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By Susie Yang
Hardcover edition
Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Simon & Schuster (Adult) ISBN9781982100599
Ivy Lin is a thief and a liar—but you’d never know it by looking at her.
Raised outside of Boston, Ivy’s immigrant grandmother relies on Ivy’s mild appearance for cover as she teaches her granddaughter how to pilfer items from yard sales and second-hand shops. Thieving allows Ivy to accumulate the trappings of a suburban teen—and, most importantly, to attract the attention of Gideon Speyer, the golden boy of a wealthy political family. But when Ivy’s mother discovers her trespasses, punishment is swift and Ivy is sent to China, and her dream instantly evaporates.
Years later, Ivy has grown into a poised yet restless young woman, haunted by her conflicting feelings about her upbringing and her family. Back in Boston, when Ivy bumps into Sylvia Speyer, Gideon’s sister, a reconnection with Gideon seems not only inevitable—it feels like fate.
Slowly, Ivy sinks her claws into Gideon and the entire Speyer clan by attending fancy dinners, and weekend getaways to the cape. But just as Ivy is about to have everything she’s ever wanted, a ghost from her past resurfaces, threatening the nearly perfect life she’s worked so hard to build.
Filled with surprising twists and offering sharp insights into the immigrant experience, White Ivy is both a love triangle and a coming-of-age story, as well as a glimpse into the dark side of a woman who yearns for success at any cost.
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Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover High Plus
Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
For the more advanced high school reader who is ready for adult reading, our ACH+ Category is a great choice. With more sophisticated and challenging themes, the 14 books in ACH+ open up new worlds for teen readers.
Take note: These selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
Interests
Fiction, Mature Readers, Novels, Realistic Fiction
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Now Is Not the Time to Panic: A Novel
By Kevin Wilson
Adult Crossover High Plus
November 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
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The House Party: A Novel
By Rita Cameron
Adult Crossover High Plus
September 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
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Sister Mother Warrior: A Novel
By Vanessa Riley
Adult Crossover High Plus
July 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General
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Take No Names: A Novel
By Daniel Nieh
Adult Crossover High Plus
July 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Violence: Gun Violence
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Counterfeit: A Novel
By Kirstin Chen
Adult Crossover High Plus
June 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Strong Language
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Fake: A Novel
By Erica Katz
Adult Crossover High Plus
February 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes
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Reprieve: A Novel
By James Han Mattson
Adult Crossover High Plus
October 2021
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Crime: Human Trafficking,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexism,Language: Grotesque/Disturbing Imagery,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
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The Lightness: A Novel
By Emily Temple
Adult Crossover High Plus
June 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes
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Vita Nostra
By Sergiy Dyachenko,Marina Dyachenko
Adult Crossover High Plus
November 2018
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence
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Trinity
By Louisa Hall
Adult Crossover High Plus
October 2018
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War