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• Where Sleeping Girls Lie

  Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah,

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  The school administration doesn't care when Sade's roommate Elizabeth vanishes, but the notoriety makes Sade very interesting to the queen bees, especially the alluring Persephone. Sade didn't harm Elizabeth, but she does have secrets that will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy

  Hicks, Faith Erin,

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  Alix (the hockey girl) is struggling with verbal/mental abuse from her teammates so she approaches Ezra (the drama boy), who handles bullying for being queer both calmly and bravely, which Alix admires. Their new friendship transitions easily into a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dear Wendy

  Zhao, Ann,

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  Dear Wendy tells the story of Sophie and Jo, two aromantic, asexual college students trying to figure things out both in real life and on social media. Zhao really makes the college setting come alive on the page and you feel completely transported…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unboxing of a Black Girl

  Shanté, Angela,

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  Full confession - I do enjoy a book in verse as well as poetry. This work is honest, powerful and full of joy. I read it in one sitting and absolutely loved the way Angela Shante worked in pop culture that brought clarity to her own life. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kill Her Twice

  Lee, Stacey (Stacey Heather),

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  Two sisters living in Chinatown in the 1930s Los Angeles decide to solve the supicious death of a rising movie actress who grew up in their neighborhood. Family misfortunes and the threat of Chinatown's destruction weigh heavely on the women as they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Twenty-four Seconds From Now...

  a Love Story

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  A beautiful book that celebrates love and tenderness in a variety of ways. Neon and Aria are two seniors in high school on the brink of taking their two-year relationship to the next level. How they got there is part of the hilarious and sweet…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• So Let Them Burn

  Cole, Kamilah,

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  Faron Vincent, fresh off of saving her people, is summoned to a peace summit with larger implications for her life and her community. This is a fresh new taken on the "Chosen One" trope and it is done so spectacularly. Not only are the characters…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Immortal Dark

  Girma, Tigest,

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  Nineteen-year-old orphan Kidan Adane, heiress to a fallen House of humans tethered to vampiric creatures called draniacs, navigates her duty to foster human-draniac relations, but when her sister is kidnapped, Kidan suspects a draniac and will do…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eternal Ones

  Forna, Namina,

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  This story takes you through the struggles of understanding your power, or even where your power comes from. The trilogy begins with women living in fear of being discovered as a threat according to the townsmen. It ends with Deka understanding…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Girl You Are Atlas

  Watson, Renée,

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  Renee Watson explores her childhood in Portland through a variety of poems, all of which are wonderful pieces of writing. I've been a fan of Watson since her (2017) Piecing me Together novel. Also...the cover on this is gorgeous. Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Boruto

  Naruto Next Generations. Volume 20, Omnipotence

  Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974-

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  Boruto is a sequel series to Naruto that follows Boruto, Naruto's mischievous son. Though not as good as Naruto, this final volume is a stong finish to part 1 of Boruto. Recommended by Natasha F, Computer Assistant II

• Brownstone

  Teer, Samuel,

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  "In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father, and together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her heritage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wilderness of Girls

  Franklin, Madeline Claire,

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  This multilayered novel is both magical and heartwrenchingly real. Franklin combines magical realism with realistic mystery and trauma. The story follows troubled teen Rhi as she finds four lost, feral girls in the wilderness guarded by wolves.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marked Man

  Frank Serpico's Inside Battle Against Police Corruption

  Florio, John, 1960-

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  The true story of Frank Serpico, the first cop to stand up to the corruption in the New York City police Department. Confronted with the extent of the corruption, and not knowing who to trust, Frank steps carefully, but unfortunately, not carefully…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Medici Heist

  Schneiderhan, Caitlin,

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  I felt like this was a heist story made for me specifically, complete with a stunning setting and delightful nods to history and art. The cast of characters (because every heist story needs a large, well developed crew) was fantastic, each having…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dungeons and Drama

  Boyce, Kristy,

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  When musical lover Riley is relegating to working shifts at her father's game shop instead of pursuing her musical dreams, she convinces Nathan to cover her shifts. However, she has to help Nathan by making his crush jealous and ... playing D&D?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reckless

  Roberts, Lauren, 2002-

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  After her exciting debut novel "Powerless," Roberts delivered a nail-biting sequel to the series. Paedyn and Kai now find themselves on opposites sides of a brutal system, battling their desire. I can't wait for the third and final book to come out…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• So Witches We Became

  Baguchinsky, Jill,

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  Nell and her friends were planning to spend a relaxing Spring Break on a private Florida island. Things soon take a turn when the island becomes wrapped in a toxic mist. Supernatural horror is not usually my jam, but this was a well written,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Adventure Zone. 6, The Suffering Game

  McElroy, Clint, 1955-

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  Three heroes Magnus, Merle, and Taako are nearing the end of their quest to retreive powerful magical items created by a group of rogue wizards called the Red Robes. The men are sent to a "carnival of torment" known as Wonderland to find the next…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jupiter Rising

  Schmidt, Gary D.,

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  A sequel to Orbiting Jupiter, Jack has now moved more into being a big brother. The pain of the loss of his foster brother Joseph is muted by the fact that Joseph's daughter, Jupiter, is going to be adopted by Jack and his family. However, life…Read moreRead more of this annotation