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| Speak |
| Anderson, Laurie Halse. |
| The truth about a girl who's hiding something. It talks about the struggles of fitting in and the aspect of high school. |
| Children's Fiction ANDERSO |
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| Sense and sensibility |
| Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. |
| A classic book about sisters falling in love. |
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| Split |
| Avasthi, Swati |
| One of my all-time favorite books about an average family who is beaten by their father. The youngest boy runs away, and the book discusses all of the hardships they endured. This is a hard, and somewhat graphic, read. If you can handle it, this is one of the best eye-opening books I have ever read! |
| Teen Fiction AVASTHI |
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| Lock and key : a novel |
| Dessen, Sarah. |
| Told in Sarah Dessen's classic style about a girl who had a hard time growing up. Her mom wasn't around much and her sister left. This book is written really well. |
| Teen Fiction DESSEN |
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| In a heartbeat |
| Ellsworth, Loretta. |
| A book about a girl who had a heart transplant and can hear the thoughts of the girl who gave her the heart. She starts taking on some of her heart donor's characteristics. A fascinating read; also, check out Ellsworth's other book: In Search of Mockingbird |
| Teen Fiction ELLSWOR |
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| The outsiders |
| Hinton, S. E. |
| Maybe you read this in school (I did!), but this book is a great book about fitting in. It talks about the different sides of the city and involves fighting, stealing, drinking, and drugs. Overall, this book is a really good classic read - I really enjoyed it in class. Check out the movie afterward, too! |
| Teen Fiction HINTON |
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| Kira-Kira |
| Kadohata, Cynthia. |
| An inspiring novel about growing up, sisters, and fitting in. This book is about a Japanese, working-class family through the struggles of making a living and raising two daughters. |
| Children's Fiction KADOHAT |
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| My sister's keeper : a novel |
| Picoult, Jodi, 1966- |
| Though many people have probably read this book, it is always one of my favorites. The plot is about a sister who was created to donate organs to her sick sister. The plot is very intense, and will have you crying by the end. |
| Adult Fiction PICOULT |
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| The lovely bones |
| Sebold, Alice. |
| A book told through the voice of a dead girl. The book is the suspenseful story of figuring out who murdered the protagonist. This book isn't really a thriller, but it is gripping and sad. |
| Adult Fiction SEBOLD |
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| The last song |
| Sparks, Nicholas. |
| This is my favorite Nicholas Sparks novel. It's about a rebellious girl who's sent to live with her father for the summer. Like all of his novels, The Last Song deals with love, break-up, friendship, parents, death, and much more. A truly interesting and fun, yet sad read. |
| Adult Fiction SPARKS |
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| Conversations with God : an uncommon dialogue |
| Walsch, Neale Donald. |
| This book will probably make you think more than any other book on this list. It's about a guy who talks to God, and writes down their conversations. It's funny, true, and inspiring. |
| Adult Nonfiction Book BF1999.W228 1996 |
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| Memoirs of a teenage amnesiac |
| Zevin, Gabrielle. |
| A great book told from a girl who hit her head and can't remember anything. She tries to piece her life back together. Overall, this books is a good read about figuring out who you are and everyone around you. |
| Teen Fiction ZEVIN |
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A list of books that have inspiring themes, or have an interesting plots. Many of my favorites.
