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I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President - Josh Lieb

I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President - Josh Lieb

Students recommend it because: consistently funny with a memorable protagonist (12-year-old mega-rich supervillain). (In my Library!)

The Way of Shadows - Brent Weeks

The Way of Shadows - Brent Weeks

Recommended by students because: the main character is described as “magical batman.” (In my Library!)

Meddling Kids - Edgar Cantero

Meddling Kids - Edgar Cantero

Recommended by students because: the Scooby Doo kids grew up and solve a mystery with real monsters! It’s funny, surprising, and has great LGBTQ+ representation. (In my Library!)

Perfume: Story of a Murderer - Patrick Suskind (#2 Most Recommended!)

Perfume: Story of a Murderer - Patrick Suskind (#2 Most Recommended!)

Recommended by students because: it is wonderfully written with a crazy story that lets you follow the development of a serial killer. You will never read another book like it. (In my Library!)

Hugh, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick

Hugh, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick

Recommended by students because: a great series with a good love story involving a fallen angel. (In my Library!)

Rant - Chuck Palahniuk

Rant - Chuck Palahniuk

Recommended by students because: this book is so much weird, involving a surprise demolition derbies, lots of rabies and maybe some light time travel. (In my Library!)

Rogue - Gina Damico

Rogue - Gina Damico

Recommended by students because: it is a great entry (the third) in a series about a teenage Grim Reaper on the run.

Swim the Fly - Don Calame

Swim the Fly - Don Calame

Recommended by students because: it’s about teenage boys trying to see a naked girl. (In my Library!)

The Program - Suzanne Young

The Program - Suzanne Young

Recommended by students because: a cool dystopian novel where society, worried about increases in suicide, erases the memories of anyone suffering from depression. Fans of the Unwind series will find a lot to like here. (Donated to the Library — Thanks!)

Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card

Recommended by students because: a teenager is tasked with becoming a general against a fight against aliens. (In my Library!)

Unwind - Neal Shusterman

Unwind - Neal Shusterman

Recommended by students because: there is an interesting dystopia with a story by multiple characters whose stories are engaging. (In my Library!)

Gone - Michael Grant

Gone - Michael Grant

Recommended by students because: the idea of all adults suddenly being gone and teens developing mutated powers is really interesting. (In my Library!)

They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera

Recommended by students because: there is a future where you are told when you are going to die, and these two characters go through a lot together before their time runs out.

The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien

Recommended by students because: it is a great introduction to the setting and characters of Middle Earth and a first step to the sequel, The Two Towers, which is even better. (In my Library!)

Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman

Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman

Recommended by students because: two grim reapers rebel against a system that holds them (and other Grim Reapers) responsible for who dies, but which may have been corrupted from its original noble purpose. (In my Library!)

A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess

Recommended by students because: it features a really messed up teenage kid who you really care a lot about even though he does many bad things. The way it makes you feel about the main character is powerful. (In my Library!)

One of Us Is Lying - Karen M. McManus (#1 Most Recommended!)

One of Us Is Lying - Karen M. McManus (#1 Most Recommended!)

Recommended by students because: The murder mystery here is great and it keeps you guessing, with great characters who each tell the story from their own unique perspective. (In my Library!)

The Maze Runner - James Dashner

The Maze Runner - James Dashner

Recommended by students because: it has a lot of great action. It is exciting and the whole trilogy is really good. (In my Library!)

Asylum - Madeleine Roux

Asylum - Madeleine Roux

Recommended by students because: it’s really creepy.

Birth of a Killer - Darren Shan

Birth of a Killer - Darren Shan

Recommended by students because: there aren’t many books that follow the killers, and this one sets up a killer for the whole Cirque du Freak series! (In my Library!)

Purged: Rehab Diaries -

Purged: Rehab Diaries -

Recommended by students because: it tells about a real-life story of a girl suffering from an eating disorder. It is written as a memoir. She is easy to relate to and her story feels important. (In my Library!)

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I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President - Josh Lieb
The Way of Shadows - Brent Weeks
Meddling Kids - Edgar Cantero
Perfume: Story of a Murderer - Patrick Suskind (#2 Most Recommended!)
Hugh, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick
Rant - Chuck Palahniuk
Rogue - Gina Damico
Swim the Fly - Don Calame
The Program - Suzanne Young
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
Unwind - Neal Shusterman
Gone - Michael Grant
They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera
The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien
Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman
A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
One of Us Is Lying - Karen M. McManus (#1 Most Recommended!)
The Maze Runner - James Dashner
Asylum - Madeleine Roux
Birth of a Killer - Darren Shan
Purged: Rehab Diaries -
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