Fat Chance, Charlie Vega’s nuanced depictions of first love, a complex mother-daughter relationship and fat acceptance make it a stand-out debut.
Concrete Rose is a powerhouse prequel that explores the life of Maverick Carter, the father of The Hate U Give’s protagonist, Starr.
City of the Uncommon Thief is genre-defying fiction at its finest, and Lynne Bertrand sticks the landing on a book that knows no fear.
It Only Happens in the Movies is a rewarding and grounded read with timely social commentary—and some fun with zombies, too.
Readers will delight in having a front-row seat for Robin Talley’s funny, romantic tribute to high school theater in all its glory—both on stage and backstage.
This Is How We Fly testifies to the power of fans to breathe new life into stories beyond the pages of books or the wildest dreams of their creators.
The Awakening of Malcolm X is a welcome invitation to consider the light that Malcolm X shone on society’s injustices and what it continues to reveal today.
Part history lesson and part mystery thrill ride, One of the Good Ones makes a pointed case for the power of sisterhood and the resilience of Black women.
Readers who love complex, mythology-based fantasies will quickly find in Lore a worthy new obsession.
Into the Heartless Wood packs an emotional punch as it explores how doing the right, kind and gentle thing can require far more courage than waging war.
Misty, atmospheric and suspenseful, Hold Back the Tide explores how the choices we make influence our environment and why that matters.
Elise Bryant nimbly blends bubbly, will-they-won’t-they teen romance with a frank look at impostor syndrome, identity, race and mental health.
Karen M. McManus’ latest thriller is a layered whodunit that takes its time unpacking several generations’ worth of deceit and cruelty.
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