A Book Set In the Midwest: Suggested Reads For TeensLike this list

9 items

• You Should See Me in a Crown

  Johnson, Leah (Young adult author)

  Add You Should See Me in a Crown to your for later shelf

  Set in Indiana: Winning the title of Prom Queen, is just the ticket Liz needs to escape her small town. Along with the crown, she would receive a substantial scholarship that would allow her to attend her dream college. While navigating the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The May Queen Murders

  Jude, Sarah,

  Add The May Queen Murders to your for later shelf

  Set in Missouri: Rowan's Glen, a secluded small town filled with deep rooted traditions, hosts their May Day celebration every Summer. When the latest May Queen is announced, she mysteriously disappears, forcing her cousin to uncover a trail of dark…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Breakup Lists

  Khorram, Adib

  Add The Breakup Lists to your for later shelf

  Set in Missouri: After being dumped right before his Senior year of High School, Lucas creates a "breakup list" to help determine what it is he really wants in a relationship and his life. The Breakup Lists is filled with all the drama of being part…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Firekeeper's Daughter

  Boulley, Angeline

  Add Firekeeper's Daughter to your for later shelf

  Set in Michigan: Firekeeper's Daughter follows Daunis Fontaine as she navigates her identity and family expectations. After witnessing a murder, she becomes part of an FBI investigation involving a dangerous drug ring wrecking havoc on her Ojibwe…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Give Me a Sign

  Sortino, Anna

  Add Give Me a Sign to your for later shelf

  Set in Illinois: Caught between the Deaf and hearing worlds, Lilah spends her Summer as a camp counselor for the deaf and blind. Away from home and in new surroundings, she finally feels like she fits in. Filled with Summer Camp vibes, embracing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Betting on You

  Painter, Lynn,

  Add Betting on You to your for later shelf

  Set in Nebraska: Fake dating, bets, friends to lovers...these are all at the forefront of a Summer working at a waterpark. What could possibly go wrong, or dare I say... Right? For Bailey and Charlie they are about to find out.

• The Passing Playbook

  Fitzsimons, Isaac,

  Add The Passing Playbook to your for later shelf

  Set in Ohio: Starting fresh at a new school, Spencer, a transgender teen, discovers the power of acceptance, amongst a soccer scandal.

• Where You See Yourself

  Forrest, Claire (Young adult author)

  Add Where You See Yourself to your for later shelf

  Set in Minnesota: Effie Galanos, a high school senior, has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair as a result. She finds herself navigating the rough waters of applying for colleges, falling in love, and going after her dreams.

• The Princesses of Iowa

  Backes, M. Molly

  Add The Princesses of Iowa to your for later shelf

  Set in Iowa: After a horrible accident involving her and her friends, Paige is sent away for the Summer to a Creative Writing Camp. Returning home, Page quickly realizes that there is more to life than just her small hometown.