It Goes Like This

The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman

The Hot List

Someone You Loved

I Never

Never Always Sometimes

My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan

The Road to Chianti

This collection of interconnected contemporary YA short stories, written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of "the college experience," from questioning your major to questioning your identity.

College...the best time, the worst time, and something in between.

What do you do when orientation isn't going according to your (sister's) detailed plans? Where do you go when you're searching for community in faith? How do you figure out what it means that you're suddenly attracted to your RA? What happens when your partner for your last film project is also your crush and graduation is quickly approaching?

Told over the course of one academic year, this collection of stories set on the same fictional campus features students from different cultures, genders, and interests learning more about who they are and who they want to be. From new careers to community to (almost) missed connections — and more — these interconnected tales explore the ways university life can be stressful and confusing and exciting and fulfilling.

Gen Z contributors include Jake Maia Arlow, Arushi Avachat, Boon Carmen, Ananya Devarajan, Camryn Garrett, Christina Li, Racquel Marie, Oyin, Laila Sabreen, Michael Waters, and Joelle Wellington.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

It Goes Like This

Miel Moreland, 2021

The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman

Louise Plummer, 1995

The Hot List

Hillary Homzie, 2011

Someone You Loved

Robin Constantine, 2023

I Never

Laura Hopper, 2017

Never Always Sometimes

Adi Alsaid, 2015

My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan

Seth Rudetsky, 2012

The Road to Chianti

Kelly Hughes Roberts, 2012