High School Relationships

Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong.

Twenty-four months ago: Neon gets chased by a dog all around the parking lot of a church. Not his finest moment. And definitely one he would have loved to forget if it weren’t for the dog’s owner: Aria. Dressed in sweats, a t-shirt, hair in a ponytail. Aria. Way more than fine. Twenty-four weeks ago: Neon’s dad insists on talking to him about tenderness and intimacy. Neon and Aria are definitely in love, and while they haven’t taken that next big step…yet, they’ve starting talking about…that.

When Summer Snow is told she’s on the cut list for softball tryouts, she’s desperate to fix her swing. Her fear of being the only senior cut this year lands her at the local batting cages, bartering her time for free batting practice. The owner isn’t willing to make the trade; but, his son, Gabe the hottie rich kid, is willing to help her out when his dad’s not looking—as long as she cleans the men’s bathroom. Ew! But, whatever. Anything to make the team. Even with a few nights in the cages, her swing’s not improving. Gabe’s sincere suggestions help and before she knows it, ...

This book is for the scrappers. The grinders. The hustlers. The ones who can’t stop thinking about how they’re going to level up their life. The black sheep. The ones who simply can’t relate to most of society. This book is for the obsessed. Not everyone born into wealth succeeds. Not everyone born into poverty fails. No matter where you come from, you can build the life you want. You have the power to reach your goals through your unique skills and experiences.

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face. But things aren’t so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it.

The Westbrook Squad’s Summer Meltdown Summer was supposed to be a vibe — but for the Westbrook Squad, it’s turning into a full-blown disaster. Amber is tired of being the good girl and the loyal friend. She’s done playing it safe — until a family secret drags her deeper into her own chaos, forcing her to question everything and everyone. Roman is trying to keep his game tight on and off the field, but old injuries, deeper scars, and a shocking family betrayal push him to the edge. When he gets caught up with the wrong girl, he might lose way more than his spot on the team. ...

Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his belongings, and tries everything to forget him. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces memories to return. Desperate to hear him one more time, Julie calls Sam's cell phone just to listen to his voice mail recording. And Sam picks up the phone.

Her secret could ruin her, but his obsession might save them both. Isabelle Chen, a scholarship student at Wildwood Academy, navigates a world of privilege with her head down, hiding a humiliating secret that could destroy her future. Her precarious existence depends on staying invisible, but Rhys Morrison, the academy’s ruthless prince, refuses to let her fade into the shadows. Armed with wealth, power, and a dangerous charm, he corners her, uncovering the truth she’s fought to conceal. When Rhys uses her secret to bind her to him, Isabelle’s carefully constructed defenses crumble. ...

Shortly before her 17th birthday, Emma discovers she has a long-lost twin named Sutton Mercer. She contacts Sutton, who agrees to a rendezvous but never shows up. Curious at first, Emma slips into Sutton's ultra-glamorous life, assuming her identity. When it becomes clear that Sutton is not coming back, that someone made sure she never could, Emma plunges in to investigate who could have wanted her sister gone (a fairly long list, she discovers).

Samantha Kingston has it all: the world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High—from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last. Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact.

From the author of Dunk comes this sparkling new novel that covers a year in the life of high school freshman Scott Hudson, who is sideswiped by the unexpected news that his mother is about to have another baby.

"Love so toxic it'll either save you or bury you." A Westbrook High Series Book #7 Patrón Walker ain’t your typical high school heartthrob—he’s the definition of hood legend. Tatted, iced out, and walking trouble, he’s the one they whisper about but secretly want. Underneath that savage exterior? A boy who loves hard enough to kill for it… and only one girl’s ever had that hold on him: Amber Styles. Amber’s used to feeling invisible, like she ain’t ever enough for nobody. But when Patrón slides in with that ride-or-die energy, she gets hooked on the chaos and the comfort. ...

She thought her secret would ruin her. He found it, used it, and made her body beg for more. Hazel wants to survive Crestwood without being noticed. But when Colt, the school's cruelest bully, discovers her secret—her body is lactating—he turns it into a weapon. With blackmail in his hands and no mercy in his eyes, he drags her into his world of games and punishment. She swears she hates him. She tries to fight him. But every cruel command and humiliating demand makes her body betray her, over and over again. Colt thrives on power. He rules the halls and everyone in them. But Hazel is ...

When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as “edgy” humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew. Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account’s discovery. Not the girls targeted by the posts. Not the boy who created the account. Not the group of kids who followed it. Not the adults—educators and parents—whose attempts to fix things too often made them worse.

Max is dying. No one wants to believe it, but he knows it's true. And as the end grows closer, he can only think of one thing: Who will protect Liz if he's not here? Liz can't stand watching Max suffer. She's determined to find some way - any way - to save him. But the only way to help Max is to risk her own life. Is she willing to die for the one she loves?

The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing, and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of 15- to 25-year-olds.

*WARNING: THIS BOOK COULD COMPLETELY CHANGE YOUR LIFE PERSPECTIVE AND OUTLOOK FOREVER!* "The book is a page turner for sure, it's both daring and triggering, but addictive." -Christina Las "Sniper Doesn't Miss!" He's back and sharpshooting better than ever before. In this first book since the ultra-successful "The Day She Learned Chess," Jamar Camper explores the deepest psychological and relationship issues he believes currently is haunting modern society. Die hard fans, distant admirers, and casual readers are bound to be entertained and glued, as Camper picks apart all the taboo topics ...

The spirited child - often called "difficult" or "strong-willed" - can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate. Spirited kids are, in fact, simply "more" - by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling their spirited child.

Bullying is tough, and it can leave deep, lasting scars. This guide breaks down all kinds of bullying—physical, verbal, social, emotional, and online—so teens can recognize what bullying looks like and understand why it happens. Inside, you’ll find advice on handling bullying, whether it’s happening to you, someone you know, or even if you’re the one doing the bullying.

A little too smart, a little too fat, Bobby Goodspeed has always been a go-along-to-get-along kind of guy. But when his friend Addie decides to tackle the student council elections, Bobby finds himself changing in ways he never could have imagined in this tender, touching, utterly hilarious novel of life as a middle school misfit.