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A brand new YA standalone survivor romance from Jennifer Hartmann, the fan-favorite author of Still Beating, Lotus, and June First, packed with the same light-in-the-dark hope for healing in the face of tragedy. Perfect for fans of If He Had Been With Me, A Thousand Boy Kisses, and Binding 13.
"Kissing you feels like catching the sun…"
At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable―until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend.
But she's not the same girl Max once knew.
She now lives in the shadow of her brother: a notorious felon on death row, convicted of a crime that shook the nation. Reeling from the fallout and shunned by her peers, all Ella wants is to fade into the background.
Max has little room for distractions, juggling responsibilities for a disabled father and a distant twin brother. But Ella's return reignites something within him. He wants to be close to her again, to understand her…and to turn their friendship into more.
But as their relationship blossoms, new tragedy strikes, and darkness threatens to tip their delicate balance. In order to find the light, they'll have to navigate the shadows.
And to catch the sun…they must first endure the flames.
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Terra Nova
(Hardcover)
Mtg; Edited by Tomcio G, Ania G
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R1,054
R869
Discovery Miles 8 690
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With the tide turned against the Dead, Peter and the remaining
community on Wranglestone prepare to leave for town, where the
comforts of the world before await them. Could this be the home
that finally brings both safety and unity for all? Cooper isn't so
sure. He harbours feelings from that terrible night on the lake and
worse, a secret ... codename, Timberdark. With Cooper's new found
connection to the Dead, Peter's suspicions about what he might do
next grow. Faced with losing the boy he loves, Peter must uncover
the truth about the mysterious Timberdark before their future
together and the world around them is placed in danger. A thrilling
and thought-provoking sequel to the winner of the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, WRANGLESTONE. PRAISE FOR
WRANGLESTONE: "Fresh and compelling and totally immersive." -
Sunday Irish Independent "Charlton's fantastic debut is both a page
turning zombie thriller and a beautifully drawn gay love story." -
i Newspaper "A bucolic, intimate twist on the
zombie/post-apocalyptic story... It's impressive how Darren has
combined the pace, thrills, and gore you expect from zombie fiction
with a genuinely tender romance." - David Owen, author of GRIEF
ANGELS "Thrilling zombie epic meets gorgeous gay love story. The
world-building is deft, the writing poetic ... this is very
special! Properly scary and properly heart-warming." - William
Hussey, author of HIDEOUS BEAUTY "A complete treasure of a book -
page-turning, stunning writing, an extraordinary setting and with a
gorgeous love story at its heart." - Lisa Heathfield, author of I
AM NOT A NUMBER
Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. One for every boy she's ever loved. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only.Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
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Forgotten
(Paperback)
Cat Patrick
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R213
R150
Discovery Miles 1 500
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Here's the thing about me: I can see the future in flashes, like
memories. But my past is a blank. I remember what I'll wear
tomorrow, and an argument that won't happen until this afternoon.
But I don't know what I ate for dinner last night. I get by with
the help of notes, my mom and my best friend Jamie, and the system
works . . . Until now. Everything's falling apart. Jamie's going of
the rails. My mom is lying to me. And I can't see the boy I adore
in my future. But today, I love him. And I never want to forget how
much . . . Forgotten is a dark, against-the-odds romance like no
other. Cat Patrick's debut novel for young adults is the perfect
read for everyone who loved Rachel Ward's Numbers or Teri Terry's
Slated trilogy. This is teen fiction at its most absorbing. Look
out for Cat's other books: Just Like Fate (with Suzanne Young),
Revived and The Originals. `A fantastic, absorbing debut that will
have you reading in every spare second' - Thirst for Fiction, YA
blogger.
