An unforgettable coming of age novel for fans of 13 Reasons Why, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day to find himself in the hospital—specifically, in the psychiatric ward.Despite the bandages on his wrists, he’s positive this is all some huge mistake. Jeff is perfectly fine, perfectly normal; not like the other kids in the hospital with him.But over the course of the next forty-five days, Jeff begins to understand why he ended up here—and realizes he has more in common with the other kids than he thought.“With a sprinkling of dark humor and a full measure of humanness, Suicide Notes is quirky, surprising, and a riveting read.” —Ellen Hopkins, author of The You I’ve Never Known and Love Lies Beneath“Like the very best teen novels, Suicide Notes is both classic and edgy, timeless and provocative.” —Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club“Makes a powerful emotional impact.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Jeff’s wit and self-discovery are refreshing, poignant, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny.” —School Library Journal Read more

Leila has made it most of the way through Armstead Academy without having a crush on anyone, which is a relief. As an Iranian American, she’s different enough; if word got out that Leila liked girls, life would be twice as hard. But when beautiful new girl Saskia shows up, Leila starts to take risks she never thought she would. As she carefully confides in trusted friends about Saskia’s confusing signals, Leila begins to figure out that all her classmates are more complicated than they first appear to be, and some are keeping surprising secrets of their own. Read more

Every night, from the window of his room, Danny wishes for someone to call his own. He gazes toward the horizon as the moon's gentle glow shines overhead and wonders if there's life beyond the stars. David Lee is a dirty-blonde country angel, just taking life one day at a time. He's not in a rush to grow up or fall in love.When the boys meet by chance at a rundown mobile home in the woods bordering their properties, it ignites an awakening in them that only happens once in a lifetime. Danny longs to discover the mystery that lies behind David's kaleidoscope eyes. At the same time, David is looking for a friend like him to cope with his loneliness.However, when a misunderstanding separates them for over a decade, the two boys never stop hoping their paths will cross again. Will Danny ever figure out whatever happened to his friend David Lee or will their love be lost in another time? Join best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful, second-chance YA/NA fusion, and fall in love for the first time again. Read more

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is the only novel Oscar Wilde ever published and it is considered to be his greatest work.Wilde published the first version of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in 1890 in a magazine called Lippincott's Monthly, and it was not well received. Readers and critics considered it to be incredibly immoral. These days that probably would mean that the book would get a lot of attention, make a lot of money and get made into a movie with those kids from Twilight. But this was at the end of Victorian era, and morality was a bigger deal then, so a book being called 'immoral' meant it wasn't going to be successful. So Wilde decided to write a second version of the book, with a preface and some additional chapters that he thought would address some of the criticism he received and explain his position as a follower of aestheticism, which just means that he thought something beautiful didn't have to serve a larger purpose. It didn't have to be moral or educational or take a political stance; it could just be beauty for beauty's sake.It's also worth noting that he published "The Picture of Dorian Gray" around the time that he began his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas, also known as Bosie. Dorian Gray, the title character of the novel, is a decadent dandy of the Victorian era. Concerned with little but appearances, he lives a reckless, nonproductive existence. A crucial event in his life comes when Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton in the studio of Basil Hallward, an artist, who has painted a portrait of the breathtakingly beautiful Dorian, now in his early twenties. Lord Wotton intrigues Dorian with his talk of the New Hedonism and, unbeknownst to Basil, the picture has somehow become enchanted, and it ages in Dorian's place.Free to sin without consequences, Dorian lives a life of debauchery and freedom. He acts on his every desire, committing unspeakable acts that leave his portrait disfigured. Basil is horrified by this, but his friend, Lord Henry Wotton, encourages Dorian's sinful ways.In the end, Dorian decides to reform. He plunges a knife into the portrait... Read more

Publicada en 1890, "El retrato de Dorian Gray" es una novela escrita por el autor irlandés Oscar Wilde."El retrato de Dorian Gray" es una extensa alegoría que sondea las profundidades del ser humano y cuya vigencia sorprende en cada nueva lectura de esta magistral obra.En esta novela, Oscar Wilde indaga sobre el mito de la eterna juventud, al recrear el tema de un pacto diabólico para conservar la belleza y permanecer eternamente joven.SINÓPSISUn pintor queda fascinado por la extraordinaria hermosura de Dorian, su joven modelo, que vive en plena era victoriana satisfaciendo todos sus deseos, sin límites ni prejuicios.El pintor declara que sería dichoso si Dorian pudiese permanecer para siempre exactamente como es. Este deseo se traduce en un pacto que lleva a Dorian a cometer todo tipo de atrocidades, hasta llegar al crimen.A medida que se desarrolla la novela y que el protagonista se sumerge en el vicio en contraposición con el desesperado anhelo de eterna juventud, se presiente un final terrible. Read more

