Secrets and Lies
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Truly Devious trilogy by Maureen Johnson
If you’re a true crime junkie or murderino, you’ll love reading about Stevie Bell’s investigation into a nearly century-old murder. But just as she closes in on the truth about the past, things start to get murdery in the present. Now Stevie has two mysteries to solve, and a possible killer on the loose. A complete series!
We Were Liars by E. Lockheart
An eminent family and the close knit teen cousins gather on a private island for an annual reunion. But Cadence doesn't remember what happened one summer. As she slowly begins to remember, details of the accident are revealed. But what is the truth and which are lies? Librarians love this title because of the page turning mystery that will keep readers hooked from beginning to end.
One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus
Monday afternoon, detention. Your characters: the brain, the beauty, the criminal, the athlete, and the outcast. One of them doesn’t leave detention alive and it seems his death is no accident because he was going to publish all of their secrets for the world and their friends to see. So who is the killer? And which one of them is lying? What I love most about this novel is that it is truly a page turner filled with twists and turns. When you read this novel, your jaw will drop when you realize who the murderer actually is. This book is a fantastic read because it will provide you with a much needed distraction from the challenges you may be facing right now.
I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest
Best friends Libby and May create the fantastical heroine Princess X together, but May’s storytelling days end when Libby presumably dies in a car crash. A few years later, May runs into stickers of Princess X strewn across Seattle and discovers that Princess X’s legacy—and maybe even Libby, too—lives on. This book weaves in graphic novel elements to create a truly one-of-a-kind mystery and a beautiful celebration of female friendship.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stievfater
A magical realism novel with a group of teenagers searching for a dead king. It’s a mystery that seems to take over all our main characters’ lives as they discover a magical forest, the power of ley lines, and the energy of dead people. Plus, there are psychics and a prophecy and ghosts--what more could you ask for from a fantastical mystery? This is a completed series; book 2 is The Dream Thieves, book 3 is Blue Lily, Lily Blue and book 4 is The Raven King.
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Thriller
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
This is a dark feminist novel that will resonate with everybody. It effortlessly balances moral questions, commentary on rape culture and how it effects teenagers, and morally grey characters that nestle deep into your heart. It’s not an easy read--in fact it’s hard and brutal at times--but the three main characters and their journeys will be ones you never forget. I would even say this is a necessary read. TW: rape, sexual assault, murder, violence, animal cruelty.
All the Rage by Courtney Summers
[Warnings: Rape, violence]All the Rage follows Romy Grey, a girl forced into silence and shunned by her community for telling the truth about her sexual assault. She finds refuge in a diner outside of town where no one knows who she is, but when another girl goes missing Romy must grapple with the weight of her silence, asking herself: is it worth it to fight this battle again? This book pulls no punches, but its words will burrow in your heart and stay there for a long time to come.
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