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When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into his new life... -
![The Heart of Him by Iris Bolling]()
The Heart of Him by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames Brooks, the campaign manager for Attorney General hopeful JD Harrison finds himself reluctantly falling for Ashley Harrison, sister to the candidate. As the two become more attracted to each other, their past love interests emerge and threaten to destroy what appears to be a sex-driven relationship. James has hidden his family ties from Ashley and his friends for reasons of his own... -
![Mushaf / مصحف by Nemrah Ahmed]()
Mushaf / مصحف by Nemrah Ahmed
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA novel about a helpless orphan girl who discovers the real meaning of the holy Quran which helps her cope with the vagaries of her miserable life... -
![In the End, It Was All About Love by Musa Okwonga]()
In the End, It Was All About Love by Musa Okwonga
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe narrator arrives in Berlin, a place famed for its hedonism, to find peace and maybe love; only to discover that the problems which have long haunted him have arrived there too, and are more present than ever...Categorized as:
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![Always by Blue Saffire]()
Always by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Warning: This title is a re-release of Blue's website exclusive Never. It's been totally rewritten with over 116 pages of new content.***Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsAlwaysKingShe’s been wanting in my bed for a long, long time. I should’ve shut that shit all the way down, but I’ve been flirting with Misty for years... -
![Trust Me by Farrah Rochon]()
Trust Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrust doesn't always come easy... As the maverick of the New Orleans City Council, Mackenna Arnold has spent the last four years dismantling the council’s “politics as usual” mentality. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Mack now has her sights set on an even bigger prize: the mayor’s office. But only when the time is right... -
![American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar]()
American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“[A] charming novel [that] explores the complexity of immigration and identity.” —Teen Vogue An Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle grade novel full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of Front Desk and Amina’s Voice... -
![The Eid Gift: An Adam and Zayneb Story by S.K. Ali]()
The Eid Gift: An Adam and Zayneb Story by S.K. Ali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdam and Zayneb —engaged but continents apart for so long— are finally in the same city!Even though it’s during Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual devotion, A and Z can’t help spending any and all free time with each other. Enter parents and their idea for a nikah at the end of Ramadan, on Eid day itself... -
![Thousand Star Hotel by Bao Phi]()
Thousand Star Hotel by Bao Phi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThousand Star Hotel confronts the silence around racism, police brutality, and the invisibility of the Asian American urban poor.From “with thanks to Sahra Nguyen for the refugee style slogan”:They give the kids candy to bet.My daughter loses the first four rounds,she’s a quiet wire as they take her candy away, piece by piece.When she finally wins, I ask if she wants to play again...Categorized as:
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![Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color by Monique Fields]()
Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color by Monique Fields
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA young biracial girl looks around her world for her color. She finally chooses her own, and creates a new word for herself—honeysmoke.For multiracial children, and all children everywhere, this picture book offers a universal message that empowers young people to create their own self-identity...Categorized as:
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![Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg]()
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis heartfelt and humorous YA contemporary follows Dua, who spends the month of Ramadan making unexpected discoveries about family, faith, and first love.Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy month of Ramadan with extended family she hasn’t seen in years... -
![The Story of Us: A Novel by Catherine Hernandez]()
The Story of Us: A Novel by Catherine Hernandez
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Canada Reads finalist Scarborough , a stunning new novel about the unbreakable bond of family and the magic that can happen when we meet in the middle Like many Overseas Filipino Workers, Mary Grace Concepcion has lived a life of sacrifices. First, she left her husband, Ale, to be a caregiver in Hong Kong... -
![Dødevaskeren by Sara Omar]()
Dødevaskeren by Sara Omar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDa den lille pige Frmesk kommer til verden, bliver hun afvist af sin far på grund af sit køn. Tilmed er hun mærket for livet med en lille kridhvid hårtot på sin barneskaldede isse. Er det et tegn fra Allah? Er Frmesk velsignet eller forbandet?Frmesks mor frygter sin mand og truslen om, at han vil skaffe deres nyfødte datter af vejen... -
