And suddenly, her future gets a little hazy. And one day, she’ll marry her high school sweetheart, Logan.īut when she unexpectedly lands a scholarship to a prestigious summer theater camp, she is thrust into a world of competition and self-doubt. She’ll take over the family diner that her dad has been managing since her mother died. She’s going to community college after graduation to stay close to home and her best friend, Faye. It’s another warm-hug-of-a-book from this Paste favorite.įor Fans of: Amy Spalding, Stephanie Perkins and Kasie West.ĭescription: Penny loves her small-town Florida life, and she has her future mapped out. Why You’ll Love It: Told in a narrative that parallels The Glass Menagerie, Gibaldi’s latest novel follows a theater geek who finds herself wrestling between small-town life and a future in the city-while being torn between two boys she adores. This Tiny Perfect World by Lauren Gibaldi Can she find a way to be herself, whoever that is, before her web of lies unravels?Ģ9. With everything her parents have sacrificed to make her cushy life a reality, Mei can’t bring herself to tell them the truth-that she (1) hates germs, (2) falls asleep in biology lectures and (3) has a crush on her classmate Darren Takahashi, who is decidedly not Taiwanese.īut when Mei reconnects with her brother, Xing, who is estranged from the family for dating the wrong woman, Mei starts to wonder if all the secrets are truly worth it. Now a freshman at MIT, she is on track to fulfill the rest of this predetermined future: become a doctor, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer, produce a litter of babies. And hey, it’s set in college! There aren’t many YA novels exploring that age, and it’s just delightful.įor Fans of: Lianne Oelke ( Nice Try, Jane Sinner).ĭescription: At 17, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents’ master plan. ![]() ![]() Why You’ll Love It: A hilarious novel about a teen wrestling with her parents’ expectations and a crush on a classmate, American Panda is a heartwarming exploration of identity and love. ![]() Read on to discover our picks for the year’s 30 best reads, including the best new series, best debut and best novel of 2018. So as you’re gearing up for the gift giving season, consider sharing some of these amazing books with loved ones. From an alternate Civil War history with zombies to a contemporary murder mystery, the best Young Adult novels of 2018 deliver unique tales worth savoring.
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