NBS recommends bizarre love stories

REBOOT

By Amy Tintera

P419

MANILA, Philippines - Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes, she came back to life as a Reboot — stronger, faster, able to heal, but less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less human they are when they return, making Wren 178 the deadliest Reboot in the Republic of Texas.

Callum 22, on the other hand, is practically still human. He’s the worst trainee Wren has ever had — his reflexes are too slow, he’s always asking pesky questions, and his ever-present smile is freaking her out. Yet he’s still her newbie. When Callum fails to measure up to Reboot standards, Wren is told to eliminate him. Wren has never disobeyed before, but she’ll do whatever it takes to save Callum’s life.

BOY MEETS BOY

By David Levithan

P299

This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.

When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he’s found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul’s not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right. This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.

THE KISSING BOOTH

By Beth Reekles

P315

Meet Rochelle “Elle” Evans: pretty, popular and never been kissed. Meet Noah Flynn: badass, volatile and a total player. When Elle decides to run a kissing booth at her school’s Spring Carnival, she locks lips with Noah and her life is turned upside down. Her head says to keep away, but her heart wants to draw closer. This romance seems far from a fairy tale.

THE SOUL SEEKERS: MYSTIC

By Alyson Noel

P465

Since arriving in the dusty desert town of Enchantment, everything in Daire Santos’ life has changed...and not always for the better. While she’s come to accept and embrace her new powers as a Soul Seeker, Daire struggles with the responsibility she holds navigating between the worlds of the living and the dead and her mission to defeat the evil Cade Richter.  But Cade’s soul is inextricably entwined with that of her boyfriend Dace, putting their love to the ultimate test.  How can she can’t defeat Cade if it means destroying Dace too?  And is their love strong enough to survive death and what lies beyond?

WHERE SHE WENT

By Gayle Forman

P365

Picking up several years after the dramatic conclusion of If I Stay, Where She Went continues the story of Adam and Mia, from Adam’s point of view. Ever since Mia’s decision to stay - but not with him - Adam’s career has been on a wonderful trajectory. His album, borne from the anguish and pain of their breakup, has made him a bona fide star. And Mia herself has become a top-rate cellist, playing in some of the finest venues in the world. When their respective paths put them both in New York City at the same time, the result is a single night in which the two reunite with wholly satisfying results.