Tired of 'Twilight' clones? 5 young adult books to try instead

5 teen books refreshingly free of supernatural creatures and love triangles

2. "Shine," by Lauren Myracle

"Shine," which recently made headlines when author Lauren Myracle was asked to withdraw from the National Book Awards, follows the aftermath of a hate crime in which protagonist Cat's gay best friend is left comatose. Cat tries to find out who in her tiny town was responsible for the crime and delves into the many secrets of her tight-knit community.

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