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Lilianna’s Invincible Summer is a nonfiction book by Cristina Rivera Garza that illuminates the alarming epidemic of femicide in Mexico. 

Zyla and Kai by Kristina Forest is a YA novel about two star-crossed lovers and the odds stacked against them. 

My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson is a riveting novella that explores the complexities of race and power. 

Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola is a firecracker of a debut, full of romantic intrigue and observations of Millennial love. 

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir is an unforgettable novel about family, forgiveness, love and loss. 

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

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. 

Rapunzella, Or, Don’t Touch My Hair is a magnificent retelling of Rapunzel that is infused with Afro-Caribbean culture.

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

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