NFMS Student Favorites

The Summer I Turned Pretty is about Belly's summer at Cousins Beach where she navigates first crushes with the Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah. It's a coming-of-age story filled with summer fun and romantic feelings. Perfect beach read! 

We'll Always Have Summer, the Summer trilogy's finale, sees Belly choosing between Conrad and Jeremiah as their futures and her heart are on the line. Expect romance and heartfelt decisions. 

When one student dies during detention, the other four become suspects, each hiding secrets in this twisty mystery. 

Raina Telgemeier's Smile is a funny and relatable graphic memoir about years of dental drama and awkward middle school experiences on the journey to a perfect smile. 

Megan Freeman's Alone is a tense story about Maddie, who must survive on her own after being accidentally left behind during her town's evacuation. It's about resilience and finding hope in isolation.  

In Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also a Star, pragmatic Natasha facing deportation and romantic Daniel on his way to an interview have a chance encounter that leads to a life-changing day exploring love and destiny in NYC. 

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 is a graphic novel that plunges you into the volcanic eruption through young Marcus's eyes, delivering a thrilling survival story rooted in historical facts. 

It's Not Summer Without You: Grieving Susannah's loss, Belly finds herself torn between Conrad and Jeremiah as the fate of Cousins Beach hangs in the balance. The second book in the Summer trilogy. 

Lara Jean's secret love letters are mailed, leading her to a fake relationship with Peter to avoid her sister's ex. Their pretend romance becomes real as they navigate high school and their feelings. It's a sweet story of unexpected love. 

Better Than the Movies is a funny rom-com where movie-obsessed Liz tries to win over her crush with the help of his best friend, only to discover that her own love story might be unfolding with someone unexpected.