Our teen book spotlight this week is taking a look at Mysteries!!! There are so many different types of mystery books available that there is literally something for everyone’s tastes! Some are straight mystery/detective stories while others are more suspenseful and thrilling; mysteries are usually cross genre as well meaning that not only is there a mystery element, but there may also be some fantasy, science fiction, or historical elements as well. We have a great selection this week from realistic to fantasy, murder mysteries and crime solving so you will either find something in your reading comfort zone or maybe you will feel like branching out this week. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #yamysteries as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new teen book spotlight and if you have any book suggestions, please let us know!!
All Eyes On Here by L.E. Flynn--When seventeen-year-old Tabby and her boyfriend Mark go into the woods for a picnic, only Tabby returns and Mark is found at the bottom of a cliff. Everyone--Tabby's sister, best friend, enemy, and ex-boyfriend-- gives their opinion of what happened--except Tabby. Who will be able to discover the truth of what really happened?
Five Midnights by Ann Davila Cardinal--Lupe Davila travels to Puerto Rico to stay for the summer with her uncle, the local police chief, and his wife. When her uncle investigates a murder, Lupe finds clues that no one wants to follow up on. It seems two of four of Javier Utierre's best friends have died under mysterious circumstances. Lupe and Javier team up and vow to find out who is behind the deaths to save Javier from being the next victim, but the evidence leads them into the world of myths and legends where monsters lurk.
Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee--Seemingly destined to become a villain, Loki nonetheless finds a kindred spirit in the sorceress Amora. But when Loki and Amora accidentally destroy one of Asgard's most valuable possessions, Amora is banished to Earth where her powers will wither over time. Then Asgardian magic is detected on Earth in relation to a string of murders, and Odin sends Loki to nineteenth-century London to investigate. While there, Loki discovers the true source of his power and reflects on who he is supposed to be. Seemingly destined to become a villain, Loki nonetheless finds a kindred spirit in the sorceress Amora. But when Loki and Amora accidentally destroy one of Asgard's most valuable possessions, Amora is banished to Earth where her powers will wither over time. Then Asgardian magic is detected on Earth in relation to a string of murders, and Odin sends Loki to nineteenth-century London to investigate. While there, Loki discovers the true source of his power and reflects on who he is supposed to be.
The Ruinous Sweep by Tim Wynne-Jones--Donovan is in the hospital, unconscious after a hit-and-run accident. He is also the prime suspect in the murder of his father. At his side, his girlfriend Bee writes down his words whenever he mumbles something, hoping to find some clue that will help her prove his innocence.
The Arsonist by Stephanie Oakes--Molly Mavity is an unusual teenage girl. Her father is a convicted arsonist whose execution is drawing nigh, and she refuses to believe her mother committed suicide, despite all the evidence. Pepper Al-Yusef is an unusual teenage boy. Of Kuwaiti immigrant descent and afflicted with epilepsy, he must write essays over the summer or fail out of school. Fate brings Molly and Pepper together and they embark on a quest to find out who murdered 17-year-old Ava Dreyman, an East German resistance fighter whose death sparked the destruction of the Berlin Wall. The stories of the three teens are told through Molly's letters to Pepper, Pepper's essays, and Ava's diary.
The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy--Sixteen-year-old Aila Quinn and her younger brother Miles are sent to live with family friends after their mother dies and their father is drafted to fight in World War II. But living in the rural community of Sterling where their mother grew up presents more challenges than Aila ever imagined because the town is cursed. Every seven years, the residents of Sterling lose something, such as the ability to smell food or flowers, or to see their own reflections. Worse yet, the townspeople are convinced Aila's mother is to blame for the curse; however, Aila is determined to prove them wrong and to clear her family's name.