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A biracial woman confronts a screen-obsessed world that rejects her story in book form as she sets her sights on TV.

A slow-burn thriller set in a Black utopia where race vanishes—but silence reveals deeper tensions.

In “Our Missing Hearts,” Celeste Ng imagines a dystopia where Asian Americans are sidelined and erased from public life amid rising fears over China.

Kerry Washington traces her rise from the Bronx to Hollywood while uncovering a long-held family secret.

Carmen Rita Wong uncovers family secrets while navigating race, identity, and belonging.

A florist falls for a man cursed with immortality in this lush, supernatural romance by Tia Williams.

Two siblings unravel their late mother’s secrets, discovering hidden identities and fractured family truths.

Britney Spears reveals how fame masked family trauma in her memoir tracing stardom from Louisiana roots.

A shy teen with a crush finds his voice—and maybe love—through music in this sweet YA romance.

A teen raised by a Black revolutionary seeks a normal life while balancing activism, identity, and family duty.

Angie Thomas’s middle grade debut follows Nic Blake, a young Manifestor learning to wield her supernatural Gift.

A womanizing jazzman drifts through love, fatherhood, and regret in this lyrical novel of fractured intimacy.

Michelle Miller searches for identity and belonging after a childhood shaped by secrets, loss, and resilience.

“Surviving Home” explores Katerina Canyon’s 1980s South LA roots, finding beauty amid pain through poetic reflection.

Sarah Watson’s “Most Likely” follows four tight-knit teens, one destined to become U.S. president by 2049.

“The Black Girls Left Standing” follows Beau’s fight for truth after her sister’s killing by a police officer.

Sonora Reyes’ “The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School” follows Yami’s queer journey at a new high school.

Laura Chinn’s “Acne” explores identity, trauma, and healing through her biracial upbringing and skin struggles.

Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died” reveals childhood abuse and unwanted fame behind her Nickelodeon stardom.

“Red Clocks” follows four women navigating feelings about motherhood and identity amid tightening U.S. reproductive laws.