13 Nov Seasonal Reads: Cozy Books for Fall and Winter
As the weather gets cool, and it becomes harder to find a reason to head outdoors, it becomes the perfect time to settle in with a good book. Here are some cozy titles to read while you’re staying comfy and warm.
Rougarou Magic
by Rachel M. Marsh
Rougarou Magic tells the story of Feliciana, a Cajun girl from Terrebonne Parish. After her mother and stepfather, Bob, are married, she is forced to move to Bob’s hometown of Boston. She misses the South and would gladly flee the freezing city back to her grandmother’s house in Louisiana if she could. When Feliciana is at her lowest, her grandmother sends her a mischievous monster from Cajun folklore, the Rougarou.
Make My Wish Come True
by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
When Arden had the chance to pursue a career in stardom, they left for Los Angeles and didn’t look back, leaving their best friend Caroline devastated. Fast forward to the present, and Arden has a chance for the role of their dreams but can’t land the part due to their hard-partying reputation. In an attempt to prove their worth for the role, Arden heads home for the holidays and convinces Caroline to fake date for 12 days. In exchange, Caroline can write a Cosmopolitan article about the experience. Knowing this will help her career as a journalist, Caroline agrees. But as they continue through their dates, it becomes harder for the two to tell if the dating is still fake or something more.
How Do You Live?
by Genzaburo Yoshino
Follow the life of 15-year-old Honda “Copper” Jun’ichi, who lives in Tokyo with his mother after his father passed. The story is told in two voices: one is that of Copper as he navigates life in pre-war Japan and the changes that come with growing up. The other is that of his maternal uncle, providing advice and observations for Copper. Over the course of the story, Copper, nicknamed after Copernicus by his uncle, uses an expansive view of the world and his daily interactions to find answers to his biggest questions.
White Out
by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Toon
Set during a historic snowstorm in the city of Atlanta, Stevie has conducted experiments for their AP chemistry project on the biochemistry of teenage love. Stevie has come to the conclusion that love is merely a chemical reaction built into humans to perpetuate the species. When Stevie’s arrogant and pedantic behavior ruins the big dinner with Sola’s family, Sola, feeling angry and hurt, presents an ultimatum to Stevie: explain what happened at dinner and show that they care, or it’s over between them. With the help of friends, Stevie tries to put together the perfect romantic gesture and hopefully set things right.
Our Cursed Love
by Julie Abe
Remy Kobata has always wished she was destined to be with her best friend Cameron Yasuda. They’ve been together and through everything together, but have never clicked romantically. While Remy works up the courage to confess over a winter break trip to Japan, a prediction suddenly reveals they’re not destined to be together. After stumbling across an apothecary in the back alleys of Tokyo, the owner offers them an ancient soulmate elixir made before love potions were banned. They each have a reason to take it, and what’s the worst that could happen? But when it causes Cam to forget Remy, they’ll only have six days to find a way to reverse it before they’re both cursed to forget each other.
Not Nothing
by Gayle Forman
Alex has had it rough, to say the least. His home life is a mess, and everyone at school treats him like he’s nothing. So when a kid at school tells him he’s nothing, it’s too much, and he acts out. Fortunately, his social worker is able to pull some strings, and instead of Alex being sent to juvie, he’s assigned a summer job at a nursing home. There, Alex meets Josey, a 107-year-old Holocaust survivor who hasn’t spoken in years. But he opens up to Alex and begins to tell his story. As Josey and Alex form an unlikely bond and confide in each other, they realize they have much in common. Alex starts to believe he can make a difference in the world.
Only for the Holidays
by Abiola Bello
Tia Solanke is dreading the festive season. She and her boyfriend are on a “break,” and her mother is dragging her away from London to spend time with family on a farm. She instantly dislikes Saiyan Hedge Farm; she falls in manure, is chased by sheep, and can’t get a good wi-fi connection. Quincy Parker and his family run Saiyan Hedge and this year are hosting the town’s biggest event, the winter ball. He’s working hard to make the ball a success and has told everyone he has a date for the ball, but after a messy breakup, this is far from the truth. Tia and Quincy soon realize they have much to gain from pretending to be a couple, but with family, festivities, and an impending snowstorm, can the two of them keep up the act?
The Fall of Whit Rivera
by Crystal Malbonado
Whit Rivera is set to have the perfect senior year. After a less-than-stellar summer, where her boyfriend moves away and she is diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, she spends most of her time in doctor’s offices rather than by the pool with her friends. She jumps at the opportunity to help her friend Lily plan Fall Fest and get her year back on track. But Whit’s plans may fall apart again when she finds out her co-planner is Isiah Ortiz, her frenemy who broke her heart when he broke up with her in sixth grade. Whit takes it in stride, and even as the two butt heads, not all the sparks may be bad. Is it possible their longstanding animosity has just been a big misunderstanding all along?
Hearts Overboard
by Becky Dean
Savannah likes her routines and prefers predictability, just like her partner Caleb—or so she thought. Until he dumps her, saying she is boring and stuck in her ways. Savannah decides that joining her mom’s company cruise to Alaska can prove she can be fun. Easier said than done when she finds her nemesis Tanner Woods, who happens to be onboard. Their families are friends, and Tanner knows Savannah better than she thinks. Tanner agrees to help Savannah in her quest to break out of her comfort zone.
Fangirl
by Rainbow Rowell
A sweet coming-of-age story about family, fanfiction, and first love. Cath and her twin Wren have been huge Simon Snow fans since they were kids. As they’ve gotten older, Wren has mostly grown out of the fandom, but Cath is still all in. Now both are off to college, and Wren doesn’t want to be Cath’s roommate. This leaves Cath alone with people she doesn’t know, causing her to question if she can do this and if she is ready to live her own life.
– written by Alex B, Teen Central Library Assistant
