Doll, Jen

Summary: Seventeen-year-old Millicent M. Chalmers is depending on a series of debating victories, culminating in winning Alabama's state debate tournament, to secure a college scholarship. Her singular focus is disrupted after a run-in with Taggart Strong, who seems equally dedicated to losing every debate as long as he says what he really believes.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DOL

Padilla, Francesca

Summary: After the ice cream stand where she works is robbed, seventeen-year-old Minerva Gutiérrez plans to get revenge on her predatory boss while navigating grief, anger, and dreams of escape from her dead-end hometown.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Soho Teen, an imprint of Soho Press, Inc. 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC PAD

Aceves, Aaron H.

Summary: Enrique "Quique" Luna has one goal this summer--get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he's only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. And definitely forget the fact that good and kind and, not to mention, beautiful Saleem is leaving L.A. for the summer to meet a girl his parents are trying to set him...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ACE

Min, Lio

Summary: Seventeen-year-old Santi Arboleda finally feels settled in his new life in Los Angeles with a growing found family and a relationship with musical prodigy Suwa--until Suwa is offered the chance to step into the spotlight that he has always denied himself and they must finally face their dreams, their pasts, and their futures, whether together or apart.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MIN

Ireland, Meredith

Summary: Kelsie and Eric, rivals for valedictorian, team up to go on an overnight road trip to the University of Pennsylvania to win back their exes.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC IRE