Marissa's Staff Picks


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Book cover for "Teenage dirtbags"
Star rating for Teenage dirtbags
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Description:
"Phil Reyno is a 'troublemaker.' With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it's surprising to see him dating universally beloved Cameron Ellis, whose viral coming out video made him an internet darling. Jackson Pasternak is a 'good guy.' Junior class president, star rower, and Ivy bound, Jackson is burnt out and misses the only person who ever truly knew him-his ex-best friend, Phil. When Cameron dumps Phil and torpedoes his already-iffy...
Book cover for "The music of what happens"
Star rating for The music of what happens
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Description:
It is summer in Phoenix, and seventeen-year-old Maximo offers to help Jordan, a fellow student in high school, with the food truck that belonged to Jordan's deceased father, and which may be the only thing standing between homelessness for Jordan and his mom; the boys are strongly attracted to each other, but as their romance develops it is threatened by the secrets they are hiding--and by the racism and homophobia of those around them.
Book cover for "Heartstopper"
Star rating for Heartstopper
Series:
Heartstopper volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
"Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works."--