Young Adult Fiction

Heather Truett’s ‘Kiss and Repeat’ follows Stephen Luckie, whose scientific approach to love leads to an unconventional kissing experiment. As Stephen navigates his feelings and confronts his insecurities—including Tourette’s Syndrome—his journey unfolds with heartfelt discoveries about authenticity and the complexities of relationships.

Four Black sisters come of age during the Civil War in So Many Beginnings by Bethany Morrow, a powerful YA remix of Little Women set in 1863 North Carolina.