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Many thanks to the 235 area young adults who participated in our 2020 Teen Summer Reading Challenge! As part of this program, we asked youth ages 12-18 to share three book reviews. Below are the YA titles that received a 5-star rating from those who submitted their book reviews online.

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Racism, Antiracism, and You

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2020

A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today, adapted from the National Book Award winner, "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today, adapted from the National Book Award winner, "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. Show less

A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today, adapted from the National Book Award winner, "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today, adapted from the National Book Award winner, "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. Show less

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Yes No Maybe So

Yes No Maybe So

by Albertalli, Becky

Book - 2020

Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate. Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate. Show less

Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate. Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate. Show less

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The Guinevere Deception

The Guinevere Deception

by White, Kiersten

Book - 2019

Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding o...Show more Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself? Show less

Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding o...Show more Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself? Show less

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Again, but Better

Again, but Better

by Riccio, Christine

Book - 2019

Feeling unfulfilled with college life, Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London, where she is faced with the complicated realities of living outside her comfort zone. Feeling unfulfilled with college life, Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London, where she is faced with the complicated realities of living outside her comfort zone. Show less

Feeling unfulfilled with college life, Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London, where she is faced with the complicated realities of living outside her comfort zone. Feeling unfulfilled with college life, Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London, where she is faced with the complicated realities of living outside her comfort zone. Show less

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The Queen of Nothing

The Queen of Nothing

by Black, Holly

Book - 2019

As the exiled Queen of Faerie, Jude must travel back to Elfhame to help her twin sister, Taryn, and uncover how to break a dark curse threatening the whole Faerie world. This is the third book in Black's "Folk of the Air" series. As the exiled Queen of Faerie, Jude must travel back to Elfhame to help her twin sister, Taryn, and uncover how to break a dark curse threatening the whole Faerie world. This is the third book in Black's "Folk of the Air" series. Show less

As the exiled Queen of Faerie, Jude must travel back to Elfhame to help her twin sister, Taryn, and uncover how to break a dark curse threatening the whole Faerie world. This is the third book in Black's "Folk of the Air" series. As the exiled Queen of Faerie, Jude must travel back to Elfhame to help her twin sister, Taryn, and uncover how to break a dark curse threatening the whole Faerie world. This is the third book in Black's "Folk of the Air" series. Show less

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The Rest of the Story

The Rest of the Story

by Dessen, Sarah

Book - 2019

Unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her late mother's estranged relatives at scenic North Lake, a teen finds herself torn between her mother's working-class relatives and her father's wealthier associates. Unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her late mother's estranged relatives at scenic North Lake, a teen finds herself torn between her mother's working-class relatives and her father's wealthier associates. Show less

Unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her late mother's estranged relatives at scenic North Lake, a teen finds herself torn between her mother's working-class relatives and her father's wealthier associates. Unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her late mother's estranged relatives at scenic North Lake, a teen finds herself torn between her mother's working-class relatives and her father's wealthier associates. Show less

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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

by Lee, Mackenzi

Book - 2017

Two friends on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe stumble across a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a dangerous manhunt shaped by pirates, highwaymen and their growing attraction to one another. Two friends on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe stumble across a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a dangerous manhunt shaped by pirates, highwaymen and their growing attraction to one another. Show less

Two friends on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe stumble across a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a dangerous manhunt shaped by pirates, highwaymen and their growing attraction to one another. Two friends on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe stumble across a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a dangerous manhunt shaped by pirates, highwaymen and their growing attraction to one another. Show less

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The Geography of Lost Things

The Geography of Lost Things

by Brody, Jessica

Book - 2018

Ali and her ex-boyfriend, Nico, both eighteen, rehash their ill-fated romance during a road trip to sell the 1968 Firebird convertible she just inherited from her estranged father. Ali and her ex-boyfriend, Nico, both eighteen, rehash their ill-fated romance during a road trip to sell the 1968 Firebird convertible she just inherited from her estranged father. Show less

Ali and her ex-boyfriend, Nico, both eighteen, rehash their ill-fated romance during a road trip to sell the 1968 Firebird convertible she just inherited from her estranged father. Ali and her ex-boyfriend, Nico, both eighteen, rehash their ill-fated romance during a road trip to sell the 1968 Firebird convertible she just inherited from her estranged father. Show less

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The Raven King

The Raven King

by Stiefvater, Maggie

Book - 2016

Not believing in true love, Blue never thought the warning that she will cause her true love's death would be a problem, but as her life is entangled in t...Show more Not believing in true love, Blue never thought the warning that she will cause her true love's death would be a problem, but as her life is entangled in the world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore. This the the fourth book in Stiefvater's "Raven Cycle" series. Show less

Not believing in true love, Blue never thought the warning that she will cause her true love's death would be a problem, but as her life is entangled in t...Show more Not believing in true love, Blue never thought the warning that she will cause her true love's death would be a problem, but as her life is entangled in the world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore. This the the fourth book in Stiefvater's "Raven Cycle" series. Show less

