30 best-selling fiction books like Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee

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Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

By: Kristen R. Lee

3.66

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A striking debut novel about racism on elite college campuses. Fans of Dear White People will embra…

If you liked the fiction plot in Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee , here is a list of 30 books like this:

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1. 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

Similar categories in Ibi Zoboi's Nigeria Jones book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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2. 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

Similar categories in Jas Hammonds's We Deserve Monuments book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Home to the richest soil on Earth. A Great Place to Grow!"

-Jas Hammonds, We Deserve Monuments

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3. 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

Similar categories in Ebony LaDelle's Love Radio book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • 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

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4. Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

By: Joya Goffney

4.27

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The second novel about a preacher's daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving hers… read more

Similar categories in Joya Goffney's Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"The things we resent about other people, aren’t those always the things we hate most about ourselves? (Page 104)"

-Joya Goffney, Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

"I used to think he was my hero. Wow, and I thought Mom was the villian. It's crazy how they switched places. I follow behind her, thinking of all the times Daddy bulldozed over Mom, and how many time…"

-Joya Goffney, Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

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5. 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

Similar categories in Nic Stone's Chaos Theory book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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6. Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty, #1)

By: Diana Ma

3.63

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The first book in an epic and romantic YA series following the fictionalized descendants of the onl… read more

Similar categories in Diana Ma's Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty, #1) book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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7. The Black Queen

By: Jumata Emill

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High—but now she's dead. M… read more

Similar categories in Jumata Emill's The Black Queen book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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8. 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

Similar categories in Hannah V. Sawyerr's All the Fighting Parts book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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9. Promise Boys

By: Nick Brooks

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Promise Boys is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigat… read more

Similar categories in Nick Brooks's Promise Boys book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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10. Invisible Son

By: Kim Johnson

4.20

Format: 416 pages, Library Binding

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller… read more

Similar categories in Kim Johnson's Invisible Son book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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11. Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling

By: Elise Bryant

4.00

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. S… read more

Similar categories in Elise Bryant's Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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12. Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim

By: Patricia Park

3.99

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

A multicultural teen struggles to fit into her elite prep school, her diverse Queens neighborhood, … read more

Similar categories in Patricia Park's Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • race
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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13. We Can Be Heroes

By: Kyrie McCauley

4.27

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Kyrie McCauley, author of If These Wings Could Fly, delivers a powerful contemporary YA novel about… read more

Similar categories in Kyrie McCauley's We Can Be Heroes book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"In a world that tells girls we shouldn't be angry, even as our lives are ripped from our grasps. When I throw the brick, I picture myself as a small child throwing pennies in a pond making wishes. So…"

-Kyrie McCauley, We Can Be Heroes

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14. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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15. This Is Not a Personal Statement

By: Tracy Badua

3.58

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From rising star Tracy Badua comes a poignant, propulsive standalone YA novel about a teen who, aft… read more

Similar categories in Tracy Badua's This Is Not a Personal Statement book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • college
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"I grew sideways to get my share of the sun, letting my roots claw into the unwelcoming rock. Withering is not an option."

-Tracy Badua, This Is Not a Personal Statement

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16. Thirsty

By: Jas Hammonds

4.16

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

It’s the summer before college and eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner and her girlfriend, Ella, have o… read more

Similar categories in Jas Hammonds's Thirsty book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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17. Love Times Infinity

By: Lane Clarke

4.23

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut nove… read more

Similar categories in Lane Clarke's Love Times Infinity book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"I can't give him any more of myself, because when he's gone, he'll take too much of me with him."

-Lane Clarke, Love Times Infinity

"People think being best friends means being open and exposed all the time. I think it means being able to hide in a safe place."

-Lane Clarke, Love Times Infinity

"Life might just be good moments that fill in the fissures the bad ones leave behind. That's how you win, by filling in the cracks until they burst open and let in all the light."

