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A school-set romantic story about a reluctant investigator whose attempt to help a friend becomes personally complicated, with an academic cheating scandal also in the mix.

A school-set romantic story built around playful exchanges and a difference in what Alisa and Masachika know about their conversations.

A close-quarters story pairs a winter survival predicament with a developing connection between Autumn and Dax, who initially seem very different.

This is a relationship-focused story about secrecy, competing romantic feelings and a family life under strain. Lexi’s effort to appear as though everything is fine connects its dating and home-life threads.

A Snow White retelling, the story centres on Sophie’s attempt to get away from a jealous stepmother and Gabe’s effort to bring her to his family’s castle. Escape brings new complications as their feelings grow despite existing betrothals.

A lively mystery set around art, deception and relationships, with a bold young investigator at its centre. Alongside suspense, it explores artistic value, loyalty, jealousy and the difference between legal wrongdoing and deeper moral harm.

This is a comic teen story about friendship, flirting, misunderstandings and the difficulty of managing a situation that keeps expanding. Jess’s plan involving Fred, together with Flora and the visiting French students, contributes to the complications.

This is a dark mermaid fantasy built around revenge, danger and a swift romance. Its distinctive creature mythology may appeal to readers seeking a less familiar version of mer-people, while emotional and character choices invite scrutiny.

Choose this for a fast-moving dystopian horror story built around survival, undead threats, a televised contest and a relationship under pressure. Its central hook is spectacle made from danger.

This is a contemporary YA romance about reconnecting with someone changed by fame. Alongside Lulu and Kite’s feelings, it considers friendship, family relationships, celebrity privacy, fandom culture, mental health and bisexual identity.

This is a humorous contemporary fantasy-romance about luck, self-knowledge and changing feelings. Its appeal lies in Jude’s creative interests, playful narration and a central magical question that gradually becomes a question about personal responsibility.

This is a grief-centred novel with a supernatural frame, offering a serious exploration of contradictory feelings rather than a light adventure. Its short, spare narration contrasts with the monster’s larger, ambiguous tales.

Expect a brisk mythological adventure: Percy and friends navigate a perilous Labyrinth while an approaching war threatens their camp. The book mixes monsters, quests, humour, emotional choices and large-scale conflict, with Greek mythology shaping both its world and its plot.

A lively summer plan becomes a story about concealed feelings, friendship strain and learning to treat oneself with greater empathy. Disability, race and sexuality are central to Andrea’s life without being presented as obstacles to her belonging.

This is a coming-of-age story about freedom, belonging and complicated attachment. Its central relationship places a young teenager and a married teacher in an emotionally charged situation, alongside difficult changes at home and school.

A dreamy, emotionally focused story about artistic identity, truth and difficult choices. Its imaginative premise gives Mercedes room to create, while personal uncertainty keeps the conflict grounded in relationships and loss.