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The Light That Blinds Us by Andy Darcy Theo

The Light That Blinds Us

Descent Into Darkness #1

Andy Darcy Theo

423 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Legendborn

The Legendborn Cycle #1

Tracy Deonn

501 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die At The End

Death-Cast #1

Adam Silvera

373 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction lgbtqia+ speculative fiction young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

560 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
When I Feel Red by Lily Bailey

When I Feel Red

Lily Bailey

356 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction childrens contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

361 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico by Christine Suggs

¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

Christine Suggs

328 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
nonfiction graphic novel memoir young adult emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
The Golden Hour by Niki Smith

The Golden Hour

Niki Smith

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction graphic novel middle grade emotional reflective sad medium-paced
No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton

No Ballet Shoes in Syria

Catherine Bruton

259 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful fast-paced
Eggday by Joyce Dunbar

Eggday

Joyce Dunbar

32 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

5.0bookishperseus's review
fiction childrens