Teen & Young Adult Books of the Month

THAT WAS THE WAY I USED TO BE YOU'VE SEEN THE WAY I AM NOW THIS IS THE WAY WE BECOME You've seen Eden, Gen and Amanda stand up to Kevin. Now, in the wake of the jury's decision, the girls are expected to move on while still grappling with the aftermath of a trial that turned their lives upside down. Amanda is attempting to finish high school, Eden is still learning what it means to be in a healthy relationship, and college dropout Gen is wondering if she will ever feel safe again. On three different paths to healing, each girl must chart her own course forward to discover the women they'll become. 'The perfect bittersweet ending to one of my favorite book series.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Emotional but so healing.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This series is very very important and a story that will live forever on.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gut-wrenching.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I genuinely needed this ... so real and raw.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From the #1 international bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, comes a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl and a big-city boy who is hiding an explosive secret. Julia is a small-town girl who loves her peaceful life. But when her family inherit a not-so-small fortune from her secret multi-millionaire neighbour, she is swept away to live in New York City and attend an elite private school for the super-rich.

It should be a dream come true, but Julia is struggling to fit in at her new school, and even worse, she's failing. Enter Damion, the mysterious and handsome tutor who is hired to get Julia back on track. Except Damion has a secret: he is a relative of the man who left everything to Julia's family, and he doesn't buy for a second that his Great-uncle would leave his fortune to strangers instead of family. Damion schemes to earn Julia's trust, so he can uncover what really happened.

But the more time Damion spends with Julia, the more his plan begins to backfire, as he soon starts falling for her. As Damion and Julia work to figure out where they belong, will they be able to see past their differences and lean into their feelings, or will the trust Damion has worked so hard to gain lead everything to fall apart?

A swoony and fun, opposites-attract romance from the New York Times bestseller, Lynn Painter.

The worldwide sensation as you’ve never seen it before. Step into a bold new Divergent series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.

Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives. She has a plan: she's going to make the bravest choice, and leave Abnegation behind to join Dauntless, even though it means leaving her family behind.

But when tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, everything changes—her world, her plans, even Beatrice herself. Her ensuing decision thrusts her into the crosshairs of an underground rebellion, and into the path of a boy with secrets as dangerous as her own—a boy with only a number for a name.

One choice will change everything. The series that took the world by storm: The #1 New York Times bestselling series, with tens of millions of copies sold worldwide.

A global sensation translated into 40+ languages. A breakout phenomenon that defined the YA dystopian genre.

A major motion picture hit and blockbuster film franchise. “The next big thing.”

— Rolling Stone

Ideal for readers who:

• Are curious to see Beatrice's faction choice reimagined inside the Divergent world.
• Track one ceremony as it fractures identity, family loyalty and the future she expected.
• Notice rebellion, secrets and attraction inside a society that demands categorisation.
• Welcome high-stakes YA about becoming braver than planned.

Once, in a small New England town known for its hot springs, something terrible happened. Something that should have been a warning to stay away from the pools, if the stories were to be believed.

But no one is afraid of the water anymore - even if they should be.

When new girl Lexie meets golden boy Chester, their chemistry is undeniable. She's running from a glittering life she won't speak about. He's hiding secrets of his own. Their connection feels bigger than both of them, despite their damage.

One frigid winter morning in that small New England town, five people go for a swim in the pools. Five people, including Chester. What happens there sends shock waves through the town-and changes life as Lexie knows it forever.

Powerful and intensely romantic, The Pools tackles love, loss, womanhood and identity. A tale that will linger in the mind and provoke intense conversation. A compelling and memorable love story.

Ideal for readers who:

• Are drawn to YA romance with an eerie small-town mystery beneath the surface.
• Settle into secrets, hot springs and local legends shaping the emotional fallout.
• Follow damaged characters whose chemistry feels risky rather than simple.
• Prefer stories that leave space for love, loss and identity to stay complicated.