Bradley Bernadet is growing up fast. He lives in an isolated paradise in the backwoods of Virginia with his two dads and brothers. That's where they run a little cabin rental business on Air B&B. He's pretty happy with his life. There's just one thing missing. Unfortunately, he's not quite sure what it is yet.Lake Findley is a jock. Back home in the city, his real identity is a secret, even to his parents. When summer break arrives, his Mom and Dad book a rural cabin stay without technology. He's worried the trip will be a drag. That is until he meets Bradley.What starts as a rural escapade far from city life swiftly turns into a long weekend of exploration and epiphanies. Join number one best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this sweet and fun story about self-realization, friendship, and first love. Read more

Two award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author join forces for a collaborative novel of awesome proportions.One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history’s most fabulous high school musical.Hilarious, poignant, and deeply insightful, John Green and David Levithan’s collaborative novel is brimming with a double helping of the heart and humor that have won them both legions of faithful fans.A New York Times Book Review Editor’s ChoiceAn ALA Stonewall Honor Book  “Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a complete romp. [It is] so funny, rude and original that by the time flowers hit the stage, even the musical-averse will cheer.” —The New York Times Book Review  ★“Will have readers simultaneously laughing, crying and singing at the top of their lungs.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review  “It is such a good book. [Green and Levithan] are two of the best writers writing today.” —NPR’sThe Roundtable   Read more

Book 1 in the Russel Middlebrook Series.Russel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. Then his online gay-chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students too. There's his best friend, Min, who reveals that she's bisexual, and her soccer-playing girlfriend, Terese. And there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike.But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?"We just choose a club that's so boring, nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it. We could call it Geography Club!"Brent Hartinger's debut novel is a fastpaced, funny, and trenchant portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography in their latest school club, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of a typical American high school and the even more dangerous landscape of the human heart. Read more

Elle is a loner. She doesn’t need people. Which is a good thing, because she’s on her own: she had to move into her own apartment so her mother’s boyfriend won’t have to deal with her. Then she meets Frank, the guy who lives next door. He’s older and has a girlfriend, but Elle can’t stop thinking about him. Frank isn’t like anyone Elle has ever met. He listens to her. He’s gentle. And Elle is falling for him, hard. But Frank is different in a way that Elle was never prepared for: he’s transgender. And when Elle learns the truth, her world is turned upside down.  Now she’ll have to search inside herself to find not only the true meaning of friendship but her own role in jumpstarting the world. Tender, honest, and compassionate, Jumpstart the World is a stunning story to make you laugh, cry, and honor the power of love.From the Hardcover edition. Read more

High school junior Kayla and her two best friends have always been close. Even after Kayla becomes a cheerleader with a basketball star boyfriend, Riley falls in with the skaters, and Evan loses himself in school, the three remain dedicated to their promise to each other: to remain friends no matter what. But when a disastrous prom ends with Kayla single and her best friends dating, the strength of their bond will be tested. Because, as Kayla soon realizes, her feelings for Riley are more than just friendly. Dating a girl is something that’s never crossed her mind before, but more than that, she can’t bring herself to hurt Evan. As tension between the two girls grows, Kayla is forced to grapple with the fact that she might be bisexual, in love with Riley, and about to break their friendship apart. Read more

Gay. Christian. Teenager. Something's got to give, right? Well, maybe not.Living as a gay Christian is far from easy, but that's not to say that it's impossible. In fact, the Bible may not be as hostile to gay people as you think. You don't have to spend your whole life sitting on the bench, and you don't have to quit. Jesus has much more to say than that. This book is for those who want to hear.This easy-to-read introduction is the essential survival guide for Christian teenagers and young people who are struggling with issues of sexuality, or who have friends who need their advice. It explores all the key Bible passages on the subject and how they connect with the teaching of Jesus. Young people who read it will feel affirmed and equipped to live their lives to the full.The author is an ordained evangelical minister in the Anglican church with an MA in Applied Theology and an experienced youth ministry practitioner. Read more

