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New Teen Fiction | May/June 2025

Teen - What We're Reading | May 7, 2025

These are just some of the new teen fiction books available in May/June. To place a hold, select the title link.

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    Come as you are / Dahlia Adler

    Evie Riley ran away to boarding school for a fresh start after being betrayed by her sister, boyfriend, and best friend. Things go awry immediately, however, when she’s accidentally placed in a boys’ dorm. Although she’s eventually given an accessible single room in said dorm, she despairs due to the rocky start of her new beginning. Enter Salem Grayson, the upstairs boy with whom she makes a pact: she’ll teach him how to be good, to repair his parental relationships; he’ll teach her how to be a tough girl, to ensure she never gets her heart trampled upon like it was at home. This young adult romance is sparkling, swoony, and delightful.

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    Bad Influence / Claire Ahn

    In this contemporary YA novel, high school student Charlotte Goh is an aspiring Asian American fashion influencer desperately trying to lift her family out of hardship, only to find it may come at a cost higher than any Chanel bag.

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    The Academy / Patrick Bet-David

    When high school dropout Ashur Yonan receives an unexpected invitation to join a shadowy organization known as the Academy, he is plunged into an ancient conspiracy that threatens the entire world.

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    Wish upon a K-Star / Kat Cho

    A spin-off to the New York Times best-selling Once Upon a K-Prom, a K-pop idol and an up-and-coming K-drama star must fake date in this fresh and funny romcom that Korean pop culture fans will absolutely swoon over!

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    Soulmatch / Rebecca Danzenbaker

    In a world where past lives determine your future, a sharp-witted girl confronts a major twist of destiny, embroiling her in a high-stakes game of danger, corruption, and heartbreak in this young adult speculative romance perfect for fans of Scythe and Matched.

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    The Infinite Glade / James Dashner

    When Newt’s journal is decoded, long-buried secrets come to light and the group of descendants, plus Old Man Frypan, must choose between risking their lives to share the truth or escaping the chaos and letting the secrets stay buried.

     

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    The Art of Exile / Andrea Max

    Legendborn meets The Da Vinci Code in this captivating light academia contemporary fantasy following a teen who infiltrates a secret school for the descendants of exiled Renaissance masters to steal their long-lost arts and sciences.

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    The Lost Queen / Aimee Phan

    A heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, a fated epic battle–the first book in an enchanting fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery.

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    Stuck up and Stupid / Angourie Rice and Katie Rice

    (Coming soon) An ordinary girl. A Hollywood star. A love story that could change everything. Pride and Prejudice gets a modern twist  – delivered with heart and hilarity!

  • The Thrashers / Julie Soto

    They’re everything everyone wants to be.
    Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian, Lucy, Paige, and the infamous Zack Thrasher are rich, sophisticated, and love attention. Jodi feels out of place, but Zack’s her childhood best friend, so she’s in.
    Then Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies—and the whispers about the Thrashers begin. As Emily’s journal surfaces, detectives close in, and Jodi faces an impossible choice: betray her friends or protect herself. But as eerie messages and strange occurrences escalate, it becomes clear—Emily isn’t done with them yet. A twisty thrill-ride of unforgettable drama and suspense.

JJ:5/2025

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