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The second book and prequel in the No. 1 global bestselling They Both Die at the End series. What if you could find out your death date from a single phone call? Death-Cast is calling . . . will you answer?<BR><BR> ‘If They Both Die at the End broke your heart and put it back together again, be prepared for this novel to do the same. A tender, sad, hopeful and youthful story that deserves as much love as its predecessor.’ Culturefly<BR> '[A] heart-pounding story [full] of emotion and suspense.' Kirkus <BR> 'An extraordinary book with a riveting plot.' Booklist<BR><BR>Two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast make their first fateful calls.<BR>  <BR> It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict death, or is it an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he’s going to die, given his serious heart condition. Valentino Prince has a long and promising future ahead of him and only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.<BR>  <BR> Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first End Day calls go out, their lives are changed for ever – one of them receives a call . . . the other doesn’t.<BR>  <BR> Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera’s signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest. <BR>  <BR>PRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:<BR><BR> 'There isn't a teenager alive who won't find their heart described perfectly on these pages.' Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go<BR><BR> 'Adam Silvera is a master at capturing the infinite small heartbreaks of love and loss and grief.' Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything <BR><BR> 'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and Wonderland<BR><BR> 'Bold and haunting.' Lauren Oliver, author of Delirium

When a rumor causes their two different worlds to cross unexpectedly, popular jock Luke and school nerd Avery must find a way to deal. But in the process, they might just find something more..."He's a playboy jock. She's a big nerd."Avery Winters is passionate about science and the environment. Sure, she's never been on a real date before, but then again, she's much too sensible to bother with those types of things.Luke Taylor is passionate about sports. And girls. So of course, he's been on a date with practically every other girl in school.There would have been absolutely no way that they would be in each other's lives. Except until that one night, at that one bar, with that one dare, which led to that one rumor - which changed everything.An offbeat and quirky, heart-fluttering, feel-good, sweet and wholesome YA contemporary romance.

Dumplin' meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this heartfelt and funny contemporary romance inspired by Dollywood, about two boys who fall in love against the backdrop of a country music-themed amusement park, from debut author Brian D. Kennedy. Perfect for fans of Erin Hahn, Phil Stamper, and David Levithan.Emmett Maguire wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar—a far reach when you’re seventeen and living in Illinois. But for now, he’s happy to do the next best thing: Stay with his aunt in Jackson Hollow, Tennessee, for the summer and perform at the amusement park owned by his idol, country legend Wanda Jean Stubbs.Luke Barnes hates country music. As the grandson of Verna Rose, the disgraced singer who had a famous falling out with Wanda Jean, Luke knows how much pain country music has brought his family. But when his mom’s medical bills start piling up, he takes a job at the last place he wants: a restaurant at Wanda World.Neither boy is looking for romance, but sparks fly when they meet—and soon they’re inseparable. Until a long-lost secret about Verna and Wanda comes to light, threatening to unravel everything.Will Emmett and Luke be able get past the truths they discover…or will their relationship go down in history as just another Sad Country Love Song? 

Josephine hates Aiden. Almost as much as she hates her horribly plumed marching band hat (and that's saying something). But just as she must wear the hat, she must also deal with Aiden Christopher Mitchell III, the insufferable Golden Boy and her biggest rival. He's inescapable in a school as small as theirs and in a town so tiny it's just a dot on the map. <BR>Now that it's their senior year, she's determined to leave Pearson, Texas behind with her know-it-all legacy intact (and Aiden's in shambles). But like a group project gone wrong, homecoming week turns everything upside down, leaving Josephine questioning all the things she thought she knew about herself, her home, and maybe (just maybe) the boy she's loathed since the sixth grade. <BR>A football game. A student council coup. A forced debate partnership. This just might be the longest week of Josephine's life. What could possibly go wrong?

3 nights, 2 days, and 1 massive music fest . . .I've been content sweating under the covers, hiding from life all summer. That's what happens when you suffer from a broken heart.After being away for most of the summer break, my best friend returns and tries to draw me out of my funk. She can try all she wants, but I'm not leaving my bed until school starts.But then she dangles tickets to The Last Hurrah. Broken heart or not, this weekend-long music festival is not to be missed.I expect the music and ambience to be awesome. What I don't expect is for my heart to forget it's been crushed when I met the cute and quirky Link. We team up on a scavenger hunt for tickets to a super-secret show from our mutually favorite band: Black Moon.Suddenly, the dark clouds resembling a shattered heart are breaking up. Until we cross paths with my crowd-hating ex during the middle of our quest. I'm suddenly torn between my feelings of the past and my new attraction for Link.Will I lose focus on the finish line of the scavenger hunt by folding into the reason I hid all summer long? The Last Hurrah could turn out to be more than just a music festival. It could be the biggest turning point of my life.***Profits from the first 90-days of release for this young adult romantic comedy will be donated to #SaveOurStages, an association of over 3,000 independent venues in 50 states and Washington D.C. that banded together for targeted legislation to help them survive during the pandemic.Venues were the first to close with COVID, and they will be the last to open. And there isn't much they can do to bring in revenue during this time.I've spent tons of hours enjoying live music, especially when I was a teenager. It's a rite of passage for teens IMHO, and I couldn't imagine not being able to experience it. So, let's #SaveOurStages.

