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Seven years of bad luck. Shouldn't be too much for a sarcastic teenager with nothing going for her but a raging foot fungal infection and prospects of working at an off-brand Chuck-E-Cheese the rest of her young adult life... right? Well, Emma Lenford sure knows a thing or two about bad luck. Accidental vomiting spells, vehicular collisions, and even spontaneous pregnancies have followed her throughout her whole high school career. Now that graduation has come, though, how will the next chapter of her life unfold?

During the Nazi Occupation of Poland, Dr. Josef Mengele conducted sadistic experiments on twin children. Nathan Oberst barely survived the torture of the death camp, but had to watch his twin, Noah, die before his eyes. At that moment, Nathan witnessed the ancient evil behind Mengele that fed off the misery and deaths of the children. As the sole remaining survivor, it is up to Nathan to stop it.

Seventeen-year-old Rachael Weiss had a little too much fun over spring break and now finds herself with a difficult decision to make. With her reputation on the line, new friendships at stake, and a strong determination to achieve her goals no matter what, Rachael struggles to face the aftermath of her wild night, and time is not on her side. Will Rachael be able to face this on her own, or will the answer lie within the sealed envelope containing missing information from her past?

Sixteen-year-old Mari Novak is dead—and her problems don’t end there. For Fans of The Good Place. Mari never gave much thought to the afterlife before her untimely demise, but she certainly didn’t think it would be an experimental wellness enclave called Paradise Gate—a place where the...

Eine Nacht, die ein ganzes Leben verändern kann. Als Lily Hopper beschließt, ihre Rolle als gewissenhafte Musterschülerin und Lehrerliebling abzulegen und vor dem Schulabschluss an dem traditionellen Streich teilzunehmen, erwartet sie Spaß, Nervenkitzel und eine Geschichte, die sie noch ihren Enkeln erzählen wird. Was sie nicht erwartet, ist, sich wieder in ihren Ex zu verlieben.

Fifteen-year-old Layla Freeman likes to pretend her life is fine. After all, her mother is about to celebrate thirty days sober, and yeah, they’ve moved into a homeless shelter, but it’s only temporary, right? Her mom will get better, and in the meantime, it’s important that no one at school finds out where she’s been living for the past month. Layla has worked hard to build her reputation as a girl who doesn’t care what others think of her, but the truth is she does care—deeply—and she’s tripping over her own lies, especially to her best friend, as she tries to pretend nothing’s wrong.

Since high school began, Alison Sanger and Ethan Molloy have competed on almost everything - AP classes, the school paper, community service, it never ends. If Alison could avoid Ethan until graduation, she would. Except, for two overachieving seniors with their sights on valedictorian and Harvard, they share all the same classes and extracurriculars. So when their school's principal assigns them the task of co-planning a previous class' 10-year reunion, with the promise of a recommendation for Harvard if they do, Ethan and Alison are willing to endure one more activity together.

I start my story with the day I first saw Jesse Pegler. That was when my whole life first started changing. Sixteen-year-old Opal Ringer is the daughter of Royal Ringer, the Pentecostal leader of a motley flock of down-on-their-luck believers. Jesse Pegler is the son of Brother Pegler. An "evangelist for Jesus", the elder Pegler is a flashy minister who appears regularly on television in his blue robes and gold tassels. Opal and Jesse meet at a faith healing at the Helping Hand Tabernacle church, where Opal's daddy preaches.

If Indie had it her way, she would never choose to river raft with three other high school seniors, mostly strangers to each other, from her journalism class. A loner, a jock, an outsider, an Instagram influencer. As the trip unfolds, the unpredictable river forces them to rely on each other. Social masks start to fall as, one by one, each teen reveals a deep secret. One is harboring immense grief, unwilling to forgive after the death of a loved one. One is dealing with a new disability and an uncertain future. One is fearful of the repercussions of coming out....

Charlie endured non-stop bullying all the way through the school year. It was probably the worst time in his life. But it was summer now, and he was optimistic that next year would be better. He had a whole summer to recover, and he was sure he would be ready once school started again. He would make new friends and put the bad times behind him. But then...On the first day of summer vacation, Mark—the worst of Charlie’s bullies—knocks on his door to apologize and offer friendship.

Il est déjà l’heure pour l’équipe de balle-molle mixte de participer à son deuxième tournoi. Cette fois-ci, direction Québec ! Si Julianne a vu le grand amour lui tomber du ciel du jour au lendemain, pour Hanaé, il en est tout autrement ! La jolie blonde met tellement d’efforts à trouver l’âme soeur qu’elle se perd dans le tourbillon de ses rencontres éclairs. Alors qu’un événement malheureux viendra bouleverser sa vie, elle sera forcée de prendre un temps d’arrêt afin de définir ce qu’elle veut vraiment.

Chelsea and her mother embark on a fresh start in the vibrant city of Tampa, Florida, eager for a brighter future. The thrill of a new city and new opportunities brings excitement into Chelsea's life until she crosses paths with the most popular guy in school. As their relationship blooms, Chelsea finds herself at a crossroads where her promising future hangs in the balance. In a whirlwind of emotions and high school drama, she must navigate the challenges of her new romance while keeping her dreams alive.