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2020 YA Reads By Authors of Color

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon - The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, Pinky and Samir pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results.

145th Street: Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers - A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street.

A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong -  A coming-of age-story about a struggling girls’ basketball team of a fictional neighborhood in the LA area. 

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow - About the strength of black sisterhood set in Portland, OR, best friends Tavi and Effie discover their true supernatural identity when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical siren voice during a police stop.

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown - Inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess, Karina, and a desperate refugee, Malik, find themselves on a collision course to murder each other, despite their growing attraction.

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson - Journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George shows readers how they can fight for themselves or be allies in the struggle for equity and equality.

A Breath Too Late by Rocky Callen - After 17-year-old Ellie dies by suicide, she looks back on the events of her life that led up to the moment, directly addressing the characters in her world—including her mother and the boy she loved—both animate and inanimate, interweaving past and present. 

All The Days Past, All the Days To Come by Mildred B. Taylor - The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.

All The Things We Never Knew by Liara Tamani - After locking eyes on a Texas high school basketball court, black teens Carli and Rex discover how first love, heartbreak, betrayal, and family can shape you—for better or for worse. 

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha - A Korean-born, non-English-speaking girl, abruptly transplanted from Seoul to Alabama,  struggles with extreme culture shock and isolation, until she discovers her passion for comic arts.

And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando - A story of suicide, mental health, bullying, grief and growing up around social media, after 15-year-old Nathan discovers the horrifying truth about his brother’s suicide. 

Anna K: A Love Story by Jenny Lee - A  modern reimagining of Anna Karenina, set between Manhattan & Greenwich, CT, where a Korean American “It Girl” is caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved boyfriend and the guy who just might be her one true love, along her high-flying cast of friends. 

The Archer at Dawn (The Tiger at Midnight #2) by Swati Teerdhala - Set in an Indian & Hindu-inspired world, long-held secrets will force Kunal and Esha to reconsider their loyalties—to their country and to each other.

b, Book and Me by Sagwa Kim - A poignant coming of age story about two Korean high school girls, who equally despair over and desire adulthood. 

Banned Book Club by Hyun Sook Kim, Hyun Ju Ko & Ryan Estrada - Set against the backdrop of political oppression, bookish college student Hyun Sook finds her political views slowly challenged after she joins the Banned Book Club and befriends a group of student activists.

Before The Dawn (RWBY #2) by E.C. Myers - Unsure of whom they can trust, Teams CFVY and SSSN must contend with new teammates and uneasy rivalries, all while The Crown continues to plot their next move. 

The Betrothed by Keira Cass - Lady Hollis Brite realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be, after she crosses paths with a commoner who challenges her future. 

Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown - Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, who transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. But a black veil of depression soon threatens to undo everything she’s worked for.

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta - A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist. 

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed - A coming-of-age debut exploring race, class, and violence through the eyes of wealthy black teen Ashley, whose family gets caught in the vortex of the 1992 Rodney King Riots.

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz - 17-year-old Lana Torres, who after rescuing a prized dragon, is awarded a spot on her native Puerto Rico’s Blazewrath World Cup team. But the return of the Sire, an ancient dragon, soon threatens to compromise this year’s tournament.

The Blossom and the Firefly by Sherri L. Smith -  Set in Japan during eight days in 1945, two teens, former student Hana and violin virtuoso-turned-kamikaze-pilot Taro, find their lives intertwined in the midst of war.  

Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab - When swimmer Susannah Ramos finds her sports dreams put in jeopardy, she struggles to keep her career afloat, before two important people enter her life: a new coach with a revolutionary training strategy, and a charming fellow swimmer named Harry Matthews. 

Broken Wish: The Mirror by Julie C. Dao - As 16-year-old Elva taps into her powers for the first time, she discovers a magical mirror and its owner—none other than the Witch of the North Woods herself. As Elva learns more about her burgeoning magic, the lines between hero and villain start to blur. 

Brown Girl Ghosted by Mintie Das - When the queen bee of the school ends up dead following a leaked sex tape, Violet Choudry’s spirit world friends decide it’s the perfect time for Violet to accept the legacy of spiritual fighters from whom she’s descended. Her mission? Find the killer. Or else she’s next.

