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  • We Need Diverse Books

    I know I missed We Need Diverse Books week or Banned Books week, but it took a while to compile this list of all the contemporary YA I’ve read over the years. Some overla since no one can be fit into one label, but I labeled some of them as many are #OwnVoices. Since it’s…

  • June Books

    Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garret Mahira always wanted a sweet sixteen, was promised one but socioeconomic difficulties made the big event fall through. But inspired by her best friend’s Sweet 16 and her annoyance with the required “coming out” convention as a life changing announcement rather than a celebration-Mahira decides to make it…

  • Top 5 Royal Diaries

    Anacaona: Golden Flower: This one got number one because I loved the combination of amazing cover design and the unique storytelling choices combining visions, writing and symbols. Makes sense since the Taino didn’t have written language as we know it. Even so, Danticat is a mesmerizing author with lyrical languague as she introduces readers to…