The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores Released on March 21st, 2023 Published by Wednesday Books Young Adult Fiction---Fantasy, Retellings > Rapunzel, Romance Francesca Flores's The Witch and the Vampire is a queer Rapunzel retelling where a witch and a vampire who trust no one but themselves must journey together through a cursed forest with danger at every [...]
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayon Releasing on March 7th, 2023 Published by Feiwel & Friends Young Adult Fiction---Historical, Horror, Retellings, Romance In this gothic YA remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic [...]
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson Released on November 30th, 2022 Published by HarperCollins Young Adult Fiction---Horror, Retellings > Carrie Author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism in this YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated [...]
Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo Released on June 3rd, 2021 Published by Catapult Adult Fiction---Literary A woman wondering who she really is goes in search of a father she never knew—only to find something far more complicated than she ever expected—in this moving and hopeful novel of self-discovery for readers of An American Marriage. Examing freedom, prejudice, [...]
I'm Not Supposed to Be in the Dark by Riss M. Neilson Releasing on May 9th, 2023 Published by Henry Holt and Co. Young Adult Fiction---Fantasy > Magical Realism, Romance, Paranormal From the author of Deep in Providence comes a paranormal young adult romance that follows a teen convinced that her best friend–turned-enemy is possessed by a [...]
All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris Released on November 2nd, 2021 Published by William Morrow Adult Fiction---Mystery, Thriller In this fast-paced thriller, Wanda M. Morris crafts a twisty mystery about a black lawyer who gets in over her head after the sudden death of her boss. A debut perfect for fans of Attica [...]
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds Released November 29th, 2022 Published by Roaring Brook Press Young Adult Fiction---Contemporary, Romance Family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slow-burn mystery collide in We Deserve Monuments, a YA debut from Jas Hammonds that explores how racial violence can ripple down through generations. What’s more important: Knowing the truth or [...]
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson Released on November 1st, 2022 Published by Sourcebooks Landmark Adult Fiction---Contemporary I, Maggie Banks, solemnly swear to uphold the rules of Cobblestone Books. If only, I, Maggie Banks, believed in following the rules. When Maggie Banks arrives in Bell River to run her best friend's struggling [...]
The Reunion by Kayla Olson Released on January 17th, 2023 Published by Atria Books Adult Fiction---Contemporary, Romance When two former teen stars reconnect at the reunion for their hit TV show, they discover their feelings for one another were not merely scripted in this charming and heartwarming novel perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and [...]
16 & Pregnant by LaLa Thomas Released January 3rd, 2023 Published by MTV Books Young Adult Fiction---Contemporary The bond between two best friends is put to the test when one of them gets pregnant in this contemporary teen novel inspired by MTV’s iconic reality show. Erykah was looking forward to junior year at East Prep [...]
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