Finally Fitz by Marisa Kanter

This heartfelt YA romance follows a teen balancing family expectations, heartbreak, and the pressure to reinvent herself. It is an engaging and stylish story that invites readers to reflect on identity, independence, and choosing what feels right.

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¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico by Christine Suggs

This graphic novel follows Christine, a Mexican American teen spending the summer with family in Mexico. Through vivid art and heartfelt storytelling, the book explores identity, bilingualism, family bonds, and the experience of living between cultures. Christine struggles to understand family traditions and connect across language gaps, while also discovering comfort, belonging, and parts of herself she did not know were missing.

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Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang

Ash, a nonbinary teen struggling to find their place in the world, decides to escape society’s noise and expectations by living off the grid in the California wilderness. Inspired by their late grandfather’s dream of building a hidden cabin, Ash sets out alone with their dog, hoping to reconnect with nature and find purpose.

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