Romance for Teens
Love and heartbreak are the themes here. MS = Books for middle school readers (Updated October 2020)
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Comics Will Break your Heart
Co-creators of a popular comic sued for the financial rights and Weldon’s grandfather ended up with millions while Miriam’s ended up penniless. Can a fortune-crossed, budding, romance survive generations of resentment? MS
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Social Intercourse
When Beck’s dad and former bully Jaxon’s mom start dating, the two boys try everything they can to derail the relationship while definitely not becoming friends, or more.
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Every Other Weekend
Visiting their dads in a rundown apartment building Adam and Jolene into an unlikely alliance. They quickly become friends, then something much deeper and giving each other the support to deal with their personal and family tragedies. MS
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A Very Large Expanse of Sea
After 9/11, Shirin appears indifferent to her classmates, but when she is paired with star basketball player Ocean James, she wonders if she could possibly love someone.
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Availability: All copies in use
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Color Outside the Lines
Sixteen stories about LGBTQ, straight, interracial and/or interfaith teens falling in and out of love.
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Classmates
Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson, the boys become closer. When Hikaru falls for Rihito, will they remain just classmates, or will they go farther?
Format: Graphic Novel
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The Stars and the Blackness Between Them
Sent from Trinidad to Minneapolis by her homophobic mother, Audre and her new friend Mabel begin to fall for each other. Things take a tragic turn when medical tests reveal why Mabel’s been feeling sick.
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Simon & Louise
Miscommunications and missed connections make for a sweet, at times funny, at times realistic story of Simon hitchhiking across the country to try to win back Louise. MS
Format: Graphic Novel
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Opposite of Always
Jack falls hard for Kate. When she dies, he gets sent back in time to the first day they met. Can Jack make different choices that will save Kate without ruining everything else?
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The Summer of Jordi Perez
Abby’s internship at her favorite boutique could lead to a dream career, but it’s complicated by the fact that she’s falling for her competition for the job.
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