A snow-dusted love story. In the Autumn of 1931, eighteen-year-old
Freya Trevelyan runs away from her home in Cornwall to follow her
dream of becoming an actress. When she is invited to join a
theatrical company about to head out on tour, Freya thinks the path
to success is clear, and, amidst all the glamour and bustle of
stage life, she finds - for the first time - a place to belong. But
can reality ever live up to her expectations? What if her life -
and falling in love - turn out to be nothing like she planned? An
enchanting coming of age romance about following your dreams - even
when they aren't quite what you expected. Praise for A Sky Painted
Gold: 'The perfect comfort read' Ella Risbridger, author of
Midnight Chicken 'Pure escapism ... a wildly romantic, delicious
indulgence' OBSERVER 'A brilliant, beautiful book' Louise O'Neill,
author of The Surface Breaks 'Perfect for glamour-soaked summer
escapism' MAIL ON SUNDAY
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My Calamity Jane
(Paperback)
Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
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R430
R370
Discovery Miles 3 700
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Heartbreaking, life-affirming, brave and bold - Karen Gregory's debut is a completely different kind of love story.
'Is there anything that's concerning you?' Felicity says. 'College, home, boyfriends?' Though she's more or less smiling at this last one.
I don't smile. Instead, I feel my face go hot. Silence stretches as wide as an ocean.
When I look up, Felicity has this expression on her face like she's just seen Elvis. Slowly, she leans forward and in a gentle voice I've never heard her use before she says, 'Have you done a pregnancy test?'
When Hedda discovers she is pregnant, she doesn't believe she could ever look after a baby. The numbers just don't add up. She is young, and still in the grip of an eating disorder that controls every aspect of how she goes about her daily life. She's even given her eating disorder a name - Nia. But as the days tick by, Hedda comes to a decision: she and Nia will call a truce, just until the baby is born. 17 weeks, 119 days, 357 meals. She can do it, if she takes it one day at a time .
Heartbreaking and hopeful by turns, Karen Gregory's debut novel is a story of love, heartache and human resilience. And how the things that matter most can't be counted.
Fans of Lisa Williamson, Sara Barnard and Sarah Crossan will fall in love with Karen's writing.
From the bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue and One
Last Stop comes a debut YA romantic comedy - perfect for fans of
Heartstopper! Fierce, funny, and frank, Casey McQuiston's I Kissed
Shara Wheeler is about breaking the rules, getting messy, and
finding love in unexpected places. '[A] razor-sharp, intensely
compassionate, subversive, sweet, electrifyingly romantic knockout
of a book.' - Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens
Agenda A month before graduating from Willowgrove Christian
Academy, the principal's perfect daughter, prom queen Shara
Wheeler, kisses Chloe Green and vanishes. On a furious hunt for
answers, Chloe discovers she's not the only one Shara kissed.
There's also Smith, Shara's long-time sweetheart, and Rory, Shara's
bad-boy neighbour with a crush. Thrown into an unlikely alliance,
Chloe, Smith and Rory follow Shara's trail of annoyingly cryptic
clues, and Chloe starts to suspect that there might be more to this
small town - and to Shara - than she thought.
Wilbur is sure he's a loser: he spends his life being bullied, his
best friend is 85 years old, and his only talent is playing the
triangle in the school band. But things start to look up when he
gets the chance to be part of the French exchange. Wilbur's billet
Charlie arrives to spend the week with him and his two moms . . .
and it turns out that Charlie is a girl. An amazing, sophisticated,
French girl who Wilbur instantly falls in love with. Keen to win
her heart, Wilbur agrees to a total life makeover before he sees
Charlie again on the return trip to Paris. But the course of true
amour never did run smooth . . .
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Shatter City
(Paperback)
Scott Westerfeld
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R248
R184
Discovery Miles 1 840
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Return to the stunning world of IMPOSTORS in this new book by
global bestselling author Scott Westerfeld. When the world sees
Frey, they think they see her twin sister Rafi. Frey was raised to
be Rafi's double, and now she's taken on the role . . . without
anyone else knowing. Her goal? To destroy the forces that created
her. But with the world watching and a rebellion rising, Frey is
forced into a detour. Suddenly she is stranded on her own in Paz, a
city where many of the citizens attempt to regulate their emotions
through an interface on their arms. Paz is an easy place to get
lost . . . and also an easy place to lose yourself. As the city
comes under a catastrophic attack, Frey must leave the shadows and
enter the chaos of warfare - because there is no other way for her
to find her missing sister and have her revenge against her
murderous father.
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Pax
(Paperback)
Sara Pennypacker; Illustrated by Jon Klassen
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R303
R243
Discovery Miles 2 430
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