The Turning Pointe
By: Vanessa L. Torres
4.13
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A novel about a teenage Latinx girl finding freedom through dance and breaking expectations in 1980…
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1. The Bruising of Qilwa
By: Naseem Jamnia
3.75
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
In this intricate debut fantasy introducing a queernormative Persian-inspired world, a nonbinary re… read more
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- queer
- fiction
- lgbt
2. Harbor Me
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.21
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming … read more
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- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
3. Long Past Summer
By: Noué Kirwan
3.55
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
It's hard to move on from a broken heart--and harder to move on from a broken friendship.Mikaela Ma… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- contemporary
4. The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)
By: Damyanti Biswas
3.72
Format: 395 pages, Paperback
On the dark streets of Mumbai, the paths of a missing dancer, a serial killer, and an inspector wit… read more
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- fiction
"Endings are overrated."-Damyanti Biswas, The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)
"We men are strange beasts. Love us and we run from you. Leave us, and you’re never far from our thoughts."-Damyanti Biswas, The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)
"When you close yourself off from people because they might end up hurting you, you shut out not only the hurt, but life itself. You have no control over what will happen to you, but you can choose wh…"-Damyanti Biswas, The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)
5. Breathe and Count Back from Ten
By: Natalia Sylvester
3.86
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this gorgeously written and authentic novel, Verónica, a Peruvian-American teen with hip dysplas… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- young adult
- contemporary
"You are so a physical person...You're taking up space. You're made of all this matter. What more proof do you need than that?"-Natalia Sylvester, Breathe and Count Back from Ten
"Like maybe the "magic" isn't just about believing in mermaids; it's about believing peope like me don't exist, Like maybe admitting I've needed crutched dispels the myths we want to believe about peo…"-Natalia Sylvester, Breathe and Count Back from Ten
6. Three Strike Summer
By: Skyler Schrempp
4.32
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Four starred reviews! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Selection A Horn Book Magazine Be… read more
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- historical
- sports
- fiction
- historical fiction
7. Don't Let in the Cold
By: Keely Parrack
3.37
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
The storm isn't the only thing they'll have to survive. It was supposed to be just one night in … read more
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- romance
- fiction
- young adult
8. Gold Mountain
By: Betty G. Yee
3.81
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Working on the Transcontinental Railroad promises a fortune—for those who survive. Growing up in… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- young adult
- historical fiction
9. In the Shadow Garden
By: Liz Parker
3.93
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
Three generations of witches must discover where their magic went wrong as secrets resurface that c… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- contemporary
"A monarch butterfly landed on the towel, its orange wings awash in the afternoon light. A yellow-and-black tiger swallowtail perched atop her still-damp shoulders. One with blue wings hovered over Ka…"-Liz Parker, In the Shadow Garden
"She kissed him like that until time fell away and it was only them and the stars and the warm Kentucky night. When she finally pulled away, she found the ground around their quilt covered in butterfl…"-Liz Parker, In the Shadow Garden
"Stalks of basil to keep the evil eye at bay. A head of broccoli to heal the body. A bunch of cilantro to mend the soul. Three tomatoes for passion in the bedroom. A cucumber to keep that passion from…"-Liz Parker, In the Shadow Garden
"While Addison might not have any misery to offer the plants in that moment, she could help them in other ways. She pulled on her gloves and started weeding the rows of fruits and vegetables and herbs…"-Liz Parker, In the Shadow Garden
10. As Seen on TV
By: Meredith Schorr
3.26
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Fans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls will adore this delightful rom‑com about a city girl… read more
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- romance
- fiction
- contemporary
11. Ander & Santi Were Here
By: Jonny Garza Villa
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Aristotle and Dante meets The Hate U Give meets The Sun Is Also A Star: A stunning YA contemporary … read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
12. Out of Character
By: Jenna Miller
3.81
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
If you asked seventeen-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s fat… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- queer
13. To Get to the Other Side
By: Kelly Ohlert
3.38
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
Trixie isn’t exactly sure what she was thinking when she stopped her car in the middle of downtown … read more
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- romance
- fiction
- contemporary
14. Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win
By: Susan Azim Boyer
3.86
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Most Anticipated YA by Buzzfeed, BookRiot, Epic Reads, Publishers Weekly , and more! A fresh spin … read more
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- romance
- historical
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- historical fiction
"The time to stand up is when everyone is putting you down."-Susan Azim Boyer, Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win
15. Lioness of Punjab
By: Anita Jari Kharbanda
4.24
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
“We will fight here,” I commanded the warriors. “We are strong. We will have no fear. As Sikh warri… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- young adult
- historical fiction
16. Etta Invincible
By: Reese Eschmann
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A girl with hearing loss and a boy adjusting to life in a new country connect through their love of… read more
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- fiction
"I’ll be honest, Etta. The last few days have been hard for me. I think I’m just sick of all this rain. Sometimes storms… they get inside. We all need the sun."-Reese Eschmann, Etta Invincible
17. The Way I Say It
By: Nancy Tandon
4.52
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Rory still can’t say his r’s, but that’s just the beginning of his troubles. First Rory’s ex-best-f… read more
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- contemporary
18. The Turning Pointe
By: Vanessa L. Torres
4.13
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A novel about a teenage Latinx girl finding freedom through dance and breaking expectations in 1980… read more
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- romance
- lgbt
- coming of age
- historical
- young adult
- fiction
- contemporary
- historical fiction
- sports
- queer
19. The Swordsman of Venice
By: Rob Samborn
4.47
Format: 153 pages, Kindle Edition
Part I: Outlaw 1589 A.D. The Republic of Venice. After Angelo Mascari is thrust into a dubiou… read more
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20. The Sleepers
By: K.M. Kelly
4.28
Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition
A time bomb is ticking—but what if that time bomb is you? A chilling novel of intrigue, terror, and… read more
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21. Between Safe and Real
By: Dannie M. Olguin
4.67
Format: 326 pages, Paperback
Fifteen-year-old Zoe Wilkes has ninety-nine problems, and a boring life ain't one. With two hungry … read more
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- young adult
- contemporary
