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Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman Everyone knows that Nick and

Charlie are the perfect couple – that they’re inseparable. But now Nick is leaving for university, and Charlie will be left behind at Sixth Form. Everyone’s asking if they’re staying together, which is a stupid question – they’re ‘Nick and Charlie’! But as the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Or are they delaying the inevitable? Because everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever… A short novella based on the characters from Alice Oseman’s novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper (now a major Netflix series). Pick this one up for a short but engaging read with characters you can’t help but love.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera On 5 th September, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo

Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The

good news: there's an app for that… A love story with a difference - an

unforgettable tale of life, loss and making each day count. And, yes, they both die at the end…

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

When Nishat comes out to her parents as gay, they say she can be anyone she wants - as long as she isn't herself – because, ‘Muslim girls aren't lesbians’. Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, which only gets harder once Flávia walks into her life. Mr Gormley says: “This book tackles so many important issues like homophobia, cultural appropriation, racism and more but the more difficult parts of the book are well balanced with sweet, and fun moments too. ”