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Read 132k reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their wa…

Discover the mesmerizing story of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old girl who begins losing her hair after an accidental shooting. Set in South Carolina in 1964, she runs away from her abusive father to find refuge with a trio of beesetled eccentrics, the Boatwright sisters. A poignant exploration of hope, redemption, and the healing power of friendship and family.

A poignant and powerful novel about identity, love, and the complexities of human relationships. After leaving everything behind in California, Marin Sandler sets out to clear his family's name and uncover the truth about their past, but he begins to realize that the truth might be more than he can handle. With a critically acclaimed author and a rich, atmospheric setting, this book is a must-read for fans of contemporary young adult literature.

Read 14.1k reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Edie, a young woman, navigates her dull office job and struggles to find purpose. A poignant exploration of identity, class, and desire.

In a dying world, Red finds a mysterious letter marked 'Burn before reading'. A thrilling time-warping tale of love and espionage, as two agents from warring factions send letters chasing each other through time, in a battle to outmaneuver the other and win the war.

A poignant letter from a son to a mother who cannot read, exploring themes of family, identity, and the power of language.

A collection of short stories that blithely demolish the arbitrary boundaries between body and body, shattering the boundaries of genre, form, and culture. Explores trauma, identity, and human connection with piercing insight and lyrical prose.