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From the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--told over the course of a couple's first ten dates.When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance--a queer prom--both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness and fall in love--through snowstorms, groundings, meeting parents (Avery's) and not (Ryan's), cast parties, heartbreak, and every day and date in between.

We're still on school break, and a lot is happening in the upcoming week before we have to head back to classes. My parents are arriving from New York, and we're moving into our new penthouse apartment. Noah wants to meet my parents-as my boyfriend-and spend the break together as a couple. Harry is going to meetings in Shanghai about an internship at his family's company. And Mohammad has his first official date with Naomi. Things couldn't be better, and there's so much to look forward to. But things can't stay perfect forever. And on our last night in the country house, Harry asks me to go to Shanghai with him. Even though he tells me we would be going as friends, I know that someone is going to get hurt.If I say yes, I don't think Noah will ever forgive me. And if I say no, I'm afraid I will break Harry's heart. But either way, I have to decide. I have to make a choice. Will it be Noah or Harry?

As Christmas slips into the town of Appleton, Cole Greyson's heart fills with gratitude. Aunt Sue had given him a home after his parents' accident fourteen years earlier, and Cole treasures the bond they have formed. But when his aunt announces her unexpected plans on Christmas Eve, Cole's secure, comfortable world crashes around him. Dozens of questions chase away the Christmas cheer and leave Cole in tight-lipped turmoil. Will Aunt Sue still want him? Will he ever find answers? Does God not care or is He, perhaps, offering Cole a gift?

It's my first week as an official student at Kensington School, and things couldn't be more chaotic. I'm living in a hotel, trying to recover from the news of my parents' move to London, and working to make things right with Harry, Noah, and Mohammad. Mohammad says I'm back in the boys' club.Harry tells me that he wants me back in his life.And Noah, well, he's always been complicated. But after a too-generous gift from Harry and a heated moment with Noah on my birthday, things seem to change. Noah is flirting with me again and Harry shows me he's serious about us being friends when he asks me to be his date to his parents' party. Everything feels like it's back to normal-until the party.Because Mohammad somehow ends up with two dates.Harry asks me to pretend to be his girlfriend for the night.And Noah tells me he likes me. A lot. In the midst of meeting Harry's parents and helping Mohammad navigate a potential disaster with Naomi, Noah says that I need to show him how I feel. But what he's really asking for is for me to make a choice. Him or Harry.

It's my final day at Kensington School, and my exchange is coming to an end. My flight for New York leaves tomorrow, and I'm not ready to say goodbye to the boys I love.But then three key things happened at school. Noah told me to forget about him, Harry broke up with me, and I finally kissed Noah Williams.When I kissed him in the lunchroom in front of everyone, it was out of anger. I wanted to prove to Harry that I didn't have feelings for Noah.But I was wrong.The kiss was incredible. But it was also a mistake. Harry watched it happen, Mohammad sat in shock, and Noah told me that he would never forgive me. I made a huge, public mess of things. But thankfully, it's time for me to leave. I'm going to take Noah's advice and cut all ties.No good-byes.No apologies.No more heartbreak.I'm going to leave the three boys I love in London, hoping that they'll be able to pick up the pieces of their friendship. And maybe in the process, they'll find the pieces of my broken heart.Because I know I'll be going to New York without it.

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Loan shark Chick Lennon is notorious round Sonny Gilmour's way, and not for anything good. So when Sonny discovers his mum has borrowed money from Chick to pay the rent, he finds himself in need of the quickest of get-rich quick schemes. With the help of best mate Jonah and quiet genius Carolina Swift, he hatches a plot - to pay back what Mum owes using Chick's own ill-gotten gains. It's not a fool-proof plan, and it's not helped by Sonny's Tourette's making him blurt out 'ROB CHICK LENNON!' at the top of his lungs every time things get dicey. But with his dad suffering from long Covid, and his mum already struggling to cope, Sonny knows it's down to him to keep his family out of Chick's clutches ...

A brand new YA standalone survivor romance from Jennifer Hartmann, the fan-favorite author of Still Beating, Lotus, and June First, packed with the same light-in-the-dark hope for healing in the face of tragedy. Perfect for fans of If He Had Been With Me, A Thousand Boy Kisses, and Binding 13.¿Kissing you feels like catching the sun¿¿At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable¿until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend.But she¿s not the same girl Max once knew.She now lives in the shadow of her brother: a notorious felon on death row, convicted of a crime that shook the nation. Reeling from the fallout and shunned by her peers, all Ella wants is to fade into the background.Max has little room for distractions, juggling responsibilities for a disabled father and a distant twin brother. But Elläs return reignites something within him. He wants to be close to her again, to understand her¿and to turn their friendship into more.But as their relationship blossoms, new tragedy strikes, and darkness threatens to tip their delicate balance. In order to find the light, they¿ll have to navigate the shadows.And to catch the sun¿they must first endure the flames.

