Every Body Looking
By: Candice Iloh
3.78
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Every Body Looking is a debut novel in verse tells the story of Ada--daughter of an immigrant fathe…
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1. The First Part Last (Heaven, #2)
By: Angela Johnson
3.97
Format: 132 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Bobby's a classic urban teenager. He's restless. He's impulsive. But the thing that makes him diffe… read more
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- teen
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
"And then I know I'm being a man, not just some kid who's upset and wants it his way."-Angela Johnson, The First Part Last (Heaven, #2)
"All I can think is that I want her more than anything. I want her more than I've ever wanted anything, ever."-Angela Johnson, The First Part Last (Heaven, #2)
2. Solo
By: Kwame Alexander , Mary Rand Hess
3.94
Format: 463 pages, Kindle Edition
When the heart gets lost, let the music find you. Blade never asked for a life of the rich and f… read more
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- poetry
- teen
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Life is a mountain, Youngblood. Nobody said the climb was gonna be easy. You gotta choose your route. Get your gear. Breathe. Clear your mind. And enjoy the journey"-Kwame Alexander, Solo
"The heart is a small and lonesome place she is a country her eyes hold the river I used to swim her skin, the morning fruit I touched and tasted the heart is a small and lonesome place she is a count…"-Kwame Alexander, Solo
3. Nigeria Jones
By: Ibi Zoboi
3.96
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria’s father calls her. He’s raised her as part of the Movemen… read more
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- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
4. Black Girl You Are Atlas
By: Renée Watson
4.61
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In thi… read more
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- poetry
- teen
- young adult
- contemporary
- audiobook
5. Punching the Air
By: Ibi Zoboi
4.41
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning, bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exo… read more
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- poetry
- teen
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"They call it free time and it's the biggest lie because we are still here"-Ibi Zoboi, Punching the Air
"This is the first time my feet are bound where the fuck am I supposed to run anyway"-Ibi Zoboi, Punching the Air
"Blank Canvas I have a crayon and paper I didn't know that I could hold this little bit of freedom in my hands"-Ibi Zoboi, Punching the Air
"They believed those lies about me and made themselves a whole other boy in their minds and replaced me with him"-Ibi Zoboi, Punching the Air
6. Wash Day Diaries
By: Jamila Rowser
4.35
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to t… read more
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- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
7. We Deserve Monuments
By: Jas Hammonds
4.30
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slow-burn mystery collide in We Deserve Monuments, a … read more
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- audiobook
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"Home to the richest soil on Earth. A Great Place to Grow!"-Jas Hammonds, We Deserve Monuments
8. Mascot
By: Charles Waters
4.02
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more
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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
9. Abuela, Don't Forget Me
By: Rex Ogle
4.50
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
In his memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this compa… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- teen
- lgbt
"These are my words! They matter! Hit me all you want. I will write. These are my words. They do matter. And she did hit me, all she wanted. But I wrote. And I still write. I will always write. No one…"-Rex Ogle, Abuela, Don't Forget Me
"She may forget. And one day, I may forget too. But for now, the memories are captured, like insects in amber, ready to survive for millions of years. My memories...are written in words and verses and…"-Rex Ogle, Abuela, Don't Forget Me
10. Timid
By: Jonathan Todd
3.57
Format: 266 pages, Paperback
A semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voi… read more
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- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- fiction
11. Love Radio
By: Ebony LaDelle
4.23
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Hitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a pop… read more
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- audiobook
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
"It's crazy how a relationship can be over long before you both call it quits."-Ebony LaDelle, Love Radio
"That's what love looks like. It's not always about the flowers and grand gestures, but this right here. Being completely yourself with another person in the moment, and them accepting no less of you."-Ebony LaDelle, Love Radio
"And now I'm realising it's ok to let toxicity go, even if it used to be good at one point. What matters is how does it make you feel now, and right now nothing about Destiny makes me believe she care…"-Ebony LaDelle, Love Radio
12. Chaos Theory
By: Nic Stone
4.16
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, delivers a gripping romance about two tee… read more
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- teen
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
13. Me: Moth
By: Amber McBride
4.07
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A debut YA novel-in-verse that is both a coming-of-age and a ghost story. Moth has lost her fami… read more
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- poetry
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Most of the founding fathers were like that; they spoke of freedom but did not offer it to everyone. They had bodies in their closets."-Amber McBride, Me: Moth
"Places we decide to stop. Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia: Where Thomas Jefferson committed several sins; we go to stomp on hateful plantation ground."-Amber McBride, Me: Moth
14. All the Fighting Parts
By: Hannah V. Sawyerr
4.44
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of Grown and The Poet X, a searing and defiant novel in verse about reclaiming agency a… read more
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- poetry
- teen
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
15. Look on the Bright Side
By: Lily Williams
4.16
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The creators of Eisner-nominated Go With the Flow Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann are back with … read more
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- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
16. The Good Ones Are Taken
By: Taj McCoy
3.55
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth gi… read more
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- audiobook
- fiction
- contemporary
17. Unstuck
By: Barbara Dee
4.07
Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition
From critically acclaimed author Barbara Dee comes a middle grade novel about a girl whose struggle… read more
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- audiobook
- realistic fiction
- fiction
- contemporary
"Remember, you don't write to win a trophy. You write because you love to, and because there's a story you want to tell. That's the prize you give yourself, and it's the only one that matters."-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
