In case you missed it: Deb and Julia's YA Picks

In case you couldn't come to our Brunch with a Bookseller featuring Deb and Julia and their favorite young adult books right now, we've compiled the list of recommendations for you! More of Deb's staff picks can be found here, more of Julia's staff picks can be found here, and you can check out our calendar of events here.

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Don't Get Caught By Kurt Dinan Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781492630142
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Sourcebooks Fire - April 1st, 2016

The Hollywood elevator pitch for this book would be "The Breakfast Club" meets "Ocean's Eleven", but actually the book is much better than that. Plain-old Max Cobb and a random few of his classmates think that they have been invited to join the super-secret Chaos Club, a group notorious for playing outrageous pranks at their high school.  In reality, it was all a set-up, and after getting caught, the group decides to band together for revenge against the CC. The pranks get more and more elaborate until it is hard to tell who is pulling the strings. This is a laugh-out-loud book with great characters.  A wonderful debut! —Deb


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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager By Ben Philippe Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780062824127
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Balzer + Bray - January 7th, 2020

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A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes Novel #1) By Brittany Cavallaro Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780062398918
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 3rd, 2017

The great-great-great grandson of John Watson and the great-great-great-granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes discover they're attending the same Connecticut boarding school. And then a classmate they hold in mutual contempt winds up murdered. Coincidences? HA! The game’s very much afoot in this delightful spin on the Holmes mythos, which strikes an ideal balance between replicating and reimagining the Holmes–Watson dynamic. I devoured this novel, and was on the verge of despair until I realized that Cavallaro's written (at least!) two more in the series.  —Sam


Jackpot By Nic Stone Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781984829627
Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - October 15th, 2019

A Madness So Discreet By Mindy McGinnis Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062320872
Availability: Backordered
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - September 6th, 2016

The Gilded Wolves: A Novel By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250144546
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Wednesday Books - January 15th, 2019

I love The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi's lush historical fantasy! Set in 1880s Paris, the book follows an unlikely band of allies who have everything to gain and even more to lose in their hunt for an ancient and powerful artifcat. I loved the dynamic characters most of all, but there was lots here to enjoy. The romantic chemistry was electric. The banter was witty. The mystery was intricately constructed and a complete joy to watch unfold. I absolutely fell into this fun, original, and enchanting read! —Julia


Like a Love Story By Abdi Nazemian Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062839367
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Published: Balzer + Bray - June 4th, 2019

Internment By Samira Ahmed Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780316522700
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 17th, 2020

The Bone Houses By Emily Lloyd-Jones Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316418416
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 24th, 2019

Crown of Feathers By Nicki Pau Preto Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534424630
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - December 31st, 2019

Internment By Samira Ahmed Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780316522700
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 17th, 2020

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Picture Us In the Light By Kelly Loy Gilbert Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781484734117
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 13th, 2019

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The Black Flamingo By Dean Atta Cover Image
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780062990297
Published: Balzer + Bray - May 26th, 2020

The Fascinators By Andrew Eliopulos Cover Image
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780062888044
Published: Quill Tree Books - May 12th, 2020

This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity #1) By V. E. Schwab Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062380852
Availability: Usually Available in 2-5 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - July 5th, 2016