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Rule of Threes by Marcy Campbell

Rule of Threes by Marcy Campbell

How do you share a parent with a stranger? Maggie’s accustomed to leading her life perfectly according to her own well-designed plans. But when Maggie learns that she has a half-brother her own age who needs a place to stay, any semblance of a plan is shattered. Tony’s mom struggles with an addiction to opioids, and now she’s called upon Maggie’s dad—who’s also Tony’s dad—to take him in… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Grandparent with Alzheimer’s Disease
Parent with opioid addiction

Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron

Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron

When angels start falling from the sky, it seems like the world is ending. Smashing down to earth at extraordinary speeds, wings bent, faces contorted, not a single one has survived. As the world goes wild for angels, Jaya’s father uproots the family to Edinburgh intent on catching one alive. But Jaya can’t stand this obsession and, still reeling from her mother’s recent death and the sudden disappearance of her ex-girlfriend, she’s determined to stay out of it. Then something incredible happens: an angel lands right at Jaya’s feet – and it’s alive…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Suicide
Death of a mother

Not All Heroes by Josephine Cameron

Not All Heroes by Josephine Cameron

Even though her family moved across the country for a “fresh start” after her little brother’s death, eleven-year-old Zinnia Helinski still feels like she’s stuck waiting for her new life to begin. Then she spots her new neighbour, Kris, climbing down the fire escape of their apartment building. He’s wearing a black eye mask! And Spandex leggings. . . . And a blue body suit? Soon Zinnia finds herself in a secret club for kids who want to be heroes. The Reality Shifters don’t have superpowers, but they do have the power to make positive change in their neighbourhoods… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Grief & loss depiction
Death of a brother

Pax Novis by Erica Cameron

Pax Novis by Erica Cameron

Cira Antares is deeply loyal to two things: Pax Novis—the cargo ship captained by her mother that transports supplies across war-torn star systems—and her personal mission to save war orphans. But hiding them as stowaways on the ship is illegal, and if any of them were found, not even her mother could protect Cira from the consequences. She has successfully kept her secret. until supplies start to go missing. Food. Clothing. Tools. All signs point to her stowaways, but they wouldn’t do anything to risk exposing themselves… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse
Bombing

Lark and Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender

Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender

Lark Winters wants to be a writer, and for now that means posting on their social media accounts––anything to build their platform. When former best friend Kasim accidentally posts a thread on Lark’s Twitter declaring his love for a secret, unrequited crush, Lark’s tweets are suddenly the talk of the school—and beyond. To protect Kasim, Lark decides to take the fall, pretending they accidentally posted the thread in reference to another classmate. It seems like a great idea: Lark gets closer to their crush… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Transmisia
Panic attacks
Depression
Suicidal ideation
Pandemic (Covid-19)
Bullying
Gentrification

Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirstin Chen

Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirstin Chen

Gretchen Lin, adrift at the age of thirty, leaves her floundering marriage in San Francisco to move back to her childhood home in Singapore and immediately finds herself face-to-face with the twin headaches she’s avoided her entire adult life: her mother’s drinking problem and the machinations of her father’s artisanal soy sauce business. Surrounded by family, Gretchen struggles with the tension between personal ambition and filial duty, but still finds time to explore a new romance with the son of a client, an attractive man of few words… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cheating*

Context : The heroine’s husband cheated on her.

This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender

This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender

Nathan Bird doesn’t believe in happy endings. Although he’s the ultimate film buff and an aspiring screenwriter, Nate’s seen the demise of too many relationships to believe that happy endings exist in real life. Playing it safe to avoid a broken heart has been his MO ever since his father died and left his mom to unravel—but this strategy is not without fault. His best-friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-best-friend-again, Florence, is set on making sure Nate finds someone else. And in a twist that is rom-com-worthy, someone does… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Cheating
Depression
Anxiety
Alcohol consumption
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a father recounted

The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan

The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan

Seventeen-year-old Mattie is hiding her obsession with Harry Houdini and Dorothy Dietrich from everyone, including her best friend Stella. When Stella takes off to boarding school for the summer, all of Mattie’s anxieties bubble to the surface, leaving her feeling adrift. To distract herself, she seeks out Miyu, the reclusive daughter of a world-renowned escape artist whose life and career were snuffed out by a tragic plane crash. With Miyu’s help, Mattie secretly transforms herself into a burgeoning escapologist and performance artist. Away from the curious eyes of her peers, she thrives in her new world of lock… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Homomisic slurs
Cheating
Statutory rape
Alcoholism
Depression
Near-drowning

Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine

Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine

She can’t ignore a cry for help. But in this remote hunting town, it’s open season. Gwen Proctor escaped her serial-killer husband and saved her family. What she can’t seem to outrun is his notoriety. Or the sick internet vigilantes still seeking to avenge his crimes. For Gwen, hiding isn’t an option. Not when her only mission is to create a normal life for her kids. But now, a threatened woman has reached out. Marlene Crockett, from the remote town of Wolfhunter, is panicked for herself and her daughter… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a friend
Murder
Gun violence
Kidnapping
Car accident
Cults
Doxing

Killman Creek by Rachel Caine

Killman Creek by Rachel Caine

Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids from her ex-husband, serial killer Melvin Royal, and his league of psychotic accomplices. But the war isn’t over. Not since Melvin broke out of prison. Not since she received a chilling text. Her refuge at Stillhouse Lake has become a trap. Gwen leaves her children in the protective custody of a fortified, well-armed neighbour. Now, with the help of Sam Cade, brother of one of Melvin’s victims, Gwen is going hunting. She’s learned how from one of the sickest killers alive… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape mentioned
Eye trauma
Graphic murder
Torture
Kidnapping
Animal injury (dog)