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"At long last, the prefectural qualifiers for nationals begin! After his intense training with Haryu, Taiki will finally be put to the test in a grueling doubles match. Can Taiki take down opponents from the formidable Sajikawa High School? Or will his dreams of reaching nationals come crashing down around him?"--Back cover.

"Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right.Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here -- it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up"--.

Eighteen-year-old Remy can't wait to escape her family and begin her new life at Stanford. Of course, she needs to dump her latest boyfriend and coordinate her mom's fifth wedding first. But her careful plans don't include an offbeat young man named Dexter. Just seconds after Dexter careens in to Remy, he insists that destiny brought them together. Even though Remy disagrees, she's soon shocked to see Dexter and his band performing at her mom's wedding reception. And when Remy gets drunk and decks a bar patron, Dexter gallantly rescues the damsel from further distress. Although Remy knows this free spirit is clearly not her type, she's confused by the strange stirrings of her heart.

High school senior Hannah and her new girlfriend, Morgan, are the Witches' best hope for stopping the Hunters, who are now nationwide, from destroying magic for good.

"Alexis Becker is by far the most prepared, exact, and organized Cupcake Club member, which is why she's in charge of the business end of the club. But when she suddenly develops a major crush on Matt Taylor--her BFF Emma's brother--things get a little disorganized. Alexis decides to figure her way around this strange new feeling the way she figures out everything else: by conducting research, collecting data, and setting a goal. Is there a perfect recipe for love? Alexis is ready to find out!"--Provided by publisher.

Calculus-obsessed STEM nerd Marlowe was as surprised as anyone when Josh, a hot, popular boy from school asked her out. She was equally surprised when a few months later, she was unceremoniously dumped by him for being emotionally unavailable. Determined to win him back, she asks the help of Ashton Hayes, a boy she's paired with for an English assignment, who wears eyeliner and black clothes, and is in a band. In exchange for using her algorithm skills to help his band gain exposure, she asks him to use his songwriting prowess to help her express her love to Josh. Though things track in right direction for the new friends, Marlowe is surprised yet again, when she realizes she's falling for Ashton, and she doesn't have to try to be something she's not to win him over.

Raffy loves designing and creating cosplay costumes, and he soon sets his sights on the year's biggest cosplay competition. If Raffy can win big there, it could lead to a sponsorship, art school, and real career. The only problem is his main competition is Luca, his ex-boyfriend who broke his heart. When he is forced to partner with Luca on a project, Raffy has to come to terms with his unresolved feelings towards Luca and his insecurities in order to achieve his dreams.

"Finn has always loved Autumn. She is a constant in his life, except it's in the role of friend, not girlfriend. Finn wants her to see him as more, wants to prove HE should be the man by her side. Even if that means heartache for the people they are each dating. It would be worth the pain to be with right person. Finn knows he and Autumn are fated to be together. But sometimes fate can be cruel to those in love"--Provided by publisher.

"Teen girls need clear and accurate information about relationships, sexuality, safety, and consent more than ever. Written by two experts in teen mental health, this much-needed guide offers empowering tools to help teen girls build self-esteem, clarify their values, understand their sexual identity and boundaries, decide what feels right for them, and what to do when things go wrong so that they can safely navigate dating online and in person"--.

When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.