This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.Anisa Shirani is...well, perfect. A fact, not an opinion. Of course, it's all a front to feed her own praise-obsessed ego. Behind closed doors, she is--some might say--a little slobbish and snobbish, and she works obsessively to maintain her God-given talents. Fate has favored her, but Ani knows better than anyone that fate is made by effort.But she must, especially when all signs point to her being a top-notch lawyer with a top-notch education and being destined to marry Isaac, total heartthrob and eldest son of the richest family in the community. A perfect girl deserves a perfect life, and Ani's perfect life is going exactly the way it should...Until Ani's parents announce they're getting divorced.Until Isaac shows all the signs of...cheating. Sort of.Until she starts catching feelings for Marlow, an overly friendly weirdo she's hated since the moment she laid eyes on him in class.How can fate be so wrong?

Perfect for fans of Loveless and You Should See Me in a Crown, this wry and insightful novel from the author of Epically Earnest features a swoony ace romance and a secret social media advice account that goes wonderfully, terribly astray.Mia knows what she's talking about.Class schedules, significant others, existential life crises--you name it, she's talked someone through it.The problem? No one actually takes her advice.So when her latest round of (very sensible!) guidance is ignored, resulting in a class flyer stapled to her best friend's arm and her brother dating a girl he doesn't have feelings for, Mia is done talking. Instead, she creates HereToHelp, an anonymous account to give advice. If her friends don't know it's her behind the account, maybe they'll finally listen for once.Throw in the girl of her dreams, a plethora of sound (and not-so-sound) advice, and a couple of best friends who seem to have a lot more to hide than Mia knows...and Mia could use some advice of her own to make it through this senior year.Hilarious and deeply insightful in turn, Thanks for Listening is a must-read for fans of Not My Problem and Eliza and Her Monsters--and any reader who has wanted to feel fully, truly, completely heard.

Enter the world of Muqadas, where the climb to the top of this vertically stacked city--away from disease-ridden waters of the lower levels--is paved with betrayal, secrets, and rebellion in this debut graphic novel from author Son M. and artist Robin Yao.Lifelong friends Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have carved out a place for themselves in their corner of Muqadas, where they dream of climbing from their place in the city's lowest level, above the limb-snatching, disease-infested waters, to the very top of their vertical city. Young inventors who've seen firsthand the havoc the Habar infection causes set out to dazzle the masses with their innovative prosthetics and escape the dangers of Lake Saha.When their inventions catch the eye of a scout who is on the hunt for new talent to bring to the higher tiers, their dreams are suddenly within reach. But as the wonders of the upper tiers enchant, Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah begin to question why the bounty of Muqadas falls short of reaching Lake Saha's inhabitants.Behind the beauty of the city's upper tiers lies dark and dangerous secrets--ones that threaten not only everything they've worked for but everyone they love. And when Mustafa and Aarfah are cast away for their allegiance to Lake Saha, Basem is faced with the difficult choice: Fight to bring justice to all of Muqadas? Or abandon his friends and fall in line to achieve everything he's ever dreamed of?

From the New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser comes an empathetic story about introverts and extroverts, and two siblings who learn to be themselves.The Vert family is celebrating a very special occasion: it's Ivan's birthday! And Estie knows that every birthday needs a great party, with lots of guests, party hats, and twinkling tin foil stars. Because that is what everyone wants on their birthday, right? But did Estie ever ask Ivan? From the New York Times bestselling duo of Escape Goat and Lambslide, award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy artist Robin Preiss Glasser, comes a heartfelt story about honoring our differences.

"A sweetly charming love story that leaves the reader with a lasting sense of hope." -Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star"The perfect novel to snuggle up with." -Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read A heartwarming and thoughtful enemies-to-lovers rom-com about two teens-one trying to save his family's failing pinball arcade, the other working for her tech genius dad who wants to take it over-who get trapped together in a snowstorm.Adam Stillwater is in over his head. But the pinball arcade is the only piece of his dad that Adam has left, and he's determined to protect it from Philadelphia's newest tech mogul, who wants to turn it into another one of his cold, lifeless gaming cafés.Whitney Mitchell doesn't know how she got here. Her parents split up. Her boyfriend dumped her. And now she's spending her senior year running social media for her dad's chain of super successful gaming cafés-which mostly consists of trading insults with that decrepit old pinball arcade across town.But when a huge snowstorm hits, Adam and Whitney find themselves trapped inside the arcade. Cut off from their families, their worlds, and their responsibilities, the tension between them seems to melt away, leaving something else in its place. But what happens when the storm ends?

Kyrah is freshman in college who lacks the experience of what some would call a "normal" college girl. She's never had sex, she doesn't drink; she just focuses on her studies and her relationship with God. However, all of that changes once she meets her very first boyfriend. He changes her life and introduces her to a new life she'd never even thought of. But it isn't all good.Kyrah experiences a great deal of love, disappointment, heartbreak, and some new experiences as she navigates her new young adulthood. While she's excited to experience new things, she eventually realizes that it's not worth it if she loses herself and neglects the most important relationship in her life. Will she find her way back?

