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Return to reading New Adult General Fiction

This general fiction collection is perfect for those returning to reading. With relatable characters and engaging plots, these stories explore themes like self-discovery, relationships, and navigating adulthood. Accessible yet thought-provoking, they offer an easy escape while reflecting modern life, making them ideal for readers looking to reconnect with the joy of books.

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  • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow explores the fine line between love and rivalry and the question of, is it possible for the love of your life to be completely non-romantic? Set in the world of video game design, two lifelong friends work…
    Book, 2022New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. — FICTION
  • Whit and Zay have been frenemies for years since their middle school breakup, so when Zay is invited to become vice president of the Fall Fest Committee that Whit is so passionately preparing for, it becomes a total disaster. As Whit and Zay are…
    Book, 2023New York : Holiday House, [2023] — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • This is a delightful read set in Tokyo where we meet Keiko Furukura who is anything but your ordinary protagonist. Keiko loves her job at the convenience store but struggles to live her life outside of its four walls and without the store manual to…
    Book, 2018New York : Grove Press, 2018. — FICTION
  • Amina Conteh is sixteen and is a victim of sexual assault from a person whom she trusted and had faith in. She's always believed in using her voice as a weapon, whether it lands her in trouble or not. However, after the attack, Amina feels her voice…
    Book, 2023New York : Amulet Books, 2023. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Yellowface is a fast-paced satirical look at the publishing industry and the preconceptions of the Asian-American experience. June's Chinese American friend Athena has the successful writing life she so desperately wants for herself, so when Athena…
    Book, 2023New York : William Morrow, [2023] — FICTION
  • Misbah, a young woman filled with stories and dreams, marries Toufiq through an arranged match. They begin their move to the United States, opening the Cloud's Rest Inn Motel, in the hopes of forgetting and restarting after a life-altering tragedy.…
    Book, 2022New York : Razorbill, 2022. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • A joyous coming of age story ultimately about human connection, tender moments, loss, and determination. 'True Biz' focuses on two students and the headmistress at a deaf boarding school and the cultural complexity of being deaf in a speaking world.…
    Book, 2022New York : Random House, [2022] — FICTION
  • Starr is precariously balancing life between her two different worlds -- the poor neighbourhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. When she is the only witness to her friend being fatally shot by a police officer, Starr…
    Book, 2017Walker Books, 2017. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • If you are looking for a feminist revenge fantasy, look no further. We have you covered with Naomi Aldermans 'The Power'. The central premise is that women start to develop the power to emit electrical jolts or shocks from their fingers, which…
    Book, 2016London : Viking, 2016. — FICTION
  • Charlie begins writing letters to a stranger the night before starting his freshmen year of high school, as he navigates the world of being a teenager. Charlie feels like running but must learn that running isn't always the answer. He gets thrusted…
    Book, 1999New York : Pocket Books, c1999. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • Such a Fun Age follows the complexities that arise when a young Black babysitter is accused of kidnapping a white child. The novel explores race, privilege, and the blurred boundaries of relationships in modern America
    Book, 2019New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2019] — FICTION
  • Seventeen-year-old Liana Sarkar has always felt a deep connection to music, aspiring to step into her father’s role in the industry. She hopes that if she can make a name for herself, he’ll finally give her the attention she’s been missing since her…
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario : Inkyard Press, [2024] — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • A quirky little book about a cafe that serves more than just coffee, offering time travel with only one rule: you must be back before the coffee gets cold. Toshikazu creates fun, unique stories with strange characters and interesting life musings,…
    Book, 2019London : Picador, 2019. — FICTION
  • In the midst of the Syrian Revolution, Salama Kassab, a pharmacy student, is forced to use her limited skills to care for the wounded, with no other help available for her people. Her thoughts are haunted by Khawf, an imagined companion, as she…
    Book, 2022London : Bloomsbury YA, 2022. — YOUNG ADULT FICTION
  • A beautifully written book that is considered much more than a dystopian novel, 'Never let me go' has elements of mystery, is a story of friendship, and is also a scathing look at how we treat those less fortunate than ourselves. Set in a school…
    Book, 2005London : Faber, 2005. — FICTION