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| Clap When You Land by Elizabeth AcevedoStarring: two half-sisters -- Dominican American Yahaira, a chess champ, and Dominican Camino, an aspiring doctor -- who discover each other after their father's sudden death in a plane crash.
Why you might like it: In Clap When You Land, popular author Elizabeth Acevedo returns to the style of her breakout hit, The Poet X, using free-flowing poetry to capture the raw emotions of both girls as they move through grief, anger, and connection. |
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| Felix Ever After by Kacen CallenderWhat it’s about: 17-year-old Felix, a self-described Black, trans, queer artist, is wildly curious about falling in love. But when it actually happens -- during a summer when Felix is competing for a scholarship and dealing with a transphobic bully -- it’s more complicated than he ever expected.
Who it’s for: anyone who’s grappled with the messiness of relationships while trying to define themselves on their own terms.
About the author: Stonewall Award-winning author Kacen Callender brings piercing authenticity to this own voices story. |
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| Seven Endless Forests by April Genevieve TucholkeWhat it’s about: After her sister Morgunn is kidnapped by the vicious Uther and her pack of feral wolf-priests, 18-year-old Torvi mounts a rescue mission with help from a sword-seeking druid and a band of vengeful Butcher Bards.
Who it’s for: Loosely based on the legends of King Arthur and set in the Scandinavian-inspired world of The Boneless Mercies, this fierce fantasy will grab readers who crave sword-and-sorcery stories starring bold, bloodthirsty female characters. |
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| Kent State by Deborah WilesThe setting: May 4, 1970, at Ohio’s Kent State University, where student anti-war protesters and armed National Guardsmen are primed for a shocking, tragic face-off.
The voices: From the National Guard to the townies to a variety of students, the multiple voices in this historical story-in-verse intertwine to express tension, confusion, outrage, and grief.
Did you know? It’s been 50 years since four students were killed in the Kent State massacre, and they’re still commemorated every year with an all-night vigil. |
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| Let's Talk About Love by Claire KannWhat it’s about: Alice is done with romance. She just got dumped by her girlfriend after coming out as asexual, an experience she doesn’t want to repeat. Her resolve is tested, however, by new friend Takumi, who’s unfairly cute...but is he more understanding than Alice’s ex?
Read it for: Alice’s relatable stress about her future; her funny, supportive crew of friends; and her satisfying determination to be herself. |
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| Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuireWelcome to: Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, an unorthodox boarding school for young people who’ve returned, often unwillingly, from journeys to fantasy realms.
What happens: New student Nancy longs to return to the Underworld, but when a killer starts stalking the school, she has to put aside her dreams of death to keep her friends alive.
Why you might like it: Asexual Nancy is just one of several LGBTQIA characters in this intriguing dark fantasy, the 1st in a series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Boca Raton Public Library 400 NW 2nd AvenueBoca Raton, Florida 334321501 NW Spanish River Blvd. Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-393-7852www.bocalibrary.org/ |
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