Humor for Teens
Want to laugh? Of course you do! Here are some great new books almost guaranteed to tickle you. MS = Books for middle school readers
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Not Here to Stay Friends
Sloane and Liam, best friends forever, get to spend the summer together in Hollywood, where Liam works for his producer dad’s new teen reality dating show. When Sloane is invited to join the show as a contestant, she meets gorgeous Aspen, who plans on making her his winner.
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Mere Mortals
Exiled from their vampire community for a deadly indiscretion, siblings Charlotte and Reginald must live as mortals among humans in a small town. How will two immortals navigate high school?
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This Time It's Real
Stumped by an assignment to describe a close relationship, Eliza invents an imaginary boyfriend, but when her essay goes viral and she is offered a job as a romance advice columnist, she must turn to a classmate she doesn’t know to act as her boyfriend. MS
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So This Is Ever After
After defeating an evil ruler in a magical land, Arek discovers the princess is dead and he is now king. Magic binds him to find a bride before he turns eighteen, but the only person he wants is his best friend, aspiring wizard, and secret crush, Matt.
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I Kissed Shara Wheeler
When Shara, Chloe’s rival for valedictorian, disappears from the prom right after kissing Chloe, Chloe knows she must find her, and she needs the help of two boys also romantically involved with Shara.
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The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
Saved from a fatal stoning by a traveling merchant named Samir, Monkey returns the favor by helping his guardian avoid his many enemies, but can Monkey avoid them as well, and long enough to gain his own freedom? MS
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Hopepunk
Faith and Hope, sisters and best friends, are thrown into turmoil when their devout younger sister Charity outs Faith to their mother. When Faith disappears, Hope finds hope in a queer punk band.
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The Do-over
Emilie’s Valentine’s Day is the worst: she rear-ends her grumpy chem partner’s truck, her parents are moving to a different state, her prestigious scholarship award was mistakenly awarded to her, and she catches her boyfriend kissing his ex-girlfriend. When this day repeats itself, how can she break the cycle?
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Lola at Last
After impulsive, attention-seeking Lola accidentally burns her brother-in-law’s new yacht, he makes her attend his sister’s rigorous all-girl hiking boot camp so she will grow up. Will she ever truly change? MS
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A First Time for Everything
In 1989, Dan’s parents sent him on a class trip to Europe. Even though he was still surrounded by the girls who had teased him in class, he met new friends and had his first Fanta, first fondue, first beer, first time stealing a bike from East German punk rockers, and even first love. GN MS
Format: Graphic Novel
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