Farmingdale Library Teens

2019 has been a fantastic year for YA readers with new releases from favorite authors, additions to popular series, and stunning debuts. With so many great titles to enjoy, YA lovers have been happily turning pages all year long. Whether it’s a dark mystery, a lighthearted romance, or a sweeping fantasy, check out our favorite YA books from 2019. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus From the author that captivated readers with  One of Us Is Lying  comes a new YA thriller about a small town, sinister secrets, and a doomed homecoming. With enough plot twists to leave you reeling, this captivating mystery will keep you glued to the page. Let’s Go Swimming on Doomsday by Natalie C. Anderson When Abdi’s family is kidnapped, he’s forced to infiltrate a Somali terrorist group and act as a spy for the American CIA. Both horrific and touching, this novel is about humanity, family, redemption, and hope. Imprison the Sky by A.C. Guaghen Aspasia cap...

Horn Book Inc. Here are Horn Book's choices for best books of the year for teens! FICTION With the Fire on High written by Elizabeth Acevedo; HarperTeen (High School) High school senior Emoni Santiago is a proud Afro-Latinx young woman, an aspiring chef, a teenage single parent — and just about anything else she puts her mind to, assisted by her supportive abuela and caring friends and teachers. Acevedo ( The Poet X ) creates fully realized characters with complex lives to whom many readers will connect — and through them feel seen.  Lovely War written by Julie Berry; Viking (High School) Greek goddess Aphrodite narrates the interwoven stories of four young mortals swept up in World War I to make her case for true love. Short, well-paced chapters carry readers across years, continents, and multiple perspectives; Berry skillfully addresses war, racism, loss, and love in all their complexity. A vividly described and achingly moving tale.  Beverly, Rig...

"Read Woke" by Cicely Lewis School Library Journal/November 2019  Many children suffer and emotionally "do time" along with their parents when a parent is incarcerated. They can feel embarrassed and alone, never speaking about their parent being in prison. These titles below may help deal with the fear and anxiety these children may be feeling. The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos Grade 9 and up, 2018 Macy's school officially classifies her as "disturbed," but Macy isn't interested in how others define her. She's got more pressing problems: her mom can't move off the couch, her dad's in prison, her brother's been kidnapped by Child Protective Services, and now her best friend isn't speaking to her. Writing in a dictionary format, Macy explains the world in her own terms―complete with gritty characters and outrageous endeavors. With an honesty that's both hilarious and fearsome, slowly Macy reveals w...

Enjoy these fabulous titles! #MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil Falsely accused of murdering her stepsister, seventeen-year-old Dee fights to survive paid assassins on Alcatraz 2.0, the most popular prison on social media. Wildcard by Marie Lu Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Knowing the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she is determined to put a stop to his plans. But someone has put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew.  The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Jude, seventeen and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in  the  treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade. Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, and the  Thunderhead  is not pleased. Children of Blood and Bone b...