Kaitlin Jefferys Contributor

What Women Want by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung offers an intimate insight into the inner lives of women and female desire. 

Brown Baby by Nikesh Shukla is a powerful memoir that explores fatherhood, feminism, and racial politics. 

Love Radio by Ebony Ladelle is an ode to Black love and culture. 

River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer is a deeply moving novel about a mother’s desperate search to find her stolen children and her freedom. 

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn is an awe-inspiring young adult fantasy novel inspired by the legend of King Arthur. 

One For Sorrow, Two For Joy is an unforgettable novel that explores with tenderness the intricacies of intergenerational trauma. 

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan is an epic fantasy inspired by Chinese mythology.

Amari and the Great Game is the second book in an enchanting series combining fantasy adventure, magic, monsters, and friendships that will warm your heart. 

Seoulmates is a lighthearted summer-themed romance that explores the nuances of Korean culture. 

My Broken Language is a powerful memoir about identity, home, and family. 

Under the Whispering Door offers a heartwarming meditation on life, death, and the multitudes of love one experiences in a lifetime. 

Our Missing Hearts is a devastating novel about the unbreakable bond between mother and son, and a terrifying world in which children are torn from their families.