Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!! New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it. Some of the books this week are by some of our favorite authors and, based on their previous works, these books promise not to disappoint. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #2021yanewbooks 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!!
Girl, Unframed by Deb Caletti--In the opening pages, the reader learns a crime has been committed, and young sixteen-year-old Sydney Reilly is involved. At the end of the school year, Sydney is dreading leaving her friends in Seattle to live with her famous mother Lila Shore and her boyfriend Jake Antonetti in San Francisco for the summer. She doesn't trust Jake as soon as she meets him and feels his eyes on her constantly. She also discovers other men leering at her in town and escapes to the beach with Jake's dog Max. There she meets a boy named Nicco for whom she develops a friendship and an attraction. But Jake takes it upon himself to be her protector and circumstances unravel into dangerous territory.
Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon--When new-girl Cirrus mistakes self-described nerd Sunny Dae as the lead in a rock band, Sunny rolls with it forming a fake band with his friends, but as the lies continue he risks losing both Cirrus and his friends.
Most Likely by Sarah Watson--In 2049, as the President of the United States waits to be sworn in, she reflects on senior year in high school when she and her three dear friends vied for the attention of the future First Gentleman.
Early Departures by Justin Reynolds--The night his best friend, Q, dies, Jamal hadn't been friends with him for two years because Jamal blames Q for the accident that killed his parents. A new technology allows Q to be reanimated for a few weeks before dying permanently, but Q doesn't know that he died or that Jamal tried to save him or that he's about to die again. Q's mom forbids anyone from telling Q the truth so that he can enjoy his last few weeks. Jamal realizes that he has a second chance to make things right, but how can he fix things if he can't tell Q the truth?
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power--Ever since she can remember, seventeen-year-old Margot Nielsen has been living with her mother in a run-down, single-bedroom apartment where she has to follow a strange set of rules laid down by her mother, Jo. Longing to know of her past, Margot comes upon a family bible with a photograph and phone number, taking her on a journey to rural Nebraska where she discovers her grandmother Vera, living on the family homestead. Margot soon realizes the warm and loving family she was hoping for doesn't exist and that her mother may have had excellent reasons to leave without a trace.
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas--Seventeen-year-old Maverick "Mav" Carter begins dealing drugs for the King Lords as a way to help support his family while his father is in jail. When he learns that his girlfriend is pregnant, his focus shifts and he tries to make a clean break from drug dealing. However, a loved one's murder makes it difficult to forget his old ties, and he must figure out for himself the meaning of loyalty, manhood, and responsibility.