We’ll Always Have Summer By Jenny Han
Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul By Najwa Zebian
In Welcome Home, Zebian shares her personal story for the first time, powerfully weaving memoir, poetry, and deeply resonant teachings into her storytelling, from leaving Lebanon at sixteen, to coming of age as a young Muslim woman in Canada, to building a new identity for herself as she learned to speak her truth. After the profound alienations she experienced, she learned to build a stable foundation inside herself, an identity independent of cultural expectations and the influence of others.
What’s A Girl Gotta Do? Holly Bourne
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
In her romantic comedy "While in Rome," Sarah Adams tells the tale of a young woman named Maggie who, after losing her job and her lover, decides to travel to Rome. Maggie meets Marco, a charming Italian man, while she is in Rome, and he shows her about the city and helps her rediscover her love of life. Despite their linguistic and cultural barriers, the two start to fall in love. Maggie must choose whether to follow her love and stay with Marco or return home and deal with her issues because she only has a limited amount of time in Rome. The novel examines themes of self-discovery, intercultural connection, and the transforming potential of travel via Maggie's voyage.
Where’s Molly by H.D. Carlton
White Cat by Holly Black
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
BOOK 2
The latest in the Maple Hills series follows two summer camp counselors who reconnect after a sizzling one-night stand. Maple Hills students Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a party celebrating the end of the academic year, where a drinking game results in them having a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask for her full name.
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Without Merit By Colleen Hoover
Wrecked by Lauren Asher
Wretched by Emily McIntire
Emily McIntire's "Wretched" is a gripping and frightening book that tells the tale of a young woman named Ava who unearths a sinister secret about her family's past. She is drawn into a perilous world of lies and betrayal as she digs deeper into the mystery. Fans of mystery and suspense will find this novel to be a page-turner because to McIntire's colourful writing style and intriguing characters. The compelling story "Wretched" explores family secrets and the extent people will go to keep them hidden.
Yaram / یارم by Sumaira Hameed
In "Yaram" (یارم) by Sumaira Hameed, readers are drawn into a heartwarming Urdu novel that explores the intricacies of love, sacrifice, and the quest for self-discovery. Through relatable and well-crafted characters, the story unfolds, taking readers on an emotional rollercoaster that tugs at the heartstrings. With its beautiful prose and thought-provoking themes, "Yaram" captures the essence of human emotions and relationships, leaving a lasting impression on all who embark on this literary journey.
You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow
The young adult book "You'd Be Home Now" was written by Kathleen Glasgow. Emory, a high school senior who has spent the majority of her life in and out of foster care, is the protagonist of the book. Emory makes the decision to leave her community and set out on a search for her birth mother after being expelled from her most recent foster family. She encounters a gang of outcasts along the journey, and they end up becoming her adopted family and support system as she faces the difficulties of living on the road. In the novel, Emory learns to accept her past and look forward to her future as it examines issues of identity, belonging, and the value of human connection. "You'd Be Home Now" is a touching book that realistically depicts the challenges that many young kids in the foster care system go through.
