Following the success of Within These Wicked Walls, Lauren Blackwood returns with another vibrant story, this time set in a magical Jamaican jungle.…
SHE LIT: When Diverse Books Don’t Cross Our Paths 🧠Students forced to read certain books may not see what they’re missing. Plus,…
Most Likely by Sarah Watson follows a group of four friends who lean on each other to make sure they excel in their…
The Black Girls Left Standing by Juliana Goodman leans on the grittiness to tell the story of a Black girl living in the…
The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes shows a Mexican American girl’s journey of realizing she’s queer and figuring out to…
SHE LIT: Authors Argue B&N’s Stocking Policy Hurts Sales 💸 Barnes & Noble doubles down on decision to restrict which children’s books get…
*Given a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review* Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest is a young adult romance…
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera is a coming-of-age novel that has been miscategorized in the young adult genre since it focuses…
The June she lit book club selection is “Juliet Takes a Breath” by Gabby Rivera for Pride Month, and it’s our first young…
Fantasy young adult author J. Elle is marking the end of her Wings of Ebony duology about a Black teen girl from Houston…
The Random House Children’s young adult imprint founded by best-selling literary supercouple Nicola Yoon and David Yoon has purchased its first fantasy duology…
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Prolific young adult author Angie Thomas has teased the start of filming for her sophomore novel’s take on the big screen. With Angie…
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo My rating: 4 of 5 stars Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo explores how a…
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a heavy fantasy young…
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas crafts the origin story of the Carter…
Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne My rating: 3 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley in…
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I say That maybe I was punching All the walls…
A magazine for teen girls mistakenly confused two Black young adult authors in a tweet that took six hours to come down. Middle…
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