VaughanPL: Teen Reads: Anxiety in FictionLike this list

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• Fangirl

  Rowell, Rainbow,

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  Cath is going through a lot of changes. New school, living away from home, separation from her twin sister, and her favorite fandom maybe not being the haven it once was. Can Cath march on in spite of her worries and insecurities to embrace this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Turtles All the Way Down

  Green, John, 1977-

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  Aza is really trying to be the best she can be, despite her rituals and her cyclone of thoughts. Her efforts are put to the test when she and her friend try to solve the mystery of a fugitive billionaire and maybe earn $100 000.

• The Rest of Us Just Live Here

  Ness, Patrick, 1971-

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  Mikey is not a 'Chosen One', like some other people he knows. He's just a guy with issues who wants to live a normal life in between the school getting blown up. It's a hero's journey, even if he isn't technically 'the hero'.

• Queens of Geek

  Wilde, Jen,

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  Three friends, one a bi vlogger and actress, one a hardcore fan with anxiety and a crush on her guy bff, and the guy bff head to a comic con and shenanigans ensue.

• The Up Side of Un Requited

  Albertalli, Becky,

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  From the author of "Simon vs The Homo Sapien Agenda" comes the story of Molly, who is terrified of rejection and of being judged for being plus-sized. When her twin sister Cassie falls for a new girl, Molly has eyes for the new girl's hipster guy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Quiet Kind of Thunder

  Barnard, Sara,

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  Steffi has selective mutism, and hasn't said a word in ages. When Rhys comes to her school she's assigned to work with him because he's deaf and she has a basic knowledge of sign language. With his help Steffi may come to realize that she's not so…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Boyfriend List

  15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and Me, Ruby Oliver

  Lockhart, E.,

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  Ruby has had a rough 10 days so she goes to see a therapist and they go through her list in this hilarious tale.

• Six of Crows

  Bardugo, Leigh,

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  In a fantasy realm, Kaz is a criminal prodigy and has a heist in mind, but there's a few things he must conquer; his own PTSD and his crew of dangerous outcasts.

• Isla and the Happily Ever After

  Perkins, Stephanie,

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  Isla has had a crush on Josh since they first met at a school in Paris. They meet again in Manhattan and begin their senior year back in Paris, but they have a few obstacles in the way of any romance, including family, decisions about the future…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Starfish

  Bowman, Akemi Dawn,

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  Kiko is half-Japanese with a rough family life. When she doesn't make it into her dream school she gets the chance to tour the west coast with a friend, but there's some social anxiety to overcome to do it. Can she learn a little more about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How It Ends

  Lo, Catherine,

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  Annie and Jessie are best friends... and then they're not. Annie has beauty and confidence Jessie wants, but Annie thinks Jessie has a great life. This book tells the story of their sophomore year that led to their breakup.

• 10 Things I Can See From Here

  Mac, Carrie, 1975-

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  Maeve's life-long and severe anxiety is exacerbated when she's sent to live with her father in Vancouver for a few months while her mom's away. But in spite of it all Maeve finds herself crushing on a girl named Salix, who doesn't seem to be afraid…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everything All at Once

  Leno, Katrina,

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  Lottie is happy not to take risks and lead a quiet life. But then her beloved aunt dies, who was also a famous author, and she left behind a set of letters for Lottie with instructions. Secrets will be revealed and Lottie will be forced to finally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eliza and Her Monsters

  Zappia, Francesca,

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  Eliza is awkward and weird in real life, but online she's a pretty famous creator of a beloved webcomic. She starts to wonder if the real world might be worth living in after all when she meets Wallace.

• Highly Illogical Behavior

  Whaley, John Corey,

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  When Lisa hears about Solomon, a boy with agoraphobia who hasn't left his house in three years, she thinks this is the perfect chance for her to cure him and write about it in an application for a psychology program. She meets him and introduces…Read moreRead more of this annotation