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• Children of Anguish and Anarchy

  Adeyemi, Tomi,

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  The third book in the Children of Blood and Bone series is finally arriving! If you haven't read the first two, this is your wake-up call.

• Such Charming Liars

  McManus, Karen M.,

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  Another book by murder mystery superpower McManus. Get on the list to be one of the first to read it.

• Break to You

  Shusterman, Neal,

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  YA superstar Shusterman of the Scythe, Dry, and other powerhouse dystopian series teams up with authors Young and Knowlden to bring this intense story of two teens that are teaming up to fight the powers at beat for love, at any cost.

• Blood at the Root

  Williams, LaDarrion,

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  Malik is on the run from his past and finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut with the emotional power of Legendborn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Whisper in the Walls

  Reintgen, Scott,

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  A sequel to the popular A Door in the Dark that had one of our favorite plot lines returns with this continuation of the magical dystopian setting and tense relationships.

• The Grandest Game

  Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,

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  Another Brother's Hawthorne book? Yes, please. If you have not read Barnes, please pause and go read Inheritance Games. We will wait for you.

• The Party

  Preston, Natasha,

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  A lovely story set in the heart of the English countryside, a group of teenagers gather at a remote castle for a weekend of fun and games, except for murder. Social media star Preston is bringing it again with this latest thriller.

• Where Wolves Don't Die

  Treuer, Anton,

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  The cover of this book is excellent. From acclaimed author, Anton Treuer, comes a novel that's both a taut thriller and a raw, tender story about one Ojibwe boy learning to love himself through the love of his family around him. It is set…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Twelfth Knight

  Follmuth, Alexene Farol

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  Follmouth is usually best known for her penname, Olivie Blake. This geeky romantic comedy is totally different from The Atlas Six but is adorable and lovely all the same. If the name reminds you of the bard, you're right.

• Four Eids and a Funeral

  Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah,

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  Ex-best friends Tiwa and Said must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition in this romantic story of rekindling and rebuilding by award-winning authors Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba Jaigirdar!

• Stepping Off

  Sonnenblick, Jordan,

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  Remember how much you loved Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie? This book hits all the same feels.

• Adventures of Mary Jane

  Jahren, Hope,

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  Mary Jane is the red-headed hottie from the classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, who stole Huck Finn's heart. This story of adventuring down the Mississippi River in the 1840's and living her life as only a kick-butt pioneer gal could…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sunrise Nights

  Zentner, Jeff,

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  Summer camp love is in this novel in verse by authors Zenter and Cavallaro. Jude loves photography, and he’s good at it, too. Between his parents’ divorce and his anxiety, being behind a camera is the only time his mind is quiet. Florence…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moonstorm

  Lee, Yoon Ha,

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  This book is being called the lovechild of Iron Widow and Skyward. Desperate to shake her rebel past, Hwa Young dreams of becoming a lancer pilot, an elite group of warriors who fly into battle using the empire’s most advanced tech, giant…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dispatches From Parts Unknown

  Bliss, Bryan,

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  This book snatched my attention when I heard the main character has to deal with a professional wrestler narrating her life in her head. Ever since her dad died three years ago, Julie has been surviving more than thriving. Surviving is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What's Eating Jackie Oh?

  Park, Patricia (Fiction writer),

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  Did you read Imposter Syndrome last summer and love it? Do you love cooking competitions? You have to check out Park's newest novel featuring a Korean American teen who tries to balance her dream to become a chef with the cultural…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Calculation of You and Me

  Kaylor, Serena,

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  This one has Kiss Quotient and Hazelwood vibes. Read this romance novel about a neurodivergent STEM geek who pairs up with an emo goth band boy over a mutual agreement to help one another.

• Unbecoming

  a Novel & Self-help Guide

  Yasmin, Seema, 1982-

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  Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for women's rights while one harbors a painful secret in this funny and heartfelt near-future speculative novel perfect for fans of Unpregnant. In a not-too-distant America, the right to choose is no longer…Read moreRead more of this annotation