In Jennifer Gruenke’s fantasy novel, people “do terrible things to stay alive,” hoping they can be forgiven. Eighteen-year-old Ren is a gutter rat, gambler, and pit fighter who survived immolation nine years ago. She now wields her... Read More

K. Woodman-Maynard adapts F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic into a gorgeous graphic novel. Set in 1922 New York, the story follows Nick Carroway, a young man who’s come to New York to get into the bond business. He reconnects with his... Read More

In "Revenge of the Sluts", Natalie Walton’s ambitious young adult novel, a modern-day Nancy Drew takes on high school sexual harassment. An anonymous email with nude photographs of seven girls goes out to the student body of St.... Read More

In "Quincredible", a New Orleans teenager learns to fight for justice—with his superpower and without it. Quin is easygoing and has an interest in electronics; he strives for recognition from Brittany, the smartest girl in his school.... Read More

Renée Watson’s "Love Is a Revolution" is a story of summer love, family bonds, Black girl empowerment, and loving who you are. Nala wants the summer before her senior year to be special. She wants to find a gorgeous new hairstyle. She... Read More

Isabel Ibañez’s "Written in Starlight" is a powerful story of lost privilege and a fight to uncover personal strength. Catalina is the rightful heiress to the Inkasisa throne, but she has been disgraced, overthrown, and sentenced to... Read More

In the sports-focused young adult novel "Not the Usual Season", a young man struggles to triumph over the difficulties of adolescence. In Nancy May’s coming-of-age novel, "Not the Usual Season", a dedicated wrestler learns who he is... Read More

The sleepy streets of a small Texas town bleed more than just Southern charm in "The Bitterwine Oath", a feminist coming-of-age story with a supernatural twist. Nat just wants to enjoy her last summer before she and her friends scatter... Read More