"I thought your writing was going better lately. So why are you forcing yourself to write something different? I mean besides your story, which is what you really want to write. What you need to write…"-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
"I guess if you're a superstar like Dahlia, people expect you to win every contest, get perfect grades, go to a fancy college, even if that's not who you really are. Maybe if you're Journey, people ex…"-Barbara Dee, Unstuck
18. Dear Medusa (A Novel in Verse)
By: Olivia A. Cole
4.30
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
This searing and intimate novel in verse follows a sixteen-year-old girl coping with sexual abuse a… read more
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- poetry
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"I remember the thing that I saw on Tumblr, how people with trauma will sometimes reexpose themselves to it, salt in the wound to stay alive. I am tired of salting the wound - I am ready to salt the e…"-Olivia A. Cole, Dear Medusa (A Novel in Verse)
"My hair is the color of a dart frog: generations of death adapting into this exact shade of poison ...bright red and orange, the colors of pain, I WILL MAKE YOU SICK I WILL KILL YOU FROM INSIDE YOUR …"-Olivia A. Cole, Dear Medusa (A Novel in Verse)
"The last barbecue I went to was at Sarah's house and I almost text her to tell her how when you have so many memories with one person, it's like a crime scene after they're gone. Fingerprints everywh…"-Olivia A. Cole, Dear Medusa (A Novel in Verse)
"My mother thinks I’ve dyed my hair red for attention— How can I explain to her the ways that she is right and wrong. As of last night, my hair is the color of a brick the moment before it goes throug…"-Olivia A. Cole, Dear Medusa (A Novel in Verse)
19. Vinyl Moon
By: Mahogany L. Browne
3.92
Format: 176 pages, Library Binding
A teen girl hiding the scars of a past relationship finds home and healing in the words of strong B… read more
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- poetry
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
20. Nothing Burns as Bright as You
By: Ashley Woodfolk
4.14
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Five starred reviews! From New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Br… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
"You flew through books, reading more in a week than some people did in a year."-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You
"I get it, she says. And I go from feeling invisible to feeling like I fill the whole room, the whole building, the whole sky."-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You
"Parents think they control us with their authority. But really the only reason we listen is because we're desperate for them to love us. And we're terrified that if we do too many bad things, they'll…"-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You
"A Lie: You’re not my girlfriend The truth: we both know exactly who we are to each other If you want to get technical.. if you counted up the hours i spent thinking of you and the days we spent in yo…"-Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You
21. I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom
By: Shannon C.F. Rogers
3.98
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Packed with voice, this is a powerful coming-of-age YA novel about a Filipina-American teen who tri… read more
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- teen
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
22. The Revolution of Birdie Randolph
By: Brandy Colbert
4.01
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Nicola Yoon comes a novel about first love and family secrets f… read more
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- teen
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
23. Home Is Not a Country
By: Safia Elhillo
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A novel in verse about family, identity, and finding yourself in the most unexpected places. Nim… read more
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- poetry
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
24. Every Body Looking
By: Candice Iloh
3.78
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Every Body Looking is a debut novel in verse tells the story of Ada--daughter of an immigrant fathe… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- teen
- lgbt
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
25. Chlorine Sky
By: Mahogany L. Browne
3.82
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best… read more
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- poetry
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Everybody wants to be a hero But most of us are just misunderstood villains"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
"A friend is someone seeing you And hearing you Without you having to say Everything Every time"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
"When you live where we live You say what it is & if you can't say what it is Or if it hurt too much, Or maybe it's too confusing You just say "whatever" That way you ain't no lie"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
"When I was younger I thought I had superpowers Thought if I sat real still and stared at a book No one would be able to see me I got so good at it I forgot that I’m the only one playing the game Sit …"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
26. Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
By: Maika Moulite
3.72
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Co-written by sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite, and told in epistolary style through letters, arti… read more
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- teen
- coming of age
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
"Never take words lightly...Words make us. They destroy us."-Maika Moulite, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
"An unforgivable amount of what needs to be said among family always remains unspoken."-Maika Moulite, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
27. Death's Country
By: R.M. Romero
3.84
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Hadestown meets “Orpheus and Eurydice” when two Miami teens travel to the underworld to retrieve th… read more
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- poetry
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- queer
28. Lotte, Hannah en Emmy. Arnhemse meisjes in oorlogstijd
By: Corrine Baard-Post
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Drie vriendinnen op een middelbare school in Arnhem tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De strijdbare L… read more
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29. Muted
By: Tami Charles
4.05
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A ripped-from-the-headlines novel of ambition, music, and innocence lost, perfect for fans of Eliza… read more
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- poetry
- lgbt
- realistic fiction
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- audiobook
30. Do What Godmother Says
By: L.S. Stratton
3.87
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
A modern-day writer and a Harlem Renaissance artist are connected by a painting with a deadly secre… read more
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- fiction
- audiobook
31. The Year of Return
By: Ivana Akotowaa Ofori
4.62
Format: 129 pages, Paperback
In December 2019, as Ghana's vibrant streets buzz with the climax of the "Year of Return," an initi… read more
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- fiction
