Books like Reckless by Cecily von Ziegesar

High‑school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna keep both petty secrets and a darker one: the disappearance of their friend Alison, which threatens to unravel their lives and friendships.

Rebecca Bloomwood’s compulsive shopping spirals her into debt, but when a compelling story lands, she writes an article that transforms her life and those around her.

Carrie Bradshaw's high‑school years in Manhattan: friendships, rivalries, budding romance, and the path to writing.

A slice‑of‑life story set in New York City’s Upper East Side, following a group of high‑school friends as they navigate school, friendships, and gossip in their exclusive private school.

An abridged version of Don Quixote's adventures, featuring Sancho Panza and their humorous escapades in Spain, suitable for young adults and older readers alike. This is a whimsical tale of knightly quests and chivalry, perfect for those who enjoy humorous and adventurous stories.

After too many years of putting his job first, Detective Andreas Ruffner is getting his priorities straight. He’s ready to spend some quality time with his adult kids, not to mention come clean about some things he should’ve told them a long time ago. And introduce them to his partner and boyfriend, Darren Corliss. But in a heartbeat, a family dinner turns into Andreas’s worst nightmare. When the dust settles, one of his kids is hurt, and the other three have been abducted. Andreas is going to find his kids, and nothing, not even a broken ankle, is going to stop him. Thank God for his sharp, level-headed partner . . . who has a crisis of his own pulling him away when Andreas needs him the most. As both men try to support—and lean on—each other, they get no closer to finding the kids. And the longer the children are missing, the less likely it is they’ll ever be found.

Up Tall and High is a lively, award‑winning picture book that follows a curious bird as it discovers the joys of altitude, helping preschoolers build vocabulary and a love of reading through humor and gentle adventure.

At Waverly Academy, the online Perfect Match survey sparks love, rivalry, and unexpected pairings as students navigate friendship, romance, and the complexities of senior year.

At Waverly Academy a fiery party on the Miller farm turns deadly, and the school’s reputation is on the line as everyone—Jenny, Julian, Callie, Easy, and Tinsley—becomes a suspect in the arson investigation.

A musical adventure about three brothers, a bully, and a group of schoolchildren who perform Brundibár, a Czech opera, to save their mother from Nazi concentration camp Terezin in 1943.

It was Jeannie Tanger's first day of high school when she met him.Sam Bensen. Sixteen years old, sexy with curly dark hair, deep brown eyes and very tight blue jeans. Right from the beginning- when he nicknamed her JT- they were meant for each other. But right away there was trouble. Family trouble when her brother warned her against him. School trouble when Sam was suspended. Then there was fear.Sam's uncontrolled drinking. his cruel moodiness, his fast,fast driving. JT loved him so much that she was sure she could save him from himself. Only she was in too deep. And it might be too late to save anyone....