Reading Molly Morris's writing feels like finding a friend. I love her characters' wit and charm, and her handling of grief and adolescence absolutely amazes me.
An unforgettable new contemporary story from major YA talent and author of This is Not the End, Molly Morris.
Every ten years in Wil's home town of Lennon, California, one person is chosen to return from the dead.
When her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc is brought back to life for thirty days, Wil's ecstatic - who cares that Annie stopped speaking to her before she died?
Discovering a loophole that means Annie can stay alive permanently, Wil has one summer to make things work. But first, Wil might have to face some difficult truths about their past friendship.
I loved Sarah Suk's other books, so I wasn't surprised I enjoyed this one as well. One of my favorite things about her writing is her originality. Here, she weaves in chapters from the perspectives of objects that have watched her characters' relationship unfold. There's a reason I always come back to Sarah Suk's books.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Past Lives in this gripping, emotional story of two childhood friends navigating the fallout of one erasing their memory of the other, from acclaimed author Sarah Suk.
Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom's memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she's felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in limbo.
Eighteen-year-old Lucas Pak is also in Busan for the summer, visiting his grandpa, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. But…
Emily St. James has created such a powerful book. The characters are memorable, the writing is captivating, and the story itself is so, so necessary. This was one of my most anticipated reads, and it didn't let me down.
LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE 2025
“Writing a funny book is hard. Writing a convincing takedown of one of America's most popular prejudices is harder still. Writing a funny novel in which complex, imperfect characters make a compelling case for one of our culture's most maligned groups—that takes smarts and heart. Fortunately for her readers, St. James is in full possession of both.” —Meredith Maran, Washington Post
One of Vox's Best Books of the Year • One of Book Riot's and The Mary Sue's 15 Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2025 • One of The Millions',…
This speculative coming-of-age YA novel follows a teenager as she undertakes a magical journey to bring her deceased childhood friend back to life.
A poignant quest for hope with original, fantastical twists, perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and Ann Liang.
Monika can’t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she’s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn’t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship.
Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel, a local urban legend. Those who venture into this mythological passageway undergo harrowing trials to confront their hidden secrets and worst fears. According to the lore, anyone who makes it through the journey is rewarded with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead.
Monika jumps at the chance to bring back Shun, but she soon discovers she’s not alone. Sharp-tongued and fierce Shiori is hell-bent on reviving her mother and won’t let anyone stop her. As Monika and Shiori confront the ghosts of their pasts, they have to decide: Are they friends, or foes?
This emotional, offbeat book about hope and healing is an essential read for anyone who’s ever needed a friend in the darkness.
