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Obsidio by Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

 November 18, 2018

In this explosive finalé to the ILLUMINAE FILES series all our heroes stand united. Although they have all experienced enough loss and sorrow for a lifetime, they won’t give into BeiTech’s evil rule. On a final mission that will either save the last survivors on Kerenza IV or kill them all, the end will come. One thing is for sure, the universe will know our heroes’ story one way or another. 

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9.3 Contemporary Mental health Reviews Thriller YA

Sadie by Courtney Summers

 October 18, 2018

Sadie has had a rough life with an addict mom who has brought strange men in and out of their lives for years. She hates her constant stuttering and she lives in a sad little town with no prospects. There is only one bright element in Sadie’s life – her kid sister Mattie.. who is violently pulled away from Sadie, when she is found murdered. With nothing to lose, Sadie sets out on a  journey to find her sister’s killer and get revenge.

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8.7 Contemporary LGBQT Mental health Reviews Romance YA

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

 September 26, 2018

Molly has had 26 crushes but none of them have ever known. She is too afraid of rejection to ever confess her feelings but when Molly’s twin sister, Cassie, becomes a love-sick mess, Molly feels alone and neglected. She decides that it’s time to stop being so careful but while it’s easy enough to want a boyfriend it seems impossible to actually get one – especially when you don’t think you are capable of being loved.

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10 Adult ARCs Contemporary Mental health Reviews

What We Owe by Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde

 September 16, 2018

Nahid has suffered more than most will in a lifetime. Growing up in Iran during a troubled time, she has had to endure the death of loved ones, violent men and watching her country fall apart. Now she is safe in Sweden, but that doesn’t mean she is happy. She can’t let go of the past and it’s hurting the relationship between herself and her daughter. When Nahid is diagnosed with cancer everything falls apart (again) and she has to decide whether to give up or fight for the remains of her life.

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