If reading moody or dramatic stories feels cathartic to you, look no further. If you’ve read or watched Little Fires Everywhere, The Hate U Give or Perks of Being a Wallflower, even better. Here, you’ll find books confronting microaggressions and overt racism, sudden death and grief, identity development and more.
Looks at a teen’s life after the death of his best friends and how he navigates through the guilt and pain by celebrating their lives, and ultimately learning to forgive himself. You can also check out this title as eAudio on Overdrive/Libby or as eBook on Overdrive/Libby.
Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew. You can also check out this title as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby or as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
After enduring his father’s suicide, his own suicide attempt, broken friendships and more in the Bronx projects, Aaron Soto, sixteen, is already considering the Leteo Institute’s memory-alteration procedure when his new friendship with Thomas turns to unrequited love. You can also check out this title as eBook on Overdrive/Libby.
Loosely based on a school explosion that took place in New London, Texas in 1937, this is the story of two teenagers: Naomi, who is Mexican, and Wash, who is black, and their dealings with race, segregation, love, and the forces that destroy people. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby or as eBook on Hoopla.
It’s 2002, a year after 9/11, and Shirin has just started at yet another school. It’s an extremely turbulent time for the world, but also for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. You can also check out this title as eAudio on Overdrive/Libby, as eBook on Overdrive/Libby or as eAudio on Hoopla.