The Voting Booth
By: Brandy Colbert
3.86
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the wo…
Want to Read $ 7.99"And I know, deep down, that it was the right thing to do, but my chest still hurts the same way it does on the last day of school or New Year's Eve or the night before my birthday. It's the end of a chapter in my life. And, yes, another one will eventually open where this one closed, but it's scary, taking away that piece of comfort. Of routine."-Brandy Colbert, The Voting Booth
"And I know, deep down, that it was the right thing to do, but my chest still hurts the same way it does on the last day of school or New Year's Eve or the night before my birthday. It's the end of a chapter in my life. And, yes, another one will eventually open where this one closed, but it's scary, taking away that piece of comfort. Of routine."-Brandy Colbert, The Voting Booth
"And I know, deep down, that it was the right thing to do, but my chest still hurts the same way it does on the last day of school or New Year's Eve or the night before my birthday. It's the end of a chapter in my life. And, yes, another one will eventually open where this one closed, but it's scary, taking away that piece of comfort. Of routine."-Brandy Colbert, The Voting Booth
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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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"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
2. Charming as a Verb
By: Ben Philippe
3.85
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at … read more
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"All children are charming as an adjective, but you’re charming as a verb."-Ben Philippe, Charming as a Verb
3. Once Upon a Quinceañera
By: Monica Gomez-Hira
3.61
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently “happily ever… read more
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"Honestly...welcome to the world the rest of us live in, where we're trying our best and still end up just mostly OK, and somehow manage to get up in the morning in spite of that."-Monica Gomez-Hira, Once Upon a Quinceañera
4. Opposite of Always
By: Justin A. Reynolds
3.65
Format: 451 pages, Kindle Edition
Debut author Justin A. Reynolds delivers a hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make,… read more
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"You have to talk to me, J." She crosses her arms. "I am." "No, you're talking through me and sometimes at me, but not to me."-Justin A. Reynolds, Opposite of Always
"Nothing good in life comes easy, but it's about deciding each day that you will stick with it. You choose to stay, to work, to love, and you keep choosing."-Justin A. Reynolds, Opposite of Always
"You can try your hardest to change something-exhaust every possibility-and sometimes it's still not enough. But almost means you were there. You did all you could."-Justin A. Reynolds, Opposite of Always
5. My Week with Him
By: Joya Goffney
3.75
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
"A cute portrait of agency, hope, and intergenerational trauma by Goffney. "— Publishers Weekly A J… read more
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6. The Fall of Whit Rivera
By: Crystal Maldonado
4.09
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out. Frenemie… read more
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7. Finding Jupiter
By: Kelis Rowe
3.89
Format: 309 pages, Hardcover
Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first time at a roller rink in Memphis. But these star-c… read more
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8. Love Is a Revolution
By: Renée Watson
3.67
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Renée Watson comes a new YA--a love story … read more
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9. The Right Side of Reckless
By: Whitney D. Grandison
3.63
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
He’s never met a rule he didn’t break… She’s followed the rules her whole life… When they meet, one… read more
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10. Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
By: Ibi Zoboi
4.13
Format: 407 pages, Kindle Edition
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"Being in a shadow is never just as simple as stepping out of it. Shadows can camouflage a lot of things."-Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
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"Because it is the hardness of the floor, and the abrupt halt in momentum, and the unyielding nature of the surface, that causes a thing to crack. Even if it is not that thing's fault. And then we tal…"-Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
11. The Voting Booth
By: Brandy Colbert
3.86
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the wo… read more
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"And I know, deep down, that it was the right thing to do, but my chest still hurts the same way it does on the last day of school or New Year's Eve or the night before my birthday. It's the end of a …"-Brandy Colbert, The Voting Booth
12. Zyla & Kai
By: Kristina Forest
3.88
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
A fresh new YA romance novel by Kristina Forest, Zyla & Kai is an epic star-crossed love story abou… read more
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13. Now That I've Found You
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3.83
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
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3.53
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3.51
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
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By: Donna Hill
4.08
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
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3.28
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
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20. Kneel
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4.14
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
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3.78
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
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