Flamingo by Rachel Elliott

Flamingo by Rachel Elliott

In the garden, there were three flamingos. Not real flamingos, but real emblems, real gateways to a time when life was impossibly good. They were mascots, symbols of hope. Something for a boy to confide in. First, there were the flamingos. And then there were two families. Sherry and Leslie and their daughters, Rae and Pauline – and Eve and her son Daniel. Sherry loves her husband, Leslie. She also loves Eve. It couldn’t have been a happier summer. But then Eve left and everything went grey. Now Daniel is all grown-up and broken. And when he turns up at Sherry’s… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Ableism
  • Suicidal ideation
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Goodbye, My Rose Garden, Vol. 1 by Dr Pepperco

Goodbye, My Rose Garden, Vol. 1 by Dr. Pepperco

Early in the twentieth century, Hanako journeys to England to follow her dream of becoming a novelist. When things don’t work out quite as she planned, she finds employment as a personal maid to noblewoman Alice Douglas, who makes a most unusual request: she begs Hanako to kill her! As Hanako tries to figure out why her mistress would make such a shocking plea, their relationship grows into something far deeper.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Queermisia
  • Depression
  • Suicidal ideation
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The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin

The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin

Everyone thinks seventeen-year-old Noah Shaw has the world on a string They’re wrong. Mara Dyer is the only one he trusts with his secrets and his future. He shouldn’t And both are scared that uncovering the truth about themselves will force them apart. They’re right.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Graphic suicide & attempted suicide (multiple)
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Self-harm
  • Murder of a mother & father mentioned
  • Torture mentioned
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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
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Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender

Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender

Sigourney Rose is the only surviving daughter of a noble lineage on the islands of Hans Lollik. When she was a child, her family was murdered by the islands’ colonizers, who have massacred and enslaved generations of her people—and now, Sigourney is ready to exact her revenge. When the childless king of the islands declares that he will choose his successor from amongst eligible noble families, Sigourney uses her ability to read and control minds to manipulate her way onto the royal island and into the ranks of… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Racism
  • Slavery
  • Rape mentioned
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Lynching
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You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

Feyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again. It’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now—an artist with her own studio, and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it’s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Homomisia
  • Racism
  • Slut-shaming
  • Nightmares
  • Suicidal ideation recounted
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Drug use
  • Grief & loss depiction
  • Death of a child from cancer mentioned (leukemia)
  • Death of a wife from drowning mentioned
  • Death of a husband in a car accident recounted, on-page (theme)
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The Temperature of Me and You by Brian Zepka  

The Temperature of Me and You by Brian Zepka

Dylan has always wanted a boyfriend, but the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia do not have a lot in the way of options. Then, in walks Jordan, a completely normal (and undeniably cute) boy who also happens to run at a cool 110 degrees Fahrenheit. When the boys start spending time together, Dylan begins feeling all kinds of ways, and when he spikes a fever for two weeks and is suddenly coughing flames, he thinks he might be suffering from something more than just a crush. Jordan forces Dylan to keep his symptoms… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Fatmisia
  • Sexism
  • Homomisia
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Medical experimentation
  • Emesis
  • Death of a parent mentioned
  • Attempted kidnapping
  • Fire
  • Car accident
  • Bullying
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Stolen by Lucy Christopher

Stolen by Lucy Christopher

Sixteen-year-old Gemma is kidnapped from Bangkok airport and taken to the Australian Outback. This wild and desolate landscape becomes almost a character in the book, so vividly is it described. Ty, her captor, is no stereotype. He is young, fit and completely gorgeous. This new life in the wilderness has been years in the planning. He loves only her, wants only her. Under the hot glare of the Australian sun, cut off from the world outside, can the force of his love make Gemma love him back?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Stockholm Syndrome (theme)
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Self-harm
  • Drugging
  • Kidnapping & captivity
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In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn

In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn

Life is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive. Impossible choices are made, decisions that leave the survivors tormented with grief and regret. Unable to let go, Finn keeps vigil as they struggle to reclaim their shattered lives. Jack, her father, who seeks vengeance against the one person he can blame other than himself; her best friend, Mo, who bravely searches for the truth as the… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Ableism
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Graphic car accident (theme)

Night Road by Kristin Hannah

Night Road by Kristin Hannah

Jude Farraday is a happily married, stay-at-home mom who puts everyone’s needs above her own. Her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill enters their lives, no one is more supportive than Jude. A former foster child with a dark past, Lexi quickly becomes Mia’s best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. But senior year of high school brings unexpected dangers and one night, Jude’s worst fears are confirmed: there is an accident. In an instant, her idyllic life is… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Child abuse & neglect mentioned
  • Foster care system
  • Depression
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Miscarriage mentioned
  • Car accident
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