Title: Girl Out of Water
Author: Laura Silverman
Summary: Anise Sawyer has lived in Santa Cruz, California for her whole life but after he aunt gets in an accident she must move to Nebraska to help take care of her and her three cousins. It is there that Anise will learn more about her absent mother and develop a relationship with a boy named Lincoln.
Where the book was found: Barnes and Noble
Why you chose it to be highlighted: I had never heard of this book before I saw it today, hidden on a bottom shelf. While the book does have a romance between Anise and Lincoln, there is more going on. Anise has to move away from the place she's lived her entire life to somewhere very different. She had the freedom to act like a typical teenager in California but when she moves to Nebraska she must take on the role of parent to help take care of her cousins. Along with this, Anise also has to deal with living in the house where her mother grew up, who hasn't had a stable and prominent part in Anise's life. I think a lot of teens that have family issues or have had a role in raising their siblings could benefit from reading this book. The romance is apart of this story as well but I think there are a lot of other issues that are going in this book that would be beneficial for teens to read. In some ways this books reminds me of The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. I really want to read this soon!
Title: Literally
Author: Lucy Keating
Summary: Annabelle is a teenage girl who learns that she is a character in a book and deals with knowing she isn't in control of her life and who she falls in love with.
Where the book was found: Barnes and Noble
Why you chose it to be highlighted: I hadn't heard of this book before I saw it today. I read a few pages and it seemed like a cute and funny story. I think the concept is interesting with the author writing herself into her own book and telling Annabelle that she is in control of where the story goes. I think this would be a good romance book for teens because it is very different from other YA romance books. A lot of reviewers on Goodreads weren't crazy about this book because it is a bit awkward for an author to write themselves into their own book. I also read that it contains a love triangle, which can be a turn off for people.
Title: The Both Die at the End
Author: Adam Silvera
Summary: Mateo and Rufus live in a world where a thing called Death-Cast calls people on the day they are supposed to die. To help with dealing with their last day on Earth Mateo and Rufus use the app Last Friend so they can meet someone and enjoy their "End Day."
Where the book was found: Barnes and Noble
Why you chose it to be highlighted: I have heard of this book, but I never really researched what it was about. The story features diverse characters, Mateo is Puerto Rican and Rufus is Cuban-American and bisexual. LGBTQ books are important to include in a school library and this book can be beneficial to teenagers. I think what's important to note about this book it is not just a love story or a coming out a story. It is a story that features two boys who are living in this real interesting fantasy world who just happen to either be gay or bisexual. These are the types books we need more of in YA romance. 
Title: The Program
Author: Suzanne Young
Summary: Sloane lives in a world where suicide is a major issue and to solve this "The Program" is created so that teens can be sent there to be rid of their depression. James is Sloan's love interest in this book and he vows to keep her out of "The Program."
Where the book was found: Barnes and Noble
Why you chose it to be highlighted: I have always wanted to read this book and when I found it today I knew I wanted to mention it in this post. The idea is so interesting to me because suicide is a major issue in our world, and to see it portrayed in this dystopian world is important. I think this would be a good book to include in a library because it touches on mental health, especially in teenagers. Many teenagers deal with depression, OCD, anxiety, or some other type of mental illness and this could be a good book that could relate to their struggles.
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