![The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard, Laura K Horton]()
The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard, Laura K Horton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSophia wants to fast for Ramadan this year! Her grandma tells her that fasting helps make a person sparkly--and Sophia loves sparkles! But when her attempt at fasting fails, Sophia must find another way to participate. A sweet multigenerational family story exploring the holiday of Ramadan... -
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![Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee]()
Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a handsome new customer... -
![Cenzontle by Marcelo Hernández Castillo]()
Cenzontle by Marcelo Hernández Castillo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this lyrical, imagistic debut, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo creates a nuanced narrative of life before, during, and after crossing the US/Mexico border... -
![Nikhil Out Loud by Maulik Pancholy]()
Nikhil Out Loud by Maulik Pancholy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor–winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy, the voice actor of a hit animated series, who learns the power of using his own voice after his family moves to a small town in Ohio... -
![Idol Minds by K.T. Salvo]()
Idol Minds by K.T. Salvo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this sizzling gay K-pop romance debut from KT Salvo, movie star Jason Park was a Hollywood golden boy. The youngest ever Best Actor award winner for his role in The Moon Shines Madly, the former teen idol was ready to make the jump from teen comedies to dramatic leading roles. But his famously well-documented on-set blow-up cost him his part and drove him from the limelight... -
![For Pete's Sake by Brenda Barrett]()
For Pete's Sake by Brenda Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere was a boy in the Wiley Security Center that was being held for shoplifting. But, he was not just any street boy; he was claiming to be the grandson of Pamela Stone, former housekeeper to the Wiley brothers.Why was that significant to the head of the Wiley business, Preston Wiley? Well, he had that one night with Sheryl Stone twelve years ago when they were teenagers... -
![Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali]()
Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this fun and fresh sequel to Saints and Misfits, Janna hopes her brother’s wedding will be the perfect start to her own summer of love, but attractive new arrivals have her more confused than ever.Janna Yusuf is so excited for the weekend: her brother Muhammad’s getting married, and she’s reuniting with her mom, whom she’s missed the whole summer.And Nuah’s arriving for the weekend too... -
![Since I Laid My Burden Down by Brontez Purnell]()
Since I Laid My Burden Down by Brontez Purnell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhiting Award winner Brontez Purnell’s debut novel is an uninhibited portrait of growing up gay in 1980s exploring art and sex with “more layered insight than the page count should allow” (Hanif Abdurraqib, MTV News ). DeShawn lives a high, creative, and promiscuous life in San Francisco...Categorized as:
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![Leila in Saffron by Rukhsanna Guidroz]()
Leila in Saffron by Rukhsanna Guidroz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits her grandmother’s house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art around her... -
![Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery]()
Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's nearing midnight in Wyoming, where four young conservatives have gathered at a backyard after-party. They've returned home to toast their mentor Gina, newly inducted as president of a tiny Catholic college. But as their reunion spirals into spiritual chaos and clashing generational politics, it becomes less a celebration than a vicious fight to be understood... -
![Ahol megszakad by Péter Závada]()
Ahol megszakad by Péter Závada
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Moszkva tér kocsmáitól a népligeti fákig, az Oktogon hajszalonjaitól a Bartók Béla úti mecsetig sokféle tájat bejárnak Závada Péter versei, akit legtöbben a kortárs underground kultikus zenekara, az Akkezdet Phiai tagjaként ismernek, ám a dalszövegei mellett évek óta publikál rangos irodalmi folyóiratokban is... -
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![Pastor Needs a Boo by Michele Andrea Bowen]()
Pastor Needs a Boo by Michele Andrea Bowen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichele Andrea Bowen made a name for herself years ago during the African-American inspirational fiction craze. Now, in Pastor Needs a Boo, she’s back with an amazing journey of faith, drama, and love... -
![Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers? by Junauda Petrus]()
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers? by Junauda Petrus
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBased on the viral poem by Coretta Scott King honoree Junauda Petrus, this picture book debut imagines a radically positive future where police aren’t in charge of public safety and community well-being.Petrus first published and performed this poem after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014...Categorized as:
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![The Tiger and the Cosmonaut by Eddy Boudel Tan]()
