Book Ideas for the Holidays--Great Books for Teens and Adults!Like this list

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• There's Something About Sweetie

  Menon, Sandhya

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  Sweetie Nair and Ashish Patel agree to a set of four dates – him to make his parents happy by dating a nice Indian-American girl, her to show her mom that she is totally dateable, no matter her size. But that’s not the only thing they’re going to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)

  Spalding, Amy

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  Abby is looking forward to her summer internship in her favorite boutique, and hopes for a more permanent job there in the fall. But to do that, she’ll need to compete with her fellow intern Jordi Perez – the girl she’s falling in love with.--YA…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Kissed Alice

  Birch, Anna (Romance fiction writer)

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  Rhodes and Iliana hate each other, and to make matters worse, they’re competing for the same scholarship. But online, on an anonymous fanfic forum, they’re connecting. What happens when each discovers who the other really is? A hugely fun romance…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Somewhere Only We Know

  Goo, Maurene

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  Lucky, a K-pop princess, meets Jack when she sneaks away from her handlers, and they spend a whirlwind day exploring Hong Kong together. What she doesn’t know is that he works for a tabloid, and getting pictures of Lucky on the town means a big…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Wanna Be Where You Are

  Forest, Kristina

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  Chloe dreams about getting a spot in the dance conservatory, and decides to take a secret road trip to audition for it.--YA novel recommended by Aphrodite Jenkins

• You Should See Me in a Crown

  Johnson, Leah (Young adult author)

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  You'll love this prom-themed rom-com! --YA novel recommended by Aphrodite Jenkins

• Heart of Iron

  Poston, Ashley

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  This duology is everything. It’s the Dreamworks Anastasia, but it’s a SPACE OPERA! Ana doesn’t know much about her life before, but she has her favorite person—or rather, android—D9, to keep her going. When a heist goes wrong, they’re set on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Soul of Stars

  Poston, Ashley

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  The second book in the duology, following Heart of Iron!--YA novel recommended by Ursula

• Felix Ever After

  Callender, Kacen

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  Have you ever wanted to hug a book? Just read through it, close it, and hold it to your chest? This book has some tough themes—the main character has to deal with transmisic harassment involving unauthorized use of old pictures and their deadname,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cruel Prince

  Black, Holly

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  Being human in the land of Faerie is dangerous under normal circumstances, but being a human in the high court of Elfhaim as three wicked princes vie to inherit the throne may prove deadly for Jude and her twin sister. The first in the Folk of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wicked King

  Black, Holly

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  Being human in the land of Faerie is dangerous under normal circumstances, but being a human in the high court of Elfhaim as three wicked princes vie to inherit the throne may prove deadly for Jude and her twin sister. The second in the Folk of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen of Nothing

  Black, Holly

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  Being human in the land of Faerie is dangerous under normal circumstances, but being a human in the high court of Elfhaim as three wicked princes vie to inherit the throne may prove deadly for Jude and her twin sister. The third in the Folk of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On a Sunbeam

  Walden, Tillie, 1996-

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  This is a beautifully drawn space opera following Mia and her hunt for Grace, her girlfriend she’s been separated from, set in a completely queer world.--YA graphic novel, recommended by Ursula

• I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

  Sanchez, Erika L.

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  At turns funny, sad, and thought provoking, this novel is about Julia, who grows up in the shadow of her sister Olga, and has to cope with her family's grief when Olga dies--also, was Olga keeping a secret while she was alive?.--YA novel recommended…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clap When You Land

  Acevedo, Elizabeth

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  Novel written in verse by award winning author Elizabeth Acevedo, about two girls who find out they are half sisters after their father dies in an airplane crash.--YA novel recommended by Dr. Luc Ingbach

• Spoiler Alert

  a Novel

  Dade, Olivia

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  This story combines a perfect love story with that of two personal journeys. It’s fun and easy to read, while also touching on topics like fatphobia and toxic families in an approachable way. One of my favorites of the year. --Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Xeni

  a Marriage of Inconvenience

  Weatherspoon, Rebekah

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  Absolutely one of my favorite books. Two people have to get married in order to receive a massive inheritance, and as they get to know each other, they realize what they want for themselves. Rebekah Weatherspoon is one of my go-to authors.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Had Me at Hola

  a Novel

  Daria, Alexis

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  Did somebody say telenovelas? The two leading costars of the hottest upcoming streaming series don’t meet on the best of terms, but have amazing chemistry. They both each have their reasons for not getting into a relationship at the moment, but boy,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Boyfriend Material

  Hall, Alexis J.

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  Okay, so I’m stealing thunder from my buddy Aphrodite, but this was one of the funniest things to happen in 2020. There’s opposites attract, there’s a fake relationship, there’s self-discovery. All the things you want in a good love story. And it is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gideon the Ninth

  Muir, Tamsyn

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  Gideon Nav is a wisecracking swordswoman who is thrust into the role of bodyguard for the necromancer daughter of the Ninth House. Gideon is eager for any kind of action, even if she doesn’t know the protocols, but then necromancers and their…Read moreRead more of this annotation