Coming out is hard enough on its own, but if you have a crush on your best buddy, things get really complicated.Best friends since kindergarten, best friends forever. That was the plan. High school sophomores Tim and Tom know everything there is to know about each other … or at least they should, but Tim has a secret that could change everything he doesn’t want to see changed.Tim is gay and almost ready to be out and proud. Tom is already proud—a proud homophobe, that is. As if the stakes were not high enough already, things get even more complicated when Tom talks his friend into double-dating a pair of girls. But sometimes unwanted challenges offer unexpected opportunities, and after the most embarrassing night of his life, Tim knows he can no longer avoid the inevitable. The question is, how will his best friend take it?From the author of Cupid Painted Blind comes a captivating new Young Adult LGBTQ novel that provides insight into the conflicted soul of a teenage boy who finds himself torn between honesty and friendship. Read more

Once upon a time, there was no happily ever after.Things have gotten much quieter since Lars and Connor’s tearful fairy tale reunification went viral, but even now, as college studednts, their love is still going strong. Or is it? In the daily grind of work and study, there isn’t much room for a healthy sex life, and if you still live under your parents’ roof there isn’t really a proper space for it either. On top of it all Connor seems to have a secret. Where does he go when he skips classes? Is he seeing someone else? In the middle of a pandemic? Lars has many questions he doesn’t want to know the answers to, but when an old friend volunteers his services, Lars must face the truth.Heartmates Again is a standalone novella featuring characters that share a previous history in Heartmates: A Young Adult m/m Romance. Read more

Science, Shakespeare, and superheroes come together in this heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and second chancesThis Valentine's Day, sixteen-year-old Lars Lofgren is crabby. Everyone is in love and reminding him he isn't. Things proceed from bad to worse when Connor Perry, Lars's former best friend and first crush who hasn't spoken with him in three years, starts dating social media star Jaden-Dominic Choi.Joining an illustrious cast of characters for a school production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the former friends suddenly find themselves back in the same social circle, but it's a complicated affair as Lars can't seem to put his feelings for Connor behind him.Put through the wringer as he is forced to revisit their shared history, Lars increasingly feels that history needs to be rewritten...From the author of Cupid Painted Blind and Never Do a Wrong Thing comes another endearing tale of boys loving boys. Read more

Kenny's had a hard life. His parents didn't want him, and now he's been laid off from his job. Desperate for change, he decides to leave the town he's always known. Unfortunately, when his truck breaks down on a deserted back road, he's not sure what he's going to do. He's out of money, out of hope, and out of time.Tommy Bledsoe is all alone. After the death of his parents, he bides his time by tending to the house and farm they left him. When a stranger breaks down on his country road, his moral obligations prompt him to help. However, what starts as a kind gesture fast evolves into a beautiful friendship.Join number one best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful friends-to-lovers story about finding hope, finding love, and potentially forever. Read more

There is one thing Steven knows for sure: He's absolutely, positively NOT gay.Steven's a 16-year-old boy with two obsessions: sex and getting his driving license. The problem is, Steven's not thinking girls when he's thinking sex. Could he be -- don't say it -- gay? Steven sets out to get in touch with his inner he-man with Healthy Heterosexual Strategies such as "Start Hanging Out with the Guys," and "Begin Intensive Dating." But are Steven's tactics going to straighten him out, or leave him all twisted up?Absolutely hilarious. Positively sidesplitting. But absolutely, positively NOT GAY! Read more

National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters delivers a moving, classic love story between two girls. With a steady boyfriend, the position of Student Council President, and a chance to go to an Ivy League college, high school life is just fine for Holland Jaeger. At least, it seems to be. But when Cece Goddard comes to school, everything changes. Cece and Holland have undeniable feelings for each other, but how will others react to their developing relationship? This moving love story is for fans of Nancy Garden's classic young adult coming out novel, Annie on My Mind. With her characteristic humor and breezy style, Peters has captured the compelling emotions of young love. Read more

When someone at school suggests that her brother Link, a math whiz and track star, and his best friend James, are in love with each other, Ellen, who is in love with James, is determined to discover who her brother really is--an endeavor that will force Ellen to face the truth about the people she loves. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Reprint. Read more