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• Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

  Goffney, Joya,

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  Quinn's secret journal, filled with lists of her fears and secrets, is leaked, and she's blackmailed into completing a list of her worst fears or the entire journal goes public, leading to a journey of self-discovery, new friendships, and even a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Radio

  LaDelle, Ebony,

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  Prince Jones is an aspiring DJ and radio host on the popular show, Love Radio, where he gives out relationship advice. Prince also longs for a relationship of his own, but between taking care of his mother and younger brother, he doesn't have time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

  Hibbert, Talia,

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  This YA enemies-to-lovers is about former best friends Celine and Bradley, who are forced to work together in a wilderness survival course for a scholarship, all while navigating their messy past and maybe even finding their way back to each other.

• We Don't Have Time for This

  Craft, Brianna,

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  Isa is a passionate activist trying to make a difference, while Darius is a hustling, control-freak honors student determined to become valedictorian and secure a top college spot. A tied school election forces them to become co-presidents of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If We Were a Movie

  Jamal, Zakiya N.,

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  Rochelle, reluctantly takes a summer job at Horizon Cinemas to boost her resume, only to find her childhood friend-turned-rival, Amira, is her manager. As they fight to save the cinema from sabotage, their rivalry turns into romance.

• The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick

  Isabelle, S.

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  Stella inherits a large estate but must marry to secure it, forcing her into high society where she navigates suitors, social challenges, and a rekindled, complicated friendship with the Fitzroy heir, Nathaniel.

• Charming as a Verb

  Philippe, Ben,

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  Henri's charm is his main tool for success, but it's tested when he's blackmailed by his neighbor Corinne to help her become more popular, forcing him to confront his own carefully crafted image and the reality of his "American Dream".

• Rise to the Sun

  Johnson, Leah (Young adult author),

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  Toni and Olivia's paths cross at a music festival, leading to an unexpected romance and a journey of personal growth as they deal with loss and heartbreak.

• Happily Ever Afters

  Bryant, Elise (Elise M.),

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  Tessa's best friend Caroline gives her a list of romance novel-inspired steps to find her own "happily ever after," leading her to pursue the brooding artist Nico, while also forming a bond with the sweet neighbor Sam.

• Not So Pure and Simple

  Giles, Lamar, 1979-

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  17-year-old Del Rainey, who joins a church purity group to win over his long-time crush, Kiera Westing. While navigating the rules of abstinence, Del tries to secure a relationship with Kiera while battling his own toxic masculinity and…Read moreRead more of this annotation