Showing results for "Friend" in Literature & Fiction

Haley Patterson has had a crush on golden boy Bryce Colton for ages. But when she hears a rumor that he hooked up with her, she gives him a choice: be her boyfriend for a month to show other guys that she’s dateable - despite her overprotective and very intimidating brothers - or deal with the angry, cage-fighting boyfriend of the girl with whom he actually did hook up.

Nowhere to run, one place left to hide. You're running from bullets through the streets of your own town. Your life's on the line and no-one's there to help. What's happened? When did safety turn to fear, peace turn to war, happiness turn to panic? When did your normal day become a nightmare? Ellie and her friends struggle with the biggest questions life can offer.

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face. But things aren’t so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it.

From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller—perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson! Two years ago, Mercy Gray was hailed as a hero for saving lives during a mall shooting. She still...

Sang Sorenson is forced to suffer through another of her mother's extreme punishments. It almost kills her. The Academy boys vow it will be the last. They're determined to keep Sang safe, especially from her own family. Their solution: complete invasion of her life. Kota, Luke, Silas, Nathan, Victor, Gabriel and North do everything within their power to show Sang what true loyalty means.

Caitlin has never had a real boyfriend before. When she starts seeing Colin, she throws herself into the relationship with fervor. She ignores her friends who warn her that Colin may be a phony and that she is taking the whole thing too seriously. Caitlin is smitten. She doesn’t care if she loses her friends. All she wants is Colin.

Standing at the foot of my comatose crush's hospital bed is not how I envisioned becoming Hayden's partner. First I needed to find out if he's even into the theys, then hopefully some flirting, a cute date up in the valley or at Taco Bell, a kiss. The normal cutesy stuff, but this? No! Hayden wasn't supposed to get hurt, especially not a trauma-induced extended nap from slipping on a wet floor at my job. On top of that, one of the nurses told his family we're dating. Sure, it might have been because that's what I told her when I was trying to get to his room to see him...but it's not true.

SELECTED AS A YALSA 2022 AMAZING AUDIO FOR YOUNG ADULTS! To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets The Farewell in this “entertaining and nuanced” (Kirkus Reviews) romantic comedy about a college student who hires a fake boyfriend to appease her traditional Taiwanese parents, to disastrous...

Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart--now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past--and each other--in another twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Agathas. Grace, Henry, and Ally grew...

A queer coming-of-age about three teenage boys in small town Alabama who set out to get revenge on their ex-boyfriends and end up starting a student rebellion. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Jason June! Ezra Hayes has always felt like a background character compared to BFFs Lucas and...

El libro Cómo ganar amigos e influir sobre las personas es un clásico en mayúsculas de la literatura sobre autoayuda, que todavía a día de hoy sigue vendiendo más de 200 ejemplares a la semana. Esta nueva edición es una relectura del clásico con una perspectiva moderna y actual dirigida a las chicas y mujeres de hoy en día; un libro con todas las claves para conocer y entender a los otros a través del empoderamiento y desde una perspectiva femenina y feminista.

Heartstopper meets Buffy in this queer paranormal rom-com where a college sophomore must navigate suddenly becoming a vampire, the underground society he's now part of, and the cute boy who discovers his secret.

Alyssa and Aaron have been best friends since they were in diapers, but at school, they pretend not to know each other. If they did, Aaron’s popular reputation might suffer, and Alyssa would be subjected to the thing she hates most: attention. What Aaron doesn't realize is that the reason why Alyssa hates attention might be more serious than he thought—serious enough that it might even be enough to force her to throw her future dreams away.

An insane king. His fleeing daughter. Estranged brothers, with a scarred past, risking everything to save her from a fate worse than death. Toss in a holy priest and a lovable wolfhound, and get ready for a wild race across Ireland. For the first time ever, the legend of Saint Dymphna, a 15-year old Irish princess who lived in the 7th century, is brought to life in this contemporary novel for teens. When Dymphna's mother dies, her insane father believes Dymphna is his wife. With three friends, Dymphna manages to escape, but is pursued by the king's soldiers across Ireland.

What’s one thing you should never do? Fall for your childhood best friend… Especially if he’s charming, mysterious and perfect in every way. I planned to spend the summer before my senior year suntanning on the beaches of Portugal. Unfortunately, my parents have other ideas -- they’ve sent me to work at the family hotel. Instead of lying on white sand beaches, I’ll be trapped in the mountains. It’s the worst punishment I can think of. Or at least, it seems that way until I see HIM. Noah Sawyer. Tall. Gorgeous. And mysterious.

What is a true friend? Christy Miller knows she has two of them: Todd and Katie. But Todd took off for Hawaii where he's attending college and surfing every chance he gets. Katie turns up the encouragement and convinces Christy to join the ski club with her even though Christy is pretty sure skiing is not a sport where she's going to shine. But besties support each other, right? Things get complicated when Christy finds herself caught between new friends who invite her into their circle and her loyalty to Katie who is now on the outside.

Luc pertenece a una familia de estrellas del rock. Su padre se ha pasado veinte años entrando y saliendo de programas de desintoxicación. Ahora que ha regresado, Luc vuelve a estar en el ojo público y una foto comprometedora lo estropea todo.

From Dungeons and Drama and Hot Dutch Daydream author Kristy Boyce, this enchanting rom-com following one girl's quest across the Atlantic to find adventure, love (preferably with a guy with a cute accent), and maybe even herself is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Stephanie Perkins. After a...

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled “feel-good rom-com” (School Library Journal) about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly...

Von der "New York Times"- und "SPIEGEL"-Bestsellerautorin von "Girl in Pieces". Das passiert, wenn deine Mutter stirbt: Es ist der hellste Tag des Sommers, und draußen ist es dunkel. Es ist dunkel in deinem Haus, dunkel in deinem Zimmer und dunkel in deinem Herzen. Du hast das Gefühl, als würde die Dunkelheit dich auseinanderreißen. So fühlt es sich für Tiger an. Es waren immer Tiger und ihre Mutter gegen die Welt. Dann, an einem Tag wie jedem anderen, stirbt Tigers Mutter. Und jetzt ist Tiger allein. Und muss lernen, sich mit der Dunkelheit anzufreunden.