If I Stay: A Novel by Gayle Forman

After being severely injured in the car accident that killed her parents and brother, Mia floats above her broken body observing her grandparents’ and boyfriends’ pain. As her body lies in a coma, Mia recalls the idyllic life she had with her family. Should she fight to live and experience the pain and love of life, or should she let go and join the family she has lost? Readers will be drawn into Mia’s story and anxiously turn the pages to discover what Mia’s ultimate decision will be.

Mare’s War by Tanita Davis

The ideal summer for most teenaged girls would not be spent driving across the country with an elderly grandmother; however, for Mare and her granddaughters Octavia and Talitha, this journey provides the perfect opportunity for them to get to know each other. The two teens learn how a young African-American girl acquired the courage to leave her home in a small Alabama town for life in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II. Told in chapters that alternate between “now” and “then”, Olivia and Talitha discover an exciting part of history that isn’t taught in school. This is a laugh out loud funny and unforgettable road trip.

Maze Runner by James Dashner

Thomas wakes up in “the Glade” with no idea who he is or why he is there. The Glade is surrounded by a treacherous maze with dead-ends and deadly creatures. When a somehow-familiar girl comes to the Glade, she is bearing a strange message.  Everything starts to get even worse for the denizens of the Glade. Can they escape the maze? The first installment in an adventure trilogy, this dystopian fantasy will appeal to fans of Suzanne Collin’s Hunger Games.

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Valerie and her boyfriend Nick created the Hate List together, a list of all the people and things they hated. For Valerie, it was a way to let off steam, but for Nick it was a plan for revenge. The Hate List becomes the “roll call of death” when one day Nick brings a gun to school, leaving several dead and many wounded. With Nick also dead, Val is left to face the aftermath of the hate list, while still dealing with her lingering feelings for him.

Iron Heart: The True Story of How I Came Back from the Dead by Brian Boyle

On his way home from swimming practice, Brian Boyle, an 18-year-old athlete, is involved in a horrendous car wreck. In a coma for over a month, he gradually becomes aware of his surroundings only to learn that he may never walk again, much less swim or run track. Now begins the arduous work of proving the doctors wrong.

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Eighteen-year-old Lia finds out that Cassie has died of anorexia, a disease the two best friends proudly shared.  Her death sends Lia’s mental state into a downward spiral, along with the numbers on the scale: 103, 101, 98, 88… Not for the faint at heart, this title takes a realistic look at the eating disorder that is devouring Lia’s life. How much can she lose without losing it all?

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