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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
498 books about letting go
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Pat of Silver Bush #2
Mistress Pat
L.M. Montgomery
Living safe on Prince Edward Island, twenty-year-old Pat begins to wonder if she can hide from the outside world forever
Ages 12–18
Catalyst
Laurie Halse Anderson
Kate Malone's logically organized life spirals out of control when she is forced to share a room with her nemesis while
Ages 14–18
History Is All You Left Me
Adam Silvera
For teens navigating the devastating loss of a first love and the complex layers of grief, guilt, and mental health that
Ages 14–18
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Instructions for Dancing
Nicola Yoon
Evie can see the beginning and end of every romance she witnesses, but a daring boy named X makes her wonder if love is
Ages 12–18
All This Time
Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott
After a devastating car crash leaves Kyle alone and grieving, he finds an unexpected connection with Marley as they try
Ages 12–18
Spinning
Tillie Walden
Cold rinks, pre-dawn lessons, and glittering costumes define a decade of skating until new art, schools, and love spark
Ages 14–18
If I Stay #2
Where She Went
Gayle Forman
One chance encounter in New York City brings two former lovers together for a single night to confront the grief and dis
Ages 14–18
Crashing in Love
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Peyton’s quest for the perfect summer takes a turn when she finds a hit-and-run victim and realizes that real life is me
Ages 10–14
The Story Girl #2
The Golden Road
L. M. Montgomery
Sara Stanley returns to Carlisle, joining the King children to launch a local magazine and capture the spirit of their t
Ages 9–14
Marly's Ghost
David Levithan
After his girlfriend Marly dies, Ben is haunted by spirits who lead him through a series of Valentine's Days to help him
Ages 12–18
You've Reached Sam #2
You've Found Oliver
Dustin Thao
A year after Sam’s death, Oliver accidentally calls his old number, leading to an unexpected connection with a stranger
Ages 14–18
Deadville
Ron Koertge
While mourning his sister, sixteen-year-old Ryan meets a hospital patient who claims to see the dead, forcing him to fac
Ages 14–18
The Summer I Turned Pretty #2
It's Not Summer Without You
Jenny Han
Belly's annual retreat to a beloved beach house feels different this year as she navigates the aftermath of a tragedy th
Ages 12–18
Kiss
Jacqueline Wilson
Sylvie clings to the imaginary worlds she shares with her best friend Carl, even as the pressures of being fourteen and
Ages 12–15
You've Reached Sam #1
You've Reached Sam
Dustin Thao
A grieving girl dials her late boyfriend's phone just to hear his voice, only for him to pick up and offer her a miracul
Ages 13–18
The Ghost's Child
Sonya Hartnett
A mysterious child listens as elderly Maddy recounts a life of wild love, a free-spirited man named Feather, and a fanta
Ages 14–18
Ghost Stories
Specters of the Midnight Hour
Lila Hawthorne
Sixteen-year-old Noor opens a forbidden radio frequency at midnight, drawing in restless ghosts who need her help to sol
Ages 12–18
If He Had Been with Me #1
If He Had Been with Me
Laura Nowlin
Autumn and Finn were once inseparable, but now they are strangers. This raw look at regret explores how one choice can s
Ages 14–18
Grief in the Fourth Dimension
Jennifer Yu
Two classmates who died young find themselves roommates in a mysterious room where they use radio signals to reach back
Ages 14–18
Death-Cast #2
The First to Die at the End
Adam Silvera
Two strangers find an instant connection in Times Square on the fateful night Death-Cast begins predicting the exact mom
Ages 14–18
A Series of Unfortunate Events #13
The End
Lemony Snicket
For the child grappling with the realization that life doesn't always have clear answers or happy endings, this finale o
Ages 9–14
Carl Hiaasen's Florida Novels #5
Squirm
Carl Hiaasen
Billy’s summer becomes a wild race across the country involving spy drones, grizzly bears, and a desperate mission to sa
Ages 10–14
If You Come Softly #2
Behind You
Jacqueline Woodson
Miah watches from beyond as his mother, his friends, and his girlfriend Ellie struggle to find a way forward after his t
Ages 12–17
Once Upon a Broken Heart #1
Once Upon a Broken Heart
Stephanie Garber
Desperate to stop the love of her life from marrying another, Evangeline Fox strikes a bargain for three kisses with a w
Ages 13–18
