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New Young Adult Fiction

Falling Hook, Line and Sinker by Helen Bailey
Electra's head over high heels in lurve! She's fallen hook, line and sinker for a testosterone-packed hunk. He's cute, he's cool and he's been expelled from school. What more could a girl want? There's only one minor problemo: she already has a boyfriend. She should do what's right and walk away. But will she? As if!

Guilt Trip by Anne Cassidy
Ali is drifting away from her boyfriend and her best mate, and she's also got a crush on someone else's boyfriend. So when she and her friends save Daniel from a suicide attempt, she welcomes the diversion of befriending him. But when a row leads to his accidental death, the friends must decide whether to stay quiet or face the music.

Monster Republic by Ben Horton
An explosion in a nuclear power plant. Kids patched up with scavenged body parts and bionic implants. A growing army of superhuman soldiers programmed for destruction. No, whispered Cameron to the monster in the glass. And he watched it shaking its hideous head. That's not me. You' re not me.

Girls, Muddy, Moody Yet Magnificent by Sue Limb
Zoe and Chloe have already survived one threat to their friendship in the form of the devilish Beast, who toyed cruelly with Chloe's affections. Now the girls are back on track and hatching a plan to go down to Newquay, rent a caravan and have a great time. But why does the terrible Beast have to turn up as well?

The Captive by L J Smith
Lured into the most popular in-crowd imaginable, Cassie is intoxicated by her newfound strength and power. Bewitched by the promise of love through magic, Cassie captures Adam's heart and upsets the delicate balance of power.

I Will Always Love You by Cecily Von Ziegesar
Nate, Dan, Chuck, Serena, Blair and Vanessa are back from college for a holiday break in the city. Has college changed anyone? What kind of hookups and breakups were going on while our favorite BFFs were apart - and what will happen now that they're together again in the city that never sleeps?

Fallen by Kate Lauren
What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? 17-year-old Lucinda falls in love with a gorgeous, intelligent boy, Daniel, at her new school, only to find out that Daniel is a fallen angel, and that they have spent lifetimes finding and losing one another as good and evil forces plot to keep them apart.

The most popular series in the libraries at the moment is the Twilight vampire series by Stephenie Meyer.

Twilight
When 17-year old Bella moves to live with her father, she expects her life will be as dull as the town. She quickly finds friends but not with the Cullen family who prefer their own company, especially Edward who hates her. Bella soon discovers the reason for his coldness as the family are vampires.
New Moon
For Bella Swan, there is only one thing more important than life itself - Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is more dangerous than Bella could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of an evil vampire. Now they realise their troubles may just be beginning.
Eclipse
The third book in a vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger.

Synopses courtesy of Bertrams Books

'Twilight', 'New Moon', and 'Eclipse' tempted the imagination. And now? In the much anticipated fourth book in Stephenie Meyer's love story, questions will be answered and the fate of Bella and Edward will be revealed.

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Suggestions courtesy of Waterstone's Booksellers Ltd in Scotland.

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