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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas #1

John Boyne

224 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction historical middle grade young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
All American Boys by Brendan Kiely, Jason Reynolds

All American Boys

Brendan Kiely, Jason Reynolds

7 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4

Rick Riordan

361 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny fast-paced
Boy Meets Depression: Or Life Sucks and Then You Live by Kevin Breel

Boy Meets Depression: Or Life Sucks and Then You Live

Kevin Breel

224 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
nonfiction memoir psychology emotional reflective slow-paced
Cold, Thin Air: A Collection of Disturbing Narratives and Twisted Tales by C.K. Walker

Cold, Thin Air: A Collection of Disturbing Narratives and Twisted Tales

C.K. Walker

146 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Ned Vizzini

444 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction contemporary young adult emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Speechless by Hannah Harrington

Speechless

Hannah Harrington

268 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional slow-paced
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys

344 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer

Stranger Than Fanfiction

Chris Colfer

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult lighthearted fast-paced
Dramarama by E. Lockhart

Dramarama

E. Lockhart

311 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

5.0samsspines's review
fiction contemporary young adult lighthearted fast-paced