Light Years by Tammar Stein

After the death of her boyfriend in a suicide bombing, Maya leaves Israel to attend college in Virginia in hopes of escaping her grief and sense of guilt. Maya finds escape in the astronomy lab and struggles to avoid connecting with anyone- including her roommate and the attractive TA who try to get to know her. Maya's story is revealed through her present day narration coupled with flashback to her past in Israel. A strong story with well-rounded and strong characters. As Maya grows, she struggles with her experiences between the two cultures which are light years apart.

Tourist Trap by Emma Harrison

Cassandra Grace lives with her family on their horse ranch in upstate New York in a town that is invaded during the summer by wealthy residents from the city. Cassandra and her friends Donna and Derek have just graduated from high school and have lots of plans for their last summer before college. Cassandra plans on spending most of her time giving horse riding lessons so that she can raise the entry fee needed to enter a jumping competition at the end of the summer. All Cassandra's plans fall aside, however, when invader Jared Kent arrives and provides a great deal of distraction. Cassie is a very likeable character who is very easy to identify with in many different ways. A quick read, this book will be enjoyed by any reader looking for a possible love story.