26 Aug Plot Twists You Didn’t See Coming
A little surprise can go a long way and a single twist can change the whole story.
Here are a few picks from Teen Central with twists you didn’t see coming.
Beastly Beauty
by Jennifer Donnelly
It was supposed to be simply a place to hide from the rain and escape those who pursued them. The castle had been left open, surely abandoned. But where had the miraculous feast come from, and who wound the massive clock? The situation seemed too good to be true, but that’s when the beast appeared. Now trapped within the castle’s walls, they must uncover the truth behind its strange magic before the doors close on them for good.
Perfect Little Monsters
by Cindy R.X. He
Ella Moore, the school’s most popular and most hated girl, is murdered at her own party, leaving police with numerous suspects and many people who believe she deserved it. The new girl, Dawn Foster, becomes the prime suspect after being the last to give Ella a drink, while Ella’s friends all believe she did it. Dawn will uncover the truth about Ella’s enemies and who triggered this revenge plot before the police arrest the wrong person or another murder occurs.
Whoever Steals This Book
by Nowaki Fukamidori
In a town filled with books sits the Mikurakan, a grand library founded by Mifuyu’s great-grandfather and managed by her father, though Mifuyu herself dislikes books. When a collection of books is stolen and a mysterious message appears threatening magical consequences, the town begins to transform into something from a fairy tale. Mifuyu must now journey into the worlds of stories to save her home and uncover the truth behind the theft.
Mondays Not Coming
by Tiffany D. Jackson
Claudia becomes worried when her best friend Monday mysteriously disappears and no one seems to notice or remember seeing her. As Claudia investigates Monday’s vanishing, she finds that Monday’s family won’t provide answers and that no one can recall the last time they saw her. Desperate to find her inseparable friend, Claudia must uncover the truth behind Monday’s inexplicable disappearance.
Just Say Yes
by Goldy Moldavsky
Life is good for Jimena, a true blue New York City girl who is the life of the party. All her friends know it. She is just about to go to college and cannot wait, even though her mother seems oddly apprehensive about it. When her mom suddenly tells her that they are not native New Yorkers and are not even in the country legally, Jimena’s world changes. With less than a year before being deported, she decides her best bet is to find herself a husband, whatever the cost.
Morbid Curiosities
by S. Hati
Aarya receives an invitation to the prestigious Elizabethan Institute, a one-year program that she hopes will launch her dream career in biology research. As she settles into her new life at the institute, she discovers that someone wants her gone. She finds an ally in the mysterious Sofia who seeks her help to uncover the institute’s dark secrets. As rumors of mutated creatures spread and a murder investigation unfolds, Aarya must determine whom to trust while questioning her own memory and Sofia’s growing paranoia.
How Girls Are Made
by Mindy McGinnis
Fallon creates a secret class for her peers, unaware that her two classmates Shelby, who is trapped in an abusive relationship, and Jobie, who is being exploited online are also involved. As rumors spread and parents demand answers, each girl becomes entangled in dangerous situations that force them to choose between their secrets and their safety. The intersection of their lives leads to a tragic outcome that will forever change the lives of all three girls.
Every Last Word
by Tamara Ireland Stone
Samantha McAllister appears to be a typical popular junior, but she secretly struggles with Purely-Obsessional OCD, experiencing constant dark thoughts and worries she cannot control. When she meets Caroline and discovers Poet’s Corner, a hidden group of misfits, Sam begins to feel more like herself than she ever did with her toxic popular friends. However, a new discovery forces her to question her sanity and everything she values.
– written by Alex B, Teen Central Library Assistant