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Fangirl

Fangirl

by Rowell, Rainbow

Book - 2015

Being consummate fans of the Simon Snow series helped Cath and her twin sister, Wren, cope as little girls whose mother left them, but now, as they start ...Show more Being consummate fans of the Simon Snow series helped Cath and her twin sister, Wren, cope as little girls whose mother left them, but now, as they start college but not as roommates, Cath fears she is unready to live without Wren holding her hand--and without her passion for Snow. Show less

Being consummate fans of the Simon Snow series helped Cath and her twin sister, Wren, cope as little girls whose mother left them, but now, as they start ...Show more Being consummate fans of the Simon Snow series helped Cath and her twin sister, Wren, cope as little girls whose mother left them, but now, as they start college but not as roommates, Cath fears she is unready to live without Wren holding her hand--and without her passion for Snow. Show less

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The Princess Spy

The Princess Spy

by Dickerson, Melanie

Paperback - 2014

Margaretha hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, will be her one true love, but when an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle claiming to be an En...Show more Margaretha hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, will be her one true love, but when an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook, Margaretha is drawn into a plot, not knowing who is telling the truth. This is the fifth book in Dickerson's "Hagenheim" series. Show less

Margaretha hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, will be her one true love, but when an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle claiming to be an En...Show more Margaretha hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, will be her one true love, but when an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook, Margaretha is drawn into a plot, not knowing who is telling the truth. This is the fifth book in Dickerson's "Hagenheim" series. Show less

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The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

by Green, John

Book - 2012

Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. Show less

Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. Show less

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The Back Door of Midnight

The Back Door of Midnight

by Chandler, Elizabeth

Paperback - 2010

When Anna's uncle is murdered during her visit for the summer, she must cope with her erratic aunt's claim of psychic ability and her growing feelings for Zack, the boy next door, while finding out who was her uncle's killer. When Anna's uncle is murdered during her visit for the summer, she must cope with her erratic aunt's claim of psychic ability and her growing feelings for Zack, the boy next door, while finding out who was her uncle's killer. Show less

When Anna's uncle is murdered during her visit for the summer, she must cope with her erratic aunt's claim of psychic ability and her growing feelings for Zack, the boy next door, while finding out who was her uncle's killer. When Anna's uncle is murdered during her visit for the summer, she must cope with her erratic aunt's claim of psychic ability and her growing feelings for Zack, the boy next door, while finding out who was her uncle's killer. Show less

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Starcrossed

Starcrossed

by Angelini, Josephine

Book - 2011

When shy sixteen-year-old Helen Hamilton starts having vivid dreams about three ancient, hideous women and suddenly tries to kill a new student at her Nan...Show more When shy sixteen-year-old Helen Hamilton starts having vivid dreams about three ancient, hideous women and suddenly tries to kill a new student at her Nantucket high school, she discovers that she is playing out some version of an old tale involving Helen of Troy, the Three Furies, and a mythic battle. Show less

When shy sixteen-year-old Helen Hamilton starts having vivid dreams about three ancient, hideous women and suddenly tries to kill a new student at her Nan...Show more When shy sixteen-year-old Helen Hamilton starts having vivid dreams about three ancient, hideous women and suddenly tries to kill a new student at her Nantucket high school, she discovers that she is playing out some version of an old tale involving Helen of Troy, the Three Furies, and a mythic battle. Show less

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

by Collins, Suzanne

Book - 2008

In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of t...Show more In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. Show less

In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of t...Show more In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. Show less

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I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You

I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You

by Carter, Ally

Paperback - 2007

Cammie Morgan, who attends the spy school The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, can speak fourteen different languages, hack CIA computer cod...Show more Cammie Morgan, who attends the spy school The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, can speak fourteen different languages, hack CIA computer codes, and kill a man seven different ways, but she is ill-prepared when she falls in love with an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Show less

Cammie Morgan, who attends the spy school The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, can speak fourteen different languages, hack CIA computer cod...Show more Cammie Morgan, who attends the spy school The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, can speak fourteen different languages, hack CIA computer codes, and kill a man seven different ways, but she is ill-prepared when she falls in love with an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Show less

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City of Bones

City of Bones

by Clare, Cassandra

Paperback - 2007

Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. Show less

Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. Show less

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Impulse

Impulse

by Hopkins, Ellen

Paperback - 2007

Three teens who meet at Reno, Nevada's Aspen Springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with each other in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives. Three teens who meet at Reno, Nevada's Aspen Springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with each other in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives. Show less

Three teens who meet at Reno, Nevada's Aspen Springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with each other in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives. Three teens who meet at Reno, Nevada's Aspen Springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with each other in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives. Show less

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