Book Review: ‘Rhythm & Muse’ by India Hill Brown A shy teen with a crush finds his voice—and maybe love—through music in this sweet YA romance. Read More
Book Review: ‘Nigeria Jones’ by Ibi Zoboi A teen raised by a Black revolutionary seeks a normal life while balancing activism, identity, and family duty. Read More
Book Review: ‘The Black Girls Left Standing’ by Juliana Goodman “The Black Girls Left Standing” follows Beau’s fight for truth after her sister’s killing by a police officer. Read More
Book Review: ‘Zyla & Kai’ by Kristina Forest Kristina Forest’s “Zyla & Kai” follows two teens whose summer romance is tested after vanishing on a school ski trip. Read More
‘Ashes of Gold’ Author J. Elle Shares How She Crafted ‘Wings of Ebony’ Fantasy YA Series With Black Duality in Mind Fantasy young adult author J. Elle is marking the end of her Wings of Ebony duology about a Black teen Read More
Film Adaptation of Angie Thomas’ ‘On the Come Up’ Starts Production Prolific young adult author Angie Thomas has teased the start of filming for her sophomore novel’s take on the big Read More
Book Review: ‘The Gilded Ones’ by Namina Forna The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a Read More
Book Review: ‘Concrete Rose’ by Angie Thomas Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas crafts the origin story Read More
Book Review: Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne My rating: 3 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher Read More
How Moments of Racial Tension Are Shaping YA Literature Six well-known Black female authors with best-selling credentials came together to announce their joint project of a young adult novel Read More
Book Review: ‘Grown’ by Tiffany D. Jackson Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson rips a page from Read More
Book Review: ‘Punching the Air’ by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I say That maybe I was punching Read More
Book Review: ‘The Black Kids’ by Christina Hammonds Reed The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed Read More
Book Review: ‘A Song Below Water’ by Bethany C. Morrow A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow My rating: 3 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from Read More
Ibi Zoboi Talks Writing Process With Yusef Salaam in New YA Book Award-winning young adult author Ibi Zoboi and Dr. Yusef Salaam shared their writing process on their upcoming YA book. On Read More
Book Review: ‘On the Come Up’ by Angie Thomas On the Come Up by Angie Thomas My rating: 5 of 5 stars On the Come Up by Angie Thomas Read More
Book Review: ‘Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons’ by Ashli St. Armant “Viva Durant and The Secret of the Silver Buttons” by Ashli St. Armant is an imaginative girl detective story that combines music and mystery. Read More
Book Review: ‘Piecing Me Together’ by Renee Watson Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Piecing Me Together” by Renee Watson is a Read More
Book Review: ‘With the Fire on High’ by Elizabeth Acevedo With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo My rating: 4 of 5 stars “With the Fire on High” by Read More
Book Review: ‘The Sun Is Also A Star’ by Nicola Yoon The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon My rating: 5 of 5 stars What I love about Nicola Read More
