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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
An alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062498533 can be found here.Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed... -
Insane 4 U 3 by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe crew is back for one final round. Everything about this series has been absolutely insane. We’ve witnessed deceit, heartbreak, and a whole lot of betrayal. There have been good times too. The love between these characters has been nothing short of amazing and definitely something worth fighting for... -
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsInternational phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords...Categorized as:
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A Virgin Heiress And A Hood Billionaire : A BBW Love Story by Talehia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen he was 10 years old, Khozen’s life was severely dismantled by the deaths of his parents. After going through foster care, Khozen is reunited with his uncle Storm, who moves him from the Chi and resettle in New York... -
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Bought By A Rich Brooklyn Hitta: A BBW Love Story by Talehia
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the tragic death of her parents when she was 17, Icelynn’s life went from bliss to agony when she ends up in a position she never applied for—paying off someone else’s debt by becoming a slave by marriage. Eight years later and after years of abuse and turmoil, she is ready to end it all in order to save herself from the pain... -
Bought By A Rich Brooklyn Hitta 2: Finale by Talehia
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the end of book one, Heat’s past shows back up with a startling and surprising newcomer. In book two, Heat is on edge as unlimited questions swirl around but being hit with devastating news regarding his twin sends him in an uproar. However, when addition haunting information is revealed and surfaces, Heat’s life is really thrown into a tailspin... -
Indigo Summer by Monica McKayhan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFifteen-year-old Indigo Summer's world finally seems to be going in the right direction: She hooks up with the star linebacker on the high-school football team, gets a date for homecoming and makes the high-school dance squad all in the same week. But sometimes things are just too good to be true... -
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsIt's first the story of two women in the 1980s, of gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode telling her life story to Evelyn, who is in the sad slump of middle age... -
Holiday Love With A Brooklyn Plug by Talehia
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor most people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, celebrating the season with family, loved ones, laughter, and joy. This is the occasion for business mogul and street tycoon Amer “Lethal” Morrison until one fateful Christmas ruined not only his holiday but his life too. The Grinch just didn’t steal his joy but his heart too... -
Holiday Love With A Chicago Plug by Dedra B.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor years, the turnup to be extra nice and to show kindness, compassion, and love to family, adversaries, and strangers alike is at an all-time high during the holiday season. However, that is not the case for Chicago’s very own hair plug and millionaire, Lumi. It is not an act for her, displaying her heart of gold, beautiful soul, and genuine spirit throughout the year... -
Fast Life by Cassandra Carter
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCaught up in a world of easy money,designer labels and drug-dealing boyfriends, sixteen-year-old Kyra Jones is living life on the fast track. But when her single mom is offered a job that takes Kyra away from her old Chicago neighborhood, and the drugs and gang violence that go along with it, she finally realizes that there's more to life than Gucci, Prada and ghetto-fabulous bling... -
Say Goodbye for Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOn an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people and places that remind her of the past. Not that any of the townsfolk care. In 1959, no one is interested in a woman doctor. Nor are they welcoming Calvin and Justin Bell, a newly arrived African American father and son...Categorized as:
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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat’s more important? Knowing the truth or keeping the peace?Seventeen-year-old Avery Anderson is convinced her senior year is ruined when she's uprooted from her life in DC and forced into the hostile home of her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. The tension between Avery’s mom and Mama Letty makes for a frosty arrival and unearths past drama they refuse to talk about... -
Exposed by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KOIW1T6. Walking away seemed like her only option. Letting go was the one thing he couldn’t do. Sam and AJ have spent the last five years trying to get over their painful breakup. Both have moved on, but neither has fully healed from the wounds of the past...Categorized as:
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Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe second novel about a preacher's daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving herself and her body.Monique is a preacher's daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has no one to turn to when she discovers that she physically can't have sex.After two years of trying and failing, her boyfriend breaks up with her... -
Hot Girl by Dream Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt's summertime in Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" Brooklyn, and Kate is feeling down in the dumps. Not only is she tired of her raggedy, tomboy image, but she's also missing her best friend, Felicia, who's away for the summer... -
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s got big shoes to fill. But now that her mom has unexpectedly lost her job, food banks and shutoff notices are as much a part of Bri’s life as beats and rhymes... -
Saved By My Husband's Plug by Keyy D.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmelia “Mel” Jackson. A thriving artist who is loved and adored by many but can’t seem to get that from the man she craves it from the most. The late great Tina Turner’s “You’re just a fool, you know you’re in love,” speaks volumes for Amelia. Even while going through the worst predicament of her life, she still desires to make her marriage work, all in the name of love... -
Loved By A Las Vegas Boss by Malicia Bond
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDallas Austin is living her dream working in the medical field with hopes of opening her own practice... -
A Street Doctor's Virgin by Shari B.
