Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

This is a dystopian, young adult novel following Juliette, an imprisoned girl with a lethal touch. She is faced with the option of working with the regime who imprisoned her, or fighting for freedom.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

This is a sci-fi novel following a middle school science teacher who is tasked with stopping "Astrophage," a microbe that is dimming the sun. While dealing with the challenges of deep space, he must piece together parts of his memory and the purpose of his mission.