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Making Friends with Alice Dyson by Poppy Nwosu

Making Friends with Alice Dyson by Poppy Nwosu

Alice Dyson knows exactly how she’ll be spending her final year of high school–with her head down, quietly concentrating on her textbooks and homework. She is focused on the future, and nothing and no one is going to get in her way. That is, until a bizarre encounter with Teddy Taualai, the school’s most notorious trouble-maker, goes viral, derailing her plans and pushing her into the spotlight. Suddenly Alice’s under-the-radar life is one enormous, messy complication. And the worst part? Teddy Taualai is everywhere she turns..

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut-shaming
Death of a parent recounted
Bullying

Road Tripping with Pearl Nash by Poppy Nwosu

Road Tripping with Pearl Nash by Poppy Nwosu

The summer is finally here, and Pearl Nash is on a mission to save her slowly disintegrating friendship with a whirlwind end-of-year road trip that is definitely absolutely most positively going to solve all her problems. Except, instead of her best friend Daisy’s feet on her dash, suddenly Pearl ends up stuck in the middle of the desert beside Obi Okocha, a boy with a mega-watt smile and an endlessly irritating attitude. Tasked with delivering him to the most epic end-of-year party ever, located in a beach shack in literal middle-of-nowhere woop woop, Pearl Nash is certain… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Toxic friendship
Alcohol consumption
Disappearance of a grandparent

All About Us by Tom Ellen

All About Us by Tom Ellen

Ben’s always loved the month of December, but this year, with his relationship with Daphne on the rocks, it’s missing its usual magic. And then his old friend Alice gets back in touch. Ben’s always thought of Alice as the one that got away, and he can’t help but wonder: what if he’d done things differently all those years ago? He never imagines he might get to find out… but when a stranger sells Ben a mysterious watch one freezing winter’s night, he’s astonished to wake up the next morning on 5th December 2005: the day he first kissed Daphne, leaving Alice behind…… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Abandonment
Infidelity
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a parent

Praise by Sara Cate

Praise by Sara Cate

Broken down and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, I wanted someone to tell me I was good enough. Then, I stumbled into a new job with a boss who brings me to my knees—literally. He has me do things a real secretary would never do. Emerson Grant tells me I’m more than just good enough.
I’m worthy of his praise. There are a million reasons why I should stay away. The owner of the Salacious Players’ Club is not just my new boss, he’s twice my age. And my ex-boyfriend’s father….. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Transmisia
Cheating recounted
Alcohol consumption
Blackmail

He’s a Brute by Chloe Liese

He’s a Brute by Chloe Liese

Every good scientist knows the second law of thermodynamics: the universe’s disorder, entropy, is always increasing. Professionally and personally speaking, Nairne’s familiar with the principle. After a streak of costly fame, now she’s set on saving the world, microscope in hand, and there’s no time for romance. Problem is, when a rude, despicably sexy Adonis shows up to run their board meeting, chemistry and its ensuing chaos become more than a formula—now they’re a burning hot reality… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cancer

Noble Prince by Devney Perry

Noble Prince by Devney Perry

The night Luke Rosen met Scarlett Marks was the only time he’s regretted becoming chief of police. One horrific night of blood and death, and now she’s living under his roof—all because he swore an oath to serve and protect. Scarlett is stubborn and infuriating. She has no respect for the order in his structured life, and she never does anything she’s told. Worse, she doesn’t seem to care that the information she has on a motorcycle gang means she might end up dead. But her unwavering strength, her courage and tenacity and beauty, makes it impossible for him to… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Domestic abuse
Suicide of an ex-partner, off-page

Four Point by Max Ellendale

Four Point by Max Ellendale

Thirty-two bodies, twenty years, and a cold case that lives inside her alone. Detective Sali James teeters on the edge of sanity as she’s forced to unearth her darkest days in order to stop Washington’s most elusive serial killer.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Panic attacks
Suicide mentioned
Graphic drug use
Emesis
Murder

This Winter by Alice Oseman

This Winter by Alice Oseman

The festive season isn’t always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year’s going to be harder than most. I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now… I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out Just for today.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism & internalised ableism
Bimisa
Suicidal ideation
Attempted suicide recounted
Eating disorder (anorexia)
Disordered food thoughts & restrictive eating
Psychiatric hospitalisation discussed

Trust Fund Fiancé

Trust Fund Fiancé by Naima Simone

His friend needs a fiancé to claim a fortune but they both know it’s about more than money… Ezekiel Holloway’s proposition could save his friend Reagan Sinclair’s inheritance and give her the freedom she craves. But when family scandals force Ezekiel to end their fake engagement, the heiress comes up with a counterproposal—and they elope to Vegas after all! Is there something more than mere convenience at stake here?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Miscarriage
Death of a fiancé

Most Ardently by Susan Mesler-Evans

Most Ardently by Susan Mesler-Evans

Elisa Benitez is proud of who she is, from her bitingly sarcastic remarks to her love of both pretty boys and pretty girls. If someone doesn’t like her, that’s their problem, and Elisa couldn’t care less. Particularly if that person is Darcy Fitzgerald, a snobby, socially awkward heiress with an attitude problem and more money than she knows what to do with. From the moment they meet, Elisa and Darcy are at each other’s throats — which is a bit unfortunate, since Darcy’s best friend is dating Elisa’s sister. It quickly becomes… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Statutory rape recounted
Domestic abuse mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Death of parents in a car accident mentioned