The Tiger and the Cosmonaut by Eddy Boudel Tan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA noirish page-turner about a mysterious disappearance and a moving portrait of a Chinese Canadian family navigating insecurities, expectations, and simmering anger in their small BC town.Casper Han grew up the dutiful son of immigrants who never felt entirely welcome in their remote corner of British Columbia... -
![When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar]()
When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn orphan grapples with gender, siblinghood, family, and coming-of-age as a Muslim in America in this lyrical debut novel from the acclaimed author of If They Come For Us In this heartrending, lyrical debut work of fiction, Fatimah Asghar traces the intense bond of three orphaned siblings who, after their parents die, are left to raise one another... -
![Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin]()
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this funny and heartfelt near-future speculative novel perfect for fans of Unpregnant .In a not-too-distant America, abortions are prosecuted and the right to choose is no longer an option. But best friends Laylah and Noor want to change the world... -
![Inheritance by Balli Kaur Jaswal]()
Inheritance by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInheritance is a nation’s coming-of-age story, seen through the sharp lens of a traditional Punjabi family as it gradually unravels.Set in Singapore between the 1970’s and 1990’s, Inheritance follows the familial fissures that develop after teenaged Amrit disappears in the middle of the night. Although her absence is brief, she returns as a different person... -
![Once More with Chutzpah by Haley Neil]()
Once More with Chutzpah by Haley Neil
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA moving YA debut about a girl who grapples with questions of her Jewish identity, mental health struggles, and sexuality while on a temple exchange trip through Israel... -
![Hope Ablaze: A Novel by Sarah Mughal Rana]()
Hope Ablaze: A Novel by Sarah Mughal Rana
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe lost her words but found her voice.All My Rage meets The Poet X in this electric debut that explores a Muslim teen finding her voice in a post-9/11 America.Nida has always been known as Mamou Abdul-Hafeedh’s niece - the poet that will fill her uncle’s shoes after he was wrongfully incarcerated during the war on terror... -
![From Somalia with Love by Na'ima B. Robert]()
From Somalia with Love by Na'ima B. Robert
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"My name is Safia Dirie. My family has always been my mum, Hoyo, and my two older brothers, Ahmed and Abdullahi. I don't really remember Somalia - I'm an East London girl, through and through. But now Abo, my father, is coming from Somalia to live with us, after 12 long years... -
![Light Fell by Evan Fallenberg]()
Light Fell by Evan Fallenberg
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAwarded the 2009 Stonewall Prize for Fiction, the first and most enduring award for GLBT books, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table... -
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![Kiwi Bride: Highland Kiss by Alexia Praks]()
Kiwi Bride: Highland Kiss by Alexia Praks
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOTE: This book contain adult scenes and sensitive theme. Please buy and read with caution. Highland Kiss is a contemporary romance with a Scottish, alpha male hero and a sassy, virgin heroine. They are flawed, passionate, and very relatable to readers who enjoy sensual contemporary romance... -
![Die Schönheit der Nacht by Nina George]()
Die Schönheit der Nacht by Nina George
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVor der beeindruckenden Kulisse der bretonischen Küste lässt Bestseller-Autorin Nina George zwei Frauen sich selbst neu entdecken: ihre Wünsche und Träume, ihre Sinnlichkeit, ihr Begehren. Die angesehene Pariser Verhaltensbiologin Claire sehnt sich immer rastloser danach, zu spüren, dass sie lebt und nicht nur funktioniert... -
![Two Can Play That Game by Leanne Yong]()
Two Can Play That Game by Leanne Yong
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFunny and romantic, an upbeat YA novel about gaming, goals and getting even from a fresh new voice in contemporary fiction.How did I let my sister talk me into going out when I have a game to fix and a jerkface to destroy?Sam Khoo has one goal in life: create cool indie games. She's willing to do anything to make her dream come true - even throw away a scholarship to university... -
![Double Jeopardy by Sundari Venkatraman]()
Double Jeopardy by Sundari Venkatraman
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSanya doesn’t just have trouble, she has double trouble. Twins Arth and Ansh Sharma, are rich, sexy and sinfully handsome – what’s a girl to do? Sanya last saw the twins when she was ten years old. Now, all grown up, she has come looking for gentle Arth, the twin she has loved ever since she can remember. But instead, she is confronted with fiery Ansh, who is hell-bent on seducing her... -
![The M Word by Brian Conaghan]()
The M Word by Brian Conaghan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMoya. The M Word. Whisper it. Conceal it. But please, never mention it...Maggie Yates talks to her best friend Moya every day.She tells her about Maggie's mum losing her job. She tells her that Mum's taken to not opening the curtains and crying in secret. And she tells her about how she plans to cheer Mum up - find her a fella with a bit of cash to splash.Moya is with her every step of the way... -