From advice columnist Meredith Goldstein, a dazzling, romantic, and emotionally resonant YA debut about a teen science whiz in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who tries to crack the chemical equation for lasting love and instead wreaks havoc on herself and the boys in her life.<BR><BR> For seventeen-year-old Maya, the equation for happiness is simple: a dream internship at MIT + two new science nerd friends + a perfect boyfriend = one amazing summer. Then Whit dumps her out of the blue. <BR>  <BR> Maya is miserable until she discovers that her scientist mother, before she died, was conducting research on manipulating pheromones to enhance human attraction. If Maya can finish her mother’s work, maybe she can get Whit back. But when her experiment creates chaos in her love life, she realizes that maybe love and loss can’t be understood using the scientific method. Can she learn to trust the unmeasurables of love and attraction instead?

Introducing The Valentines - Happy Girl Lucky, the first book in the hilarious new romantic-comedy series by Holly Smale, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Geek Girl books.Fame - it runs in the family!The Valentine sisters - Hope, Faith and Mercy - have everything: fame, success, money and beauty. But what Hope wants most of all is love, and it doesn't matter how far she has to go to find it.Except real life isn't like the movies. Unless of course you're a Valentine . . .

A darkly funny thriller about one boy's attempt to unravel the mysterious phenomenon affecting students in his new town, as he finds a way to resist sinister forces and pursue hope for them all.<BR><BR>Wallace Cole is perpetually moving against his will. His father has some deeply important job with an energy company that he refuses to explain to Wallace who is, shall we say, suspicious. Not that his father ever listens to him. Just as Wallace is getting settled into a comfortable life in Kentucky, his father lets him know they need to immediately depart for a new job in a small town in Upstate New York which has recently been struck by an outbreak of inexplicable hysterics--an outbreak which is centered at the high school Wallace will attend. <BR><BR>In the new town, go from disturbing to worse: trees appear to be talking to people; a school bully, the principal, and the town police force take an instant dislike to Wallace; and the student body president is either falling for him or slipping into the enveloping darkness. Bright Shining World is a novel of resistance, of young people finding hope and courage and community in a collapsing world.

A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All TimeA Stonewall Honor BookA Reese's Book Club YA PickLiz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?

A hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith's Winger and Frank Portman's King Dork.It all started with a harmless prank. But now high school junior Lawrence Barry is one step away from reform school unless he participates in a mentorship program. His mentee? Spencer Knudsen, a Norwegian exchange student with Spock-like intelligence but the social skills of the periodic table.Then disaster strikes. Homecoming Week. When someone dressed as the school Viking mascot starts destroying the fairytale-inspired floats, all suspicion falls on Lawrence. Add to the mix a demon Goth girl, a Renaissance LARPing group, an overzealous yearbook editor, and three vindictive chickens, and Lawrence soon realizes that his situation may be a little out of control. But Spencer seems to have some answers. In fact, Spencer may be the one friend Lawrence never knew he needed.

It's the latest Brilliant Blockbuster from bestselling Baddiel! A non-stop thrill-ride adventure that will have readers young and old racing to the finishing line.The Taylor TurboChaser is a road-trip rollercoaster... with a twist.At its heart is the unforgettable Amy Taylor. Amy loves cars, and dreams of being a driver. But there's a major catch: her slow old wheelchair with its broken wheel. When Amy finally gets a new electric one, it's exciting... at first.But standard engines only have so much power. And that's where Rahul comes in - Amy's best friend and genius inventor. Soon Rahul turns a wheelchair into... a supercar!And so the Taylor TurboChaser is born. But when it all goes suddenly wrong Amy is going to have to hit the road - and drive...

Visceral and whip-smart, Laurie Devore's Winner Take All paints an unflinching portrait of obsessive love, toxic competition, and the drive for perfection.<BR><BR>For Nell Becker, life is a competition she needs to win.<BR>For Jackson Hart, everyone is a pawn in his own game.<BR>They both have everything to lose.<BR><BR>Nell wants to succeed at everything-school, sports, life. And victory is sweeter when it means beating Jackson Hart, the rich, privileged, undisputed king of Cedar Woods Prep Academy. Yet no matter how hard she tries, Jackson is somehow one step ahead. They're a match made in hell, but opposites do attract.<BR><BR>Drawn to each other by their rivalry, Nell and Jackson fall into a whirlwind romance that consumes everything in their lives. But when a devastating secret exposes their relationship as just another game, how far will Nell go to win?<BR><BR>An Imprint Book<BR><BR>"Intense and fiercely smart, this volatile love story is both timely and classic." -Maurene Goo, author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love<BR><BR>"Darker and weightier than many stories about rivals falling in love, Devore's second novel draws a blurry line between honest emotions and calculated moves...a hard-hitting message about the pressures placed on teens to succeed." -Publishers Weekly