Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Think you know the story of the Titanic? Think again. A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar, a thrilling, high-seas heist that gives the infamous tragedy an Ocean’s 8 makeover. Featuring four young women of color plotting to steal a priceless treasure, this fast-paced YA historical adventure delivers high stakes, intersectional representation, and a beautiful slow-burn romance.
Lost in the stars, found in each other. When three distinct 16-year-olds wake up on a hostile spaceship with zero memories, they must piece together their identities while navigating high-stakes survival. Anchored by a beautiful, identity-affirming queer romance, this bittersweet sci-fi mystery delivers unexpected twists that keep readers hooked.
A staggering, brilliant masterpiece for adult minds. Unpacking their identity as an ogbanje (an Igbo spirit-born deity) navigating human flesh, gender transitions, and literary success, Emezi delivers a raw, breathtaking look at spiritual survival.
Rebellion ignites behind palace walls! Trained to be a flawless elite house manager in a deeply patriarchal society, top student Dani is pulled into the underground resistance as a spy. Complicated by a gripping, forbidden romance with her household’s co-wife, this novel delivers masterclass-level political intrigue for middle grade readers.
A devastatingly beautiful tribute to unconditional love. Serving as a companion to Free Lunch, this poetic masterpiece chronicles Ogle’s survival through horrific childhood abuse at the hands of his mother, anchored entirely by the tender, complicated, and lifesaving sanctuary of his grandmother’s home.