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A man and his daughter deal with his wife's suicide. Set in Italy and in South Carolina. By Pat Conroy. So you know it's good.

2 best friends--Johnny and Owen. Owen never grows taller than 4 feet and has a CRAZY voice. Epically awesome book.

10 year old girl raped and left for dead by two white men. Her father decides to take revenge.

The story of 150 teenagers who no one thought would make it. They did. And it's great.

Ms. Alt's 2nd favorite book of all time. A family goes through some crazy stuff. This book will change your life.

True stories about a West Texas football team. More than football though--family, friends, drama. Super good.

A young man gives away all his possessions and walks into the wilderness to survive alone.

The worst disaster on Mt. Everest ever. True story. Suspenseful. Sort of scary.

A young girl is murdered and she speaks to the reader as she tries to help her family discover the killer.

Graphic novel about the Holocaust, using mice, pigs and dogs as the humans. Very informative and interesting.

2 teenagers make a promise to each other...but only 1 keeps it.

True story of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. Really interesting--kept me reading!

Humorist writer, David Sedaris, has a bunch of essays in here about his life. Funny and a bit raunchy.

Two people are totally in love, but they are separated by time. THIS IS SO GOOD!

Ms. Alt's favorite book of all time. The story of love, corruption, wealth and greed in America. Death, drama and the 1920s. A challenging book, but a good one.

Christian series based on the book of Revelations and the Rapture. Dramatic. 16 books!

A group of friends at a private school in New Hampshire are keeping a bad and creepy secret. A difficult book, but exciting.

A teacher in California creates an experiment on his students. The results are amazing and terrifying.

2 boys who are best friends, but come from very different backgrounds. Emotional and powerful!

16 year old on trial for a crime he did or didn't commit. Very quick and interesting read. Thought-provoking.

If you liked Where Are you Going, Where Have You Been? this is a great read for you. Careful, though, it's LONG!

A mature, psychological thriller about a man and his wife who disappears. Definitely a page turner, but definitely a mature book too. You should chat with your parents first to ensure they feel comfortable with you reading it.

A collection of essays and short stories about teenage life. This will totally brighten your day!

Holy cow--I did not expect to love these and I LOVED them. Very thought provoking and great, strong, female character!

A book about Ebola....from 15 years ago. Terrifying. If you're scared of Ebola, avoid this book. If you are interested in it, this is a great read.

VC Andrews has written TONS of books about families--very weird, slightly creepy twists in these realistic books!

Speak--a story about a 9th grade girl who shows up on the first day of high school to discover everyone hates her. AND she's keeping a secret...

A very short, but very interesting book about a young teenager named Callie who cuts herself and her time in a rehab facility. VERY honest and realistic.

17 Hayley lives with her dad who is a vet from the Afghanistan/Iraq wars; it's a tough life for her, but she is doing her best. SO GOOD.

Lennon, a 17 year old girl, has just lost her sister in a freak medical accident. This book is about her grief and the 2 boys who love her. Also, SO good.

16 year old Holden Caulfield runs away from his fancy prep school and spends 3 days in New York. Read it. It's great.

The BEST young adult I've read all year. Violet and Finch forever.

A teenager is sent away to a boarding school for her junior year after a tragedy.

A group of really rich cousins spend the summer on a private island. Love, drama, money!

14 year old Winger is a junior in high school at an elite private school in Washington; he falls in love, plays rugby, and makes friends. It's GOOD.

Love story about a Marine recently discharged and a senior in high school, living in a small town in California. FANTASTIC book.

Duncan and Tim live parallel lives at a private school with tragedy and drama.

Chloe has been on a reality TV show about her family her WHOLE life.

A 17 year old falls (or jumps?) off a billboard in NYC--this is the investigation into what happened....

A dog is murdered in a neighborhood and Christopher Boone, an autistic boy, sets out to solve the crime. This book is fantastic, especially if you are interested in the Autism spectrum.

Awesome story of finding first love with very wonderful characters; TRULY excellent!

Young Adult fiction about 2 kids who meet when they join an online "Suicide Partners Club"--very powerful.

2 brothers who have terrible parents find support with one another. REALLY powerful!

One girl drinks an industrial bottle of bleach. Her best friend goes back to her town to try to figure out what happened....

Mim travels across the country searching for her mother. Don't ask, just read it. Trust me. THE book to read this summer.

Three words: Freaky. As. Heck.

Follows 5 teenagers as they come to accept that the world will be destroyed by a meteor in 2 months. VERY powerful!

Historical fiction following the life of a girl who chooses high diving has her profession.