![Los sorrentinos by Virginia Higa]()
Los sorrentinos by Virginia Higa
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHace poco más de un siglo, una familia partió de Sorrento y se instaló en Mar del Plata para abrir un hotel y luego una trattoria cerca de la playa. Podría tratarse de una familia cualquiera de las tantas que inmigraron por esos años, pero esta tuvo una participación especial en la cultura argentina: inventó los sorrentinos, una pasta que hoy se come en todo el país... -
![The Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz, Atta Verin]()
The Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz, Atta Verin
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSet in contemporary Pakistan, London, and Egypt, this compelling family drama is a romantic story of love and betrayal in a wealthy Muslim family experiencing conflicts between old traditions and modern life. Zarri, the glamorous 28-year-old daughter of a wealthy landowner, falls in love and wishes to marry Sikander, a business tycoon... -
![One True Thing by Nicole Hayes]()
One True Thing by Nicole Hayes
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen is a secret not a secret? When your whole life is public. Frankie is used to being a politician's daughter, but it's election time, so life's crazier than usual. Add a best friend who's being weirdly distant, a brother to worry about, and the fact that Frankie's just humiliated herself in front of a hot guy - who later turns up at band practice to interview her about her music... -
![The Accidental Malay by Karina Robles Bahrin]()
The Accidental Malay by Karina Robles Bahrin
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinner of the 2022 Epigram Books Fiction PrizeJasmine Leong wants to be the next CEO of Phoenix, her family's billion-ringgit company known especially for its bak kwa. But when Jasmine discovers she is actually a Malay Muslim, her newfound identity threatens to upend her life and ambitions... -
![Clementine and Danny Save the World by Livia Blackburne]()
Clementine and Danny Save the World by Livia Blackburne
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’ve Got Mail gets a YA twist in this rom-com that spotlights the power of activism and community organizing in the face of gentrification.Clementine Chan believes in the power of the written word. Under the pseudonym Hibiscus, she runs a popular blog reviewing tea shops and discussing larger issues within her Chinatown community... -
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![What Makes Us by Rafi Mittlefehldt]()
What Makes Us by Rafi Mittlefehldt
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA viral video reveals a teen’s dark family history, leaving him to reckon with his heritage, legacy, and identity in this fiery, conversation-starting novel.Eran Sharon knows nothing of his father except that he left when Eran was a baby... -
![Zara Hossain Is Here by Sabina Khan]()
Zara Hossain Is Here by Sabina Khan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them.Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant, Zara Hossain, has been leading a fairly typical life in Corpus Christi, Texas, since her family moved there for her father to work as a pediatrician... -
![Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz]()
Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJasmine de los Santos has always done what’s expected of her. Pretty and popular, she’s studied hard, made her Filipino immigrant parents proud, and is ready to reap the rewards in the form of a full college scholarship.And then everything shatters. A national scholar award invitation compels her parents to reveal the truth: their visas expired years ago. Her entire family is illegal... -
![The Lebs: Miles Franklin Literary Award Finalist by Michael Mohammed Ahmad]()
The Lebs: Miles Franklin Literary Award Finalist by Michael Mohammed Ahmad
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA confronting, heartbreaking and illuminating new novel from Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist, Michael Mohammed Ahmad. 'Bani Adam thinks he's better than us!' they say over and over until finally I shout back, 'Shut up, I have something to say!' They all go quiet and wait for me to explain myself, redeem myself, pull my shirt out, rejoin the pack... -
![Don't Let Him Know by Sandip Roy]()
Don't Let Him Know by Sandip Roy
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a boxy apartment building in an Illinois university town, Romola Mitra, a newly arrived young bride, anxiously awaits her first letter from home in India. When she accidentally opens the wrong letter, it changes her life. Decades letter, her son Amit finds that letter and thinks he has discovered his mother's secret. But secrets have their own secrets sometimes... -
![In the City by the Sea by Kamila Shamsie]()
In the City by the Sea by Kamila Shamsie
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHasan is eleven years old. He loves cricket, pomegranates, the night sky, his clever, vibrant artistic mother and his etymologically obsessed lawyer father, and he adores his next-door neighbour Zehra. One early summer morning, while lazing happily on the roof, Hasan watches a young boy flying a yellow kite fall to his death...
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