“No Filter and Other Lies” by Crystal Maldonado
A teen gets caught in her own deceptive web in No Filter and Other Lies
“Maizy Chen’s Last Chance” by Lisa Yee
A middle schooler draws inspiration from her ancestor's story in Maizy Chen's Last Chance
“Mister Miracle: The Great Escape” by Varian Johnson and Daniel Isles
Mister Miracle: The Great Escape is a tale of found family and the search for home
“Dress Coded” by Carrie Firestone
A group of middle school girls confronts sexism and injustice in Dress Coded
“Fight Like a Girl” by Sheena Kamal
In Sheena Kamal's Fight Like A Girl, the ring is nothing compared to the horrors of home
“A Narrow Door” by Joanne Harris
Revenge, buried memories and ambition collide in A Narrow Door
“Family Business” by S.J. Rozan
Family Business is a fast-paced murder mystery involving Chinatown, gangs and NYC real estate
“Sway With Me” by Syed M. Masood
Sway With Me is a Pakistani American spin on "She's All That" that also explores some heavy topics
“We Light Up the Sky” by Lilliam Rivera
Lilliam Rivera’s We Light Up The Sky Explores Grieving (and Aliens) in a Post-COVID World
“Blue-Skinned Gods” by SJ Sindu
SJ Sindu's Blue-Skinned Gods explores child-gods and loss of faith
“The Shadows of Men” by Abir Mukherjee
Abir Mukherjee's The Shadows of Men is a startling portrait of 1920s Calcutta
“The Keeper of Night” by Kylie Lee Baker
The Keeper of Night is a fascinating exploration of mixed race identity and the journey to find home.
“Whistle” by E. Lockhart and Manuel Preitano
The new graphic novel Whistle gives Gotham City the daring and feminist hero it deserves.
“Things We Couldn't Say” by Jay Coles
In Things We Couldn't Say a teen navigates his complicated past while working towards a hopeful future.
“Kneel” by Candace Buford
Candace Buford's Kneel is a searing examination of what it means for a high school athlete to speak out.
“The Savage Kind” by John Copenhaver
We wanted to like this thriller about two teen girls trying to solve a murder much more than we did.
“An Ordinary Wonder” by Buki Papillon
An Ordinary Wonder is an extraordinary coming-of-age story about yearning to live your truth
“Not Here To Be Liked” by Michelle Quach
Not Here To Be Liked is about a perfectionist school paper editor. Of course we had to read it.
“It All Comes Back To You” by Farah Naz Rishi
On unlikeable main characters, family expectations and Farah Naz Rishi's It All Comes Back To You.