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAdult virgins are like unicorns, rare and unbelievable. And 24-year old Saige Persaud understands that fully. Working as a children’s mental health counselor is fulfilling as it is exhausting but it doesn’t afford her the life that she truly wants. Even though she is a virgin, it doesn’t stop her from entering an exceptionally unique sugar daddy situation... -
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can get a girl who hates all things romance to fall in love with him in only three dates.Prince Jones is the guy with all the answers—or so it seems... -
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsRuth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child... -
Secrets by Raven St. Pierre
Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00JG8E7HE. She’s never loved the way she loves him. He’s consumed by an unquenchable need for her. Sam and AJ have faced so much together, survived so much together, but when secrets and mistrust rock the very foundation of their relationship, they must fight to keep it all from falling apart... -
Midnight and the Meaning of Love by Sister Souljah
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Life After Death , delivers her most compelling and enlightening story yet about young, deep love, the ways in which people across the world express their love, and the lengths that they will go to have it.Powerful and sensual, Midnight is an intelligent, fierce fighter and Ninjutsu-trained ninja warrior... -
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Hurricane Summer by Asha Ashanti Bromfield
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica.When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him... -
Gravity by Raven St. Pierre
Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00GIUBQVI. A chance meeting reshapes the lives of two strangers who soon learn that we don't always choose who we fall in love with; sometimes life chooses for us...Categorized as:
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You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor...Categorized as:
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Deaf by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhile the pleas of Logan Kellar's best friends typically fall on deaf ears, there's one voice he can't ignore so easily. His own. And when Maxx, his beautiful best friend, says something that shakes his existence, he finds himself suddenly desperate to be heard...Categorized as:
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Becoming The Plug's Baby Mama: Standalone by Glitz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarriage is supposed to be entered into not lightly but with love, commitment, and trust at its core. But this is not the case for Mahogany Barlowe. As the youngest child, her father, Maverick Barlowe, bargains for her freedom to live happily single and imposes an ultimatum on her life. Refusing to go along with her father’s plan, Mahogany makes her great escape and lands in Nashville... -
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with bipolar disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived... -
Between Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey's creations “have enough sultry self-confidence to suggest, at their best, a Prince song on paper” ( The New York Times ). Now, he puts a twist on the love triangle in this sexy, searing, and wise novel.Nicole made a bold move by dumping her fiance at the altar...Categorized as:
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Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA historical YA novel that takes place during the Greenwood Massacre of 1921, in an area of Tulsa, OK, known as the Black Wall Street.Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Wilson is, on the surface, a town troublemaker, but is hiding that he is an avid reader and secret poet, never leaving home without his journal. A passionate follower of WEB...Categorized as:
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Again for the First Time by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey Said “I do” when everyone else said “don’t”. “Marry me” were the last words Luke thought he’d say to a perfect stranger. Then again, Lissy never dreamed she’d actually say “yes”. But she did… The odds are against them, but Luke and Lissy must decide whether their newfound love is worth fighting for... -
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Internationally bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane returns with another heartful romantic comedy perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sophie Kinsella, or Sally Thorne. If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it’s real? When her partner of over a decade suddenly ends things, Laurie is left reeling—not only because they work at the same law firm and she has to see him every day...Categorized as:
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The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also transgender.After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio...Categorized as:
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Tethered by L.D. Davis
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You were born to be mine and I was born to be yours.” Donya Stewart’s chest filled with the soft beating wings of butterflies when she first met Emmet Grayne’s green eyes at the ripe age of five... -
Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsKnown on the streets for her beauty and impressive motorcycle, Ducati discovers that she is pregnant just before her boyfriend decides to return to his wife, a situation that is complicated by a threat from her boyfriend's wife, the disappearance of her boyfriend's teenage daughter, and an attempt on Ducati's life. By the author of Genevieve. 100,000 first printing... -
Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson, Malik "Malik-16" Sharif
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly and Monday’s Not Coming, Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he's still alive. Brooklyn, 1998. Biggie Smalls was right: Things done changed... -
Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFive starred reviews! From New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You is an impassioned stand-alone tale of queer love, grief, and the complexity of female friendship. Two girls. One wild and reckless day. Years of tumultuous history unspooling like a thin, fraying string in the hours after they set a fire. They were best friends. Until they became more...Categorized as:
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Belle by Beverly Jenkins
Belle Palmer is finally free! Separated from her father on the harrowing escape, Belle is lost and alone until she finds shelter with the Bests, the first free family she’s ever known. For the first time in her sixteen years, Belle can speak her mind—except for her feelings for a certain dark-eyed young man—The Beau... -
Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love. High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at making it into Brown as a first-generation college student... -
Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling by Elise Bryant
Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. She goes with the flow—which is how she ends up singing in her friends’ punk band as a favor, even though she’d prefer to hide at the merch table.Reggie is a D&D Dungeon Master and self-declared Blerd...Categorized as:
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When Stars Rain Down by Angela Jackson-Brown
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis summer has the potential to change everything.The summer of 1936 in Parsons, Georgia, is unseasonably hot, and Opal Pruitt can sense a nameless storm coming. She hopes this foreboding feeling won’t overshadow her upcoming eighteenth birthday or the annual Founder’s Day celebration in just a few weeks... -
When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor fans of Nina LaCour's We Are Okay and Adam Silvera's History Is All You Left Me, this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting novel follows one sixteen-year-old girl's friend breakup through two concurrent timelines--ultimately proving that even endings can lead to new beginnings."Stunning... -
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred D. Taylor
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA sequel to the universally acclaimed Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, continuing in the story of the Logan family in Mississippi during the Depression. The children, especially Cassie, are happy in their warm, stable family but outside is a climate of fear and tension. Their friend T.J. goes on trial for murder and stands before an all-white jury...Categorized as:
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A Taste of Reality by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKimberla Lawson Roby returns with another moving and triumphant novel about a woman who, against all odds, battles the most blatant kind of workplace discrimination while dealing with a crumbling marriage and a trusted friend's betrayal... -
The Calum by Xio Axelrod
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCalum, The (Noun) 1. fictional hero of best-selling romance novel, A Laird to Love 2. the perfect man Twenty-six is too old to believe in fairytales, but tell that to Lovie’s roommate. Convinced she’ll find a real life version of her ultimate book boyfriend, Calum MacKenzie, Jo drags Lovie to the Scottish Highlands. Lovie’s no cynic *ahem* but she knows The Calum is a myth. A construct... -
Josephine and the Soldier by Beverly Jenkins
Josephine Josephine Best has it all figured out. Just seventeen, she's been to college, she has her own hairdressing shop, and she refuses to be distracted by any of that courting nonsense. At least until nice George Brooks begins to pursue her. Jojo isn't looking for romance, but she permits George to call on her... -
Briarcliff Prep by Brianna Peppins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet at a luxe, aspirational boarding school inspired by the author's beloved alma mater Spelman College, this debut is a captivating celebration of the friends we choose, the family we protect, and the love we owe ourselves.It's fourteen-year-old Avielle "Avi" LeBeau's turn to do what everyone in her family has done: leave home to attend Briarcliff Prep―a Historically Black Boarding School (HBBS)... -
Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll her life, Kayla heard the same Don't be so loud. Don't act so wild. Don't take up so much space. Now she's the beating heart of an up-and-coming rock band…and the whole world is going to know her name. Once upon a time, the pressure to be the perfect daughter nearly broke Kayla Whitman...
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