Hello, Boys and Girls!The world is a very special place, and it's all because you are in it! Even when things seem like they will be hard, do you know you can still pull through? Especially if you are working together. Teamwork and forming friendships with others help make the world a better place.Having someone at your side will also give you a chance to feel supported, loved, and cheered on during good times and times that are not so good. Remember that the world will give you a chance to show all you can do. Boys and girls, don't shy away from these moments. Find what makes you unique and dig deep to discover additional parts of your- self that you didn't know were there. You just have to believe in yourself.There will be times when you think something isn't possible, but you can go far beyond with the right attitude, support, and help from your friends! I created the stories in this book for you. They will help you find inspiration in small and big moments. These are boys and girls who have problems and fix them. They have challenges and face them- even when they are sad or scared-and they prove they can do anything when they just try.What you will find in this book: 10 Inspiring Stories for Boys and Girls about self-esteem, courage, inner strength, and self-love. A simple and engaging writing style suitable for both shared and independent reading Identification with the characters, who are always combined with themes from children's real lives Beautiful images to accompany the reading and stimulate the imagination Morals and Messages of Life with reflections and involvement in the narrativeBoys and Girls love this book and it helps them to: Develop confidence in themselves and their abilities Cope better with difficult situations Never give up and do not be discouraged by small failures Believe in their dreams Understanding the importance of relationships with parents and friends Be curious and follow their passions2 Bonus for You that you can download from the Special Art official website: Dreams Journal for Kids (PDF) Motivational Phrases Coloring Book for Kids (PDF)Click on ""buy now"" and help a child believe in himself! (A Perfect Gift Idea)

What darkness began, only madness can end.After killing the men who tried to steal her father's research, Juliet-along with Montgomery, Lucy, Balthazar, and a deathly ill Edward-has escaped to a remote estate on the Scottish moors. Owned by the enigmatic Elizabeth von Stein, the mansion is full of mysteries and unexplained oddities: dead bodies in the basement, secret passages, and fortune-tellers who seem to know Juliet's secrets. Though it appears to be a safe haven, Juliet fears new dangers may be present within the manor's own walls.Then she uncovers the truth about the manor's long history of scientific experimentation-and her own intended role in it-forcing her to determine where the line falls between right and wrong, life and death, magic and science, and promises and secrets. And she must decide if she'll follow her father's dark footsteps or her mother's tragic ones, or whether she'll make her own.With inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this breathless conclusion to the Sweet Madness trilogy is about the things we'll sacrifice to save those we love-even our own humanity.

The King has long a prisoner been, in a dungeon over in Spain, while Willie of the Winsbury, of his daughter's heart took gain. Now the King has returned to find the betrothed Princess's belly a little round and decides to have Willie hung! Her heart is broken but Willie has a plan to marry her. But what if the stableman betrays him first?Based upon the famous Childs' Ballad 100, this classic suspense-filled romance has been newly adapted to be set around horse riding, making it a perfect mystery for girls! Lavishly decorated throughout, the illustrator went well beyond the series' usual standard, making as much a delight to the eyes as to the heart.Bilingual Legends #525 is in English & Gàidhlig (Scots Gaelic).

The fourth volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

A young Sikh footballer reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man in an uplifting story from acclaimed author Bali Rai.

Katasha Blake is a cat surrounded by cats. She loves her littermates, but she's tired of having them in every part of her life. She wants to go to Isleywood College, a prestigious school where most of the students are dogs.Then Katasha meets Howell, a handsome upperclassman and a dog. What will her family think? Is Howell even interested in a high school cat? All Katasha knows is, she can't wait to leave for college.

What happens to you when you die?Damien, a young teenager from Boston, is indecisive about his faith as a Christian. This unanswered question ponders him mentally which forces him to embark on a journey; however, he will have to go outside of the church to find the answers to his questions. While on this pilgrimage, he stumbles across some interesting who will all play a pivotal role in helping him find the answers he's looking for.

Where holiday magic meets the heart of the supernatural... Clean YA Paranormal Holiday Romance In "Holiday Shifters," the spirit of Christmas takes a thrilling turn when Kayla, a London teen with a love for the season, finds herself trapped in an elevator with Connor, a boy whose green eyes hide a world of secrets. As they share stolen moments amidst the hustle and bustle of the festive season, they uncover a magical world right under their noses, where reindeer shifters guide Santa's sleigh and holiday wishes come true in the most unexpected ways.Connor, burdened with the legacy of his family and the magical world he belongs to, must navigate his growing feelings for Kayla while upholding his duties in the hidden community of shifters. Meanwhile, Kayla, whose life was all about plans and practicality, finds herself drawn into a whirlwind of romance and enchantment she never believed possible. Set against a backdrop of twinkling lights and snowy streets, "Holiday Shifters" is a tale of young love, ancient magic, and the timeless charm of Christmas. As New Year's Eve approaches, Kayla and Connor must decide how much they're willing to risk for a chance at a love that transcends worlds. Will the magic of the holidays bring them together, or will the secrets they keep tear them apart? This enchanting romance invites you to believe in the magic of Christmas and the power of love.

In this heartwarming follow-up to A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends, Waechter shows how life is better when you bring along your friends and take what the day brings.