Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that have one word titles!!! Sometimes, we just need something that is going to be quick and easy to remember and those titles fit the bill. We have a great mixture of fantasy, historical, time traveling, thrillers, and more so there is something for everyone and the titles are easy to remember! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #yaoneword 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!!
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly--When Sophie, a princess with lips the color of ripe cherries, skin as soft as new-fallen snow, and hair as dark as midnight, rode out into the forest with the queen's huntsman, he killed her and took her heart. When seven mysterious strangers save her, Sophie begins to realize that the queen who ordered her death isn't the real enemy. She sets out to reclaim her heart, finding the courage and strength to face the darkest magic along the way.
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy--Chubby, gay high school senior Waylon Brewer, who lives in small-town West Texas, auditions for a drag queen reality show and the tape gets accidentally shared with the whole school. Now nominated for prom queen as a cruel joke alongside his twin sister's girlfriend, who's been nominated for prom king, Waylon decides to leave high school with a bang and turn all his efforts towards running and being the best prom queen ever.
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman--As Tennyson's family life begins to unravel, his twin sister, Bronte, starts to date bully Brewster, "Bruiser." Tennyson is determined to uncover the truth about Bruiser, and soon realizes that there's something special underneath his rough exterior.
Sway by Kat Spears--Ever since his mother died, high school senior Jesse Alderman has locked away his emotions, becoming “Sway,” a kid with a reputation for being able to get anyone anything they want: term papers, fake IDs, a date with the prom queen. Anything for a price or a favor to be cashed in later. So when Jesse decides to get close to Bridget, a beautiful and nearly saintly new girl, in order to get her to date Ken, a bully, he thinks it will be easy. He never thought he would fall for her himself, never suspecting he still had emotions. But what would Ken do if Jesse decided he wanted Bridget for himself?
Stolen by Lucy Christopher-- During a layover at Bangkok's airport, 16-year-old Gemma steps away from her parents to get some coffee. She meets 20-year-old handsome Ty, who pays for her drink and slips a drug into it. Having stalked her for years, Ty abducts Gemma, takes her to the desolate and isolated Australian outback and imprisons her – hoping that she will love him back and gain the same respect he has for his beautiful landscape.
Invictus by Ryan Graudin--Farway Gaius McCarthy was born outside of time—his father was a Roman gladiator, his mother a time traveler from the year 2354 AD. His very existence defies the laws of nature. Having failed to get into the government program his mother was a part of, he must settle for a black market position captaining a time-traveling crew to steal important valuables from history. On a routine heist—which only involves the Titanic as the famous ship is sinking—Far meets a mysterious girl named Eliot, who seems to be a step ahead of him at all times. Armed with the knowledge that history is not quite what it seems, Far and his team are led by Eliot on a race through time to save history.