Samantha has a condition called purely-obsessional OCD which causes her to be consumed by dark thoughts she can’t turn off. She’s always felt like she doesn’t fit in with her popular friends because she’s keeping this secret from them. One day she befriends a new girl, Caroline, who introduces Sam to “The Poet’s Corner,” a group of teens who are creative and artsy and starts to finally identify with other people. The book ends with a great twist as things were clearly not as idyllic as they seemed.

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Crenshaw goes by the name of “Ghost” ever since he ran away from his drunk father who tried to shoot him and his mom. Since then, he hasn’t really stopped running from his problems and has yet to deal with his PTSD and anger issues. One day he challenges a kid on the track team and the coach notices his talent. Can Ghost handle the added pressures of competitive sports or will it be too much to handle? Read Ghost to find out!

Cadence grew up spending summers with her cousins on their family's private island on the east coast. The group of cousins call themselves “The Liars.” But this summer is different…it’s been two summers since Cadence had been back and things seem a little off. She has amnesia caused by an accident no one talks about, and suffers from migraines. What exactly happened two years ago? Read to find out!

This graphic novel is based on the author’s real childhood, growing up with an addict mother who was in and out of his life and the mystery of the father he’s never met. He was raised by his loud and opinionated grandparents and discovered how art could help him find himself.

Lia and a friend compete to see who can become the skinniest and the results are deadly. Now Lia has to deal with the guilt of 35 missed phone calls and wonder if there was anything she could have done to save her former friend. On top of that she’s hiding her eating disorder from her parents. The author writes about a sad topic with a hopeful tone that will surely resonate with many readers.

Jude’s life is flipped upside down when she has to leave her home and family in war-torn Syria to move to America. This is a beautifully written story about bravery and hope in the face of immigrant struggles of fitting in, learning a new language, and the realities of racism and intolerance.