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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THIRTY TALKS WEIRD LOVE

by Alessandra Narváez Varela

A gritty and absorbing tale of learning to love oneself and one’s roots, warts and all. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

by Charles M. Blow

Valuable as a thought experiment alone but also an “actual plan” for effecting lasting political change. Full review >

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FICTION

THE ORCHARD

by David Hopen

A captivating Jewish twist on the classic American campus novel. Full review >

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FICTION

YELLOW WIFE

by Sadeqa Johnson

A horrifying but ultimately moving story anchored by a complex narrator. Full review >

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FICTION

HADES, ARGENTINA

by Daniel Loedel

A complex and intimate meditation on love, guilt, and the decisions that haunt us forever. Full review >

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NONFICTION

SOMEWHERE IN THE UNKNOWN WORLD

by Kao Kalia Yang

A potent lesson in empathy that is all the more powerful for never presenting itself as a lesson. Full review >

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HISTORY

OAK FLAT

by Lauren Redniss illustrated by Lauren Redniss

As a work of advocacy, the book is compelling and convincing; as a work of art, it is masterful. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE US

by Pamela N. Harris

A powerful story about misperceptions, reality, and the lives lived in between. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SOULSWIFT

by Megan Bannen

This deeply moving and thought-provoking adventure enthralls on multiple levels. Full review >

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