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Bookshop's Favorite Young Adult Books

Looking for an escape from reality? Our favorite YA books will let you immerse yourself in a world of adventure, romance, and self-discovery! Lose yourself in the pages of our staff's favorite Young Adult titles.

Medusa la chica detrás del mito Escrito por Jessie Burton

Ustedes ya conocen el mito de Medusa y el monstruo de Medusa, aquí está su oportunidad de escuchar su propia historia. La verdad es a la vez familiar y sorprendente. Este libro hermoso va directo al meollo de la historia y está lleno de ilustraciones que son igual de precisas. Realmente bella.


Medusa: The Girl Behind the Myth
You may already know Medusa the myth and Medusa the monster; here's your chance to listen to her tell the story. 

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La chica detrás del mito By Jessie Burton, Olivia Lomenech Gill (Illustrator) Cover Image
$21.00
ISBN: 9786075575445
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Gran Travesia - September 1st, 2023

Champion of Fate by Kendare Blake

After the violent death of her family, Reed was taken in by a mysterious order of women who help uplift heroes through magic and battle. In order to gain her full powers, Reed must mentor her first hero to glory, but the Elders are keeping secrets that could upend her whole world. With her excellent world building plus her utterly compelling and complex protagonist, Kendare Blake does not disappoint. I devoured this series opener. 

—Ivy

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Champion of Fate (Heromaker #1) By Kendare Blake Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062977205
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Quill Tree Books - September 19th, 2023

Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros

A unique setting, a doomed love, and a deeply Frankensteinian golem: Wrath Becomes Her provides all this and more, perfect for historical fantasy enjoyers looking for their next great read! Vera struggles to distinguish the victims from the collaborators in Nazi-occupied Lithuania and discovers the true purpose of her creation. Aden Polydoros’s world building with Jewish magic is sublime and makes this book an instant standout in its genre.  —Yves

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Wrath Becomes Her By Aden Polydoros Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781335458032
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Published: Inkyard Press - October 10th, 2023

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

Get ready for The Mummy crossed with Agatha Christie! Inez dreams of Egypt, the country her parents spend half their lives in (leaving her behind). But when her parents are declared dead, Inez travels there alone in search of answers. Set in the Victorian era, this magical and heartrending book paints a rich picture of Egypt and its antiquities. It kept me guessing up to the last line, and then hungering for more.

—Ivy

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What the River Knows: A Novel (Secrets of the Nile #1) By Isabel Ibañez Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9781250803375
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Wednesday Books - October 31st, 2023

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

Let the tide whisk you away in this enchanting novel that brims with moon-and-tide magic, dark mysteries, and secret societies. Emory, the only survivor of a mass drowning accident, must solve the mystery behind her classmates’ deaths while navigating her new, unusual powers (which a New Moon healer is forbidden from possessing). Plus, who can resist a good love triangle? Pascale Lacelle’s intricate world building and beautiful lyrical writing will carry you through this cleverly crafted maritime fantasy.

—Taylor

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Curious Tides (The Drowned Gods Trilogy) By Pascale Lacelle Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781665939270
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - October 3rd, 2023

Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson

Twelve-year-old Sage dreams of becoming a 6-foot-tall NBA player, and the local guys are amazed by her ability on the court. Houses in the Bushwick neighborhood are burning down, and Freddy, new to the neighborhood, helps Sage keep her dream alive as they shoot baskets and share what it means to miss things and people that get left behind. Another great story from Jacqueline Woodson about memories, dreams, and knowing who you are.  

—Noreen

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Remember Us By Jacqueline Woodson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399545467
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - October 10th, 2023

An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi

Omid has a lot going on, between starting at a very competitive prep school, his Iranian grandparents moving to the US, and a blossoming crush. Oh, and it’s 2001. He finds solace in his journal and dreams of becoming a rapper, but he struggles to make his voice heard above the rising fear and Islamophobia. This novel-in-verse highlights the turmoil teens feel on an individual level as the world shakes around them.

—Ivy

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$19.99
ISBN: 9780063248359
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Published: Allida - September 26th, 2023

Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin

Are You Afraid of the Dark? meets Indigenous folklore to create an excellent, horror-filled graphic novel. Teens take turns telling scary stories around a campfire while also navigating their own delicate social structure. Each story is creepy, made even darker by using real-world issues these teens face—women going missing, tough home lives, and bullying. Be prepared to have your skin crawl in the best possible way!

—Ivy

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$20.00
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ISBN: 9781772620870
Published: Emanata - October 24th, 2023

Mall Goth by Kate Leth

Set in an early 2000s small town, with a yearning for friendship, tension between school and home, and just so many crushes, Kate Leth’s Mall Goth is a story recognizable from any decade. Here we see a complicated, messy, real-life teen navigating high school in a new town. Throw in some spicy chips, fries, video games, cute cashiers, and terrible mall jobs, and you get a fun, relatable story that’s built to last.

—Jocelyn
 

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Mall Goth By Kate Leth, Kate Leth (Illustrator), Diana Sousa (Colorist), Robin Crank (Letterer) Cover Image
By Kate Leth, Kate Leth (Illustrator), Diana Sousa (Colorist), Robin Crank (Letterer)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781534476943
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023

Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli

The book Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli is a light-hearted, enjoyable book. It's about a girl, Kate, who has a crush on the same guy her best friend Anderson does. She's pretty used to short-lived, unrequited crushes, until Matt moves to her school. Kate then realizes that this crush might be different from the others in that it might be reciprocated. She also hopes that this year, she'll finally get a significant part in the school play. Little does she know that getting cast as a couple with Matt might not be exactly what she expects. Also that sometimes the people you don't notice are the ones that see you the most. This book was really good! It was kind of predictable in a comforting way, but still had surprises.

My favorite character was probably Anderson because he didn't out Matt even though he really wanted to tell Kate that they were dating. He respected the fact that Matt was not ready to tell people and didn't go behind his back or anything. Even though he kind of jeopardized his relationship with Kate, but it worked out for all of them in the end. I also really liked Noah because even though he had had a crush on Kate forever, he waited until Kate got over Matt to tell her. He was also always there for her when things with Anderson got weird and tense. Their relationship is cute since Noah is her brother Ryan's best friend from when they were kids. So they've known each other forever. I don't know, I think I'm just a sucker for that kind of love story. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good, comforting love-story, full of laughs and a few tears.

—Payton

Kate in Waiting By Becky Albertalli Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780062643841
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Balzer + Bray - July 12th, 2022

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