a Lying Game prank with the best of them. She's even repairing my relationship with my adoptive family. The only thing she hasn't done is solve my murder...Categorized as:
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Think Twice by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat's worse than having telepathy in high school? Having telepathy in high school, and then losing it. When class 10B got their flu shots and developed the unexpected side effect of telepathy, it seemed like the worse thing ever. But two years later, they've got used to their powers. They've even come to like them...Categorized as:
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Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMY FRIENDS AND I USED TO PLAY LYING GAMES.NOW MY TWIN SISTER IS LIVING ONE.When I was alive, my family seemed picture-perfect. My adoptive parents adored me, and my little sister, Laurel, copied my every move. But now that my long-lost twin, Emma, has taken my place to solve my murder, we’re both learning just how flawed my family really is...Categorized as:
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Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEchoes Between Us is bestselling author Katie McGarry’s breakout teen contemporary novel about a girl with everything to lose and the boy who will do anything to save her.Veronica sees ghosts―more specifically, her mother’s ghost, thanks to the blinding migraines that consume her whole life and keep Veronica on the fringes... -
Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAmane’s not like other girls. With her ice queen demeanor and naiveté, she’s become quite the misfit on campus. Even more unusual is her relationship with fellow transfer student Hyoue Inugami, the hottest guy in school... -
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsWinner of the PEN/Faulkner Award • Winner of the Orange Prize • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist " Bel Canto is its own universe. A marvel of a book... -
Claimed by the Elven King: Part Four by Cristina Rayne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is Part Four, the short novel length final entry of a four-part serialized Fantasy Erotic Romance with a length of about 143 print pages or 35,700 words. It contains strong sexual content and is not intended for readers under 18... -
Fury of the Phoenix by Cindy Pon
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Gods have abandoned Ai Ling. Her mysterious power haunts her day and night, and she leaves home—with just the moon as her guide—overwhelmed by her memories and visions and an unbearable sense of dread. For Ai Ling knows that Chen Yong is vulnerable to corrupt enchantments from the under-world...Categorized as:
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Wolf's Promise by Ambrielle Kirk
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelene is thrust into the aftermath of Caedmon pack rivalry when determination to help a friend leads her to the foothills of the Virginia mountains. She doesn’t anticipate that her generosity would earn her a place behind bars and at the mercy of man who saves her from a sentence worse than death. Soon she discovers that Nick is far from ordinary...Categorized as:
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In Some Other Life by Jessica Brody
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKennedy Rhodes turns down an acceptance to an elite private school, instead choosing to stay at her high school and jump at the opportunity to date the boy of her dreams. Three years later, Kennedy walks in on that same boyfriend cheating with her best friend—and wishes she had made a different choice...Categorized as:
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That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMONSTER MISCHIEF After some traumatic experiences, Komugi Kusunoki transferred from the city to start a new life in rural Hokkaido. But on her first day of school, the school heartthrob Yū Ōgami blurts out, "You smell good!" Despite the hijinks, Komugi tries to adjust to her new school, but it’s not long before she stumbles across Yū dozing off under a tree... -
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Stunning by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNow a hit ABC Family TV show, Sara Shepard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series continues with Stunning. In the eleventh novel, A is still out there, lurking in the shadows and digging up the liars’ latest secrets... Emily’s reconnecting with an old flame, one baby step at a time...Categorized as:
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Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMy perfect life was a lie.Now I'd do anything to uncover the truth.Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I'm gone--that I'm dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad...Categorized as:
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Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSutton Mercer watches from the afterlife as her long-lost twin, Emma Paxton, takes over her identity to solve her murder. But after ruling out her early leads, Emma still hasn’t found Sutton’s killer. A lot of people wanted her dead—but one name keeps popping up: Thayer Vega...Categorized as:
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Ultra Maniac, Vol. 01 by Wataru Yoshizumi
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShy Ayu Tateishi has just made a new friend at school. But this new friend, much to her surprise, is no ordinary classmate. Nina Sakura may look like a normal middle school girl, but she's got a big secret. She's a witch. Or, rather, she's studying to be a witch. And, apparently, she's not doing her homework... -
Claimed by the Elven King: Part Two by Cristina Rayne
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is Part Two of a four-part serialized Fantasy Erotic Romance with a length of about 10,100 words. It contains strong sexual content and is not intended for readers under 18... -
Claimed by the Elven King: Part Three by Cristina Rayne
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is Part Three of a four-part serialized Fantasy Erotic Romance with a length of about 14,600 words. It contains strong sexual content and is not intended for readers under 18. Tied up in knots about finally seeing Sethian for the first time in a month, Emily fears her nerves alone will give away the secret she desperately wishes to keep from the elven king...
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