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Two years after the events of Saints and Misfits, Janna Yusuf’s story continues in S.K. Ali’s companion novel, Misfit in Love. While Misfit in Love ca…
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Written in verse, Thirty Talks Weird Love by Alessandra Narváez Varela is a coming-of-age story with a science fiction edge. This punchy and incisive…
June 2021 New Book Releases: Summer Contemporaries and High Stakes Fantasy
June is upon us, which means that summer is finally here! For those of you still in school, summer means freedom and long days to do nothing but lie b…
‘Jay’s Gay Agenda’ interview: Jason June talks queer joy and sex positivity in his YA debut
Jay’s Gay Agenda bursts with queer joy, which also happens to be author Jason June’s agenda for his debut YA novel. He wants to let queer readers know…
‘The Nature of Witches’ review: Rachel Griffin’s contemporary fantasy debut is beautiful and heartbreaking
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin takes a new spin on contemporary fantasy and uses unique worldbuilding to tell a powerful story about change. …
Our Favorite AAPI Authors Recommend 12 Must-Read Books
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