Read it and Weep

A list of books that are emotional YA reads. YA novels are made up of books for a wide age range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers*
 

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1. Ander & Santi were here: a novel

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Author:
Garza Villa, Jonny
Average Rating:
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Cary Regional - Young Adult
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East Regional - Young Adult
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Description:
Nonbinary teen Ander is ready to leave their family's taquería and focus on their art, but when Santi, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, begins to work at the restaurant, the two teens spark a romance made complicated by immigration police.

2. The infinite noise

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Author:
Shippen, Lauren
Series:
Bright sessions volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Description:
Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts experiencing mood swings that are out of the ordinary for even a teenager, his life moves beyond "typical." Caleb is an Atypical, an individual with enhanced abilities. Which sounds pretty cool except Caleb's ability is extreme empathy--he feels the emotions of everyone around him. Being an empath in high school would be hard...

3. Like a love story

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Author:
Nazemian, Abdi
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Description:
The acclaimed author of "The Authentics" pens a big-hearted, epic love letter to the LGBTQ community about three friends falling in love and finding their voices as activists during the height of the AIDS crisis.