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
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Cary Regional - Young Adult
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Duraleigh Road - Young Adult has 2
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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. Picture us in the light

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Author:
Gilbert, Kelly Loy
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Cary Regional - Young Adult
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East Regional - Young Adult
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North Regional - Young Adult
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Daniel, a Chinese-American teen, must grapple with his plans for the future, his feelings for his best friend Harry, and his discovery of a family secret that could shatter everything.