-Lane Clarke, Love Times Infinity

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18. 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

Similar categories in Mahogany L. Browne's Vinyl Moon book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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19. Hollow Fires

By: Samira Ahmed

4.28

Format: 404 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthin… read more

Similar categories in Samira Ahmed's Hollow Fires book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • race
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"from the postscript: The commentators who scream against allowing in refugees, the same talking heads who think the horrifyingly inhumane treatment of migrants at our border with Mexico is justified,…"

-Samira Ahmed, Hollow Fires

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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

Similar categories in Ashley Woodfolk's Nothing Burns as Bright as You book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"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

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21. 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

Similar categories in Renée Watson's Love Is a Revolution book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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22. One True Loves (Happily Ever Afters, #2)

By: Elise Bryant

3.88

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a ma… read more

Similar categories in Elise Bryant's One True Loves (Happily Ever Afters, #2) book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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23. You Truly Assumed

By: Laila Sabreen

3.79

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country an… read more

Similar categories in Laila Sabreen's You Truly Assumed book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"I am tired of existing. I want to live"

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

"She has a heart of gold. But people rob gold."

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

"But their voices and their words move mountains, create waterfalls, mend hearts, and make this world closer to what it should be."

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

"But if I am going to paint my own future, then I can't have have people-pleasing on my paint palette. It only muddles the rest of the colors."

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

Cover of Briarcliff Prep (Briarcliff Prep #1) by Brianna Peppins

24. Briarcliff Prep (Briarcliff Prep #1)

By: Brianna Peppins

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Fourteen-year-old Avielle LeBeau is starting her freshman year at Briarcliff Preparatory School for… read more

Similar categories in Brianna Peppins's Briarcliff Prep (Briarcliff Prep #1) book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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25. Where I Belong

By: Marcia Argueta Mickelson

4.03

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

In the spring of 2018, Guatemalan-American high school senior Milagros “Millie” Vargas knows her li… read more

Similar categories in Marcia Argueta Mickelson's Where I Belong book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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26. Private Label

By: Kelly Yang

3.89

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang delivers a heartfelt and powerful YA romance about a C… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Private Label book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Everybody make mistake. Best way is to apologize," she tells me, putting her scissors down and sitting next to me. "But you never apologize." She frowns at me. "Because I'm always right."

-Kelly Yang, Private Label

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27. Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity

By: Angela Velez

3.89

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Booksmart meets Never Have I Ever in this Latinx road trip adventure—a big-hearted, voice-driven YA… read more

Similar categories in Angela Velez's Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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28. No Filter and Other Lies

By: Crystal Maldonado

3.62

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

You should know, right now, that I'm a liar. They're usually little lies. Tiny lies. Baby lies… read more

Similar categories in Crystal Maldonado's No Filter and Other Lies book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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29. 16 & Pregnant

By: LaLa Thomas

3.90

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The bond between two best friends is put to the test when one of them gets pregnant in this contemp… read more

Similar categories in LaLa Thomas's 16 & Pregnant book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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30. Heiress Takes All

By: Emily Wibberley

3.56

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The Inheritance Games meets Ocean's 11 in this thrilling YA adventure about a teenager determined t… read more

Similar categories in Emily Wibberley's Heiress Takes All book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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31. Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

By: Kristen R. Lee

3.66

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A striking debut novel about racism on elite college campuses. Fans of Dear White People will embra… read more

Similar categories in Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman book and Kristen R. Lee's Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

  • young adult contemporary
  • race
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • college
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • new adult
  • audiobook

31 Best contemporary books like Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee

Transform Your Habits

Nigeria Jones

Ibi Zoboi

3.96

Transform Your Habits

We Deserve Monuments

Jas Hammonds

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Love Radio

Ebony LaDelle

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl

Joya Goffney

4.27

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18 Best fiction books like Chaos Theory by Nic Stone

Transform Your Habits

We Deserve Monuments

Jas Hammonds

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Chaos Theory

Nic Stone

4.16

Transform Your Habits

Rez Ball

Byron Graves

4.16

Transform Your Habits

The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)

Angie Thomas

4.19

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