A delightful and heartwarming coming-of-age story centered around Liz Lighty, a Black queer teenager from a small midwestern town. Liz has big dreams - she is determined to escape her small town, attend a prestigious college, and play in their world-famous orchestra. But when her financial aid falls through, she is forced to rethink her carefully laid plans...
A profound exploration of identity, love, and self-discovery through the eyes of its protagonist, Felix Love. Despite his last name, Felix, a black, queer, transgender teen, has never been in love. Furthermore, he is grappling with the fear that he may never get his own happily-ever-after due to his complex identity.
The thrilling sequel to McManus's international bestseller, "One of Us Is Lying." The story is set at Bayview High, a year after the events of the first book. The school is grappling with the aftermath of Simon Kelleher's death and the revelations of his gossip app, About That.
A riveting young adult mystery thriller that introduces readers to Pippa Fitz-Amobi, a high school student undertaking a special project. The project involves investigating the closed case of Andie Bell, a popular high school senior who was presumed murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, before he committed suicide. Pippa, however, isn't convinced that the story is as clear-cut as it seems.
A dual-narrative novel in verse about two teenage girls who discover they are half-sisters after their father dies in a plane crash. The book takes its name from a Dominican tradition of applauding when a plane lands safely.
A collection of poetry and prose by Rupi Kaur, exploring the themes of home, self-love, acceptance, growth, and healing. The book is divided into four sections: mind, heart, rest, and awake, each exploring different aspects of the journey to finding oneself and creating a sense of home within one's body.
Lili Reinhart invites readers into her world through a series of personal, evocative poems. The collection is split into themes including Love, Loss, Anxiety, and Fame, with each offering a different lens into the author's experiences and emotions.
Amanda Lovelace once again weaves a captivating blend of fairytale enchantment and stark, empowering reality through her poignant verse. This collection, the first in the 'You Are Your Own Fairy Tale' series, uses the narrative framework of Cinderella to explore themes of self-worth, identity, and the power to shape one's destiny.
Lana Del Rey's first venture into the world of poetry, and it carries all the ethereal beauty, romantic melancholy, and vintage Americana aesthetic of her music. The book is a collection of more than 30 poems written by Lana over the course of her career, presented alongside photographs taken by her sister, visual artist Chuck Grant.
Best Book of 2020user2024-03-28T04:05:55+00:00