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New Young Adult Fiction

Hush Hush By Becca Fitpatrick
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes tham at her. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgement.

Being Nikki by Meg Cabot
Emerson Watts is getting to grips with life in the body of supermodel Nikki Howard and finding that the celebrity lifestyle is a lot harder than it looks. With too many hot men chasing her and too many big problems to hide, it's up to Em to keep things together.

Jungle Kill by Jim Eldridge
Thrown out of the SAS, Mitch thought his days as a Special Forces soldier were well and truly over. But when he is approached by an undercover unit embarking on a dangerous mission, he must make a choice.

Death Cloud by Andy Lane
The year is 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is 14. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officer's son: boarding school, good manners, a classical education. But all that is about to change. With his father suddenly posted to India, and his mother 'unwell', Sherlock is sent to stay with his eccentric uncle and aunt in their vast house in Hampshire.

Rebel Girl by Carmen Reid
At St Jude's School for Girls, four friends are facing very different problems. Can Gina still be happy with her boyfriend when there's an exciting new guy on the scene? How will Amy survive when her rich dad's money disappears? What can tomboy Niffy do to make herself gorgeous? And why is Min spending so much time in the study?

Now You See Me by Marilyn Kaye
The Gifted class are getting suspicious that there's a spy in their midst. But who? The chief suspect is queen-of-mean Amanda, who's started acting out of character and volunteering in the school office. Tracey and Jenna join forces - and gifts - to try to find out more.

Girl, 16 by Sue Limb
The Jordan story continues. Jess and Fred are finally an item. Now they can spend every moment perfecting their comedy routines together. But the path of true romance is a rocky one. Fred is becoming increasingly distant, in fact, so distant that he and Jess are no longer on speaking terms.

Candy and the Broken Biscuits by Lauren Laverne
Candy is 15 years old and she's on a mission to escape Bishopspool. Candy knows she's destined for bigger things and is determined to make it big in the music business. With the help of an old guitar and her Fairy Godbrother, Candy and her bandmates attempt to make it in the star-studded, crazy world of rock and roll!

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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