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - Latinx trans teen Yadriel, hoping to release his cousin’s spirit and prove himself as a brujo, accidentally summons the wrong ghost and resident bad boy Julian Diaz, falling in love with him.

Check Please!: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu - Bitty and Jack must navigate their new, secret, long-distance relationship, and decide how to reveal their relationship to friends and teammates. And on top of that, Bitty’s time at Samwell is quickly coming to an end. 

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron - 16-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia flees, hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all.

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo -  Separated by distance and Papi’s secrets, sisters Caminos and Yahaira Rios, are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant -  In 1828, Paris, talented cat burglar  Eponine Thénardier goes head-to-head with the nobility as well as the leaders of Paris’s criminal underground, during her quest to save her sister Cosette’s life, which will take her from the city’s dark underbelly to the glittering court of Louis XVII, following the dangerous days after a failed French Revolution. 

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Black fantasy novels to support: A beginner’s pack

*All of the novels listed here are own voices

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Nigerian/ Yoruba inspired

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

West African inspired

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

South African inspired

Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi

Nigerian/Yoruba inspired

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

Ghanan inspired

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy

North African inspired

Daughters of the Nri by Reni K Amayo

Igbo inspired

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

West African inspired

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Nigerian/ Yoruba inspired

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

South African inspired

And because Tumblr has a 10 photo limit…

I’ll also recommend Rosewater by Tade Thompson and the works of NK Jemison down here.

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If you feel like you’ve seen this alread, that’s normal. This list of recommendation has been previously posted on my first account @praestantias which has been deleted for some reasons. So here I am, reposting it. 

Hating how elitist and eurocentric the dark academia community became, I would truly appreciate that you leave some recommendation of book written by people of color, for I noticed that I am guilty of the eurocentric part, but I am really want to educate myself and read more non-white books. 

Thank you for your suggestions!

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The Vanished Bride - Bella Ellis |Mini Review | 2020

The Vanished Bride – Bella Ellis |Mini Review | 2020

*Recieved a copy from Net Galley for an honest review*

The Vanished Bride – Bella Ellis

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Page Count: 293

Genre: Historical fiction/Mystery

I first attempted this last year. But my mood just stopped me enjoying it. So after having put it down for a few months I decided to try again.

Sadly I don’t think it was my mood that ruined this. I think I just wasn’t going to enjoy it.

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He clearly has notifications on for Jon content

That feeling when Renee just posted this picture like an hour ago and Seth already liked it. 🥰 😏 🥰

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The Binding - Bridget Collins | Review

The Binding – Bridget Collins | Review

The Binding – Bridget Collins

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Page Count: 437

Genre: Fantasy

My Thoughts:

I picked this from my library after seeing a few people loving this. It did sound interesting but at the same time I didn’t know if I would like it or not. I sometimes struggle with historical fiction. However I didn’t with this.

It started off slow. One chapter felt like it took my a while to…

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AYearAThon | February | TBR | 2020

AYearAThon | February | TBR | 2020

Creator: Here

Dates: 10th – 16th February

Challenge: Finish that book/series.

I’m going to use this to try catch up on Net Galley reviews that I had started but put down. I have three. So I’m hoping to manage to complete them during this week.

The Roommates – Rachel Sargeant. I think I’m maybe 6% into this. So not very far at all. But I put it down because I just wasn’t in the mood…

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K Rowling | Review | 2020

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – J.K Rowling | Review | 2020

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – J.K Rowling

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Page Count: 345

Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy

My Thoughts:

This year I promised myself I would finally read this damn series. I have technically read this one before although I didn’t give it my full attention.

As this was part of my reading challenge I listened to the audiobook…

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Books I Own But Will Probably Never Read | 2020

Books I Own But Will Probably Never Read | 2020

When I first bought my kindle I bought a few books that were cheap. Just to try build my collection and have something to read. But I’ve never read these books. In fact I tend to forget I even own them. None of them interest me.

I can’t even tell you what these are about. I clearly picked them cause they sounded good back in 2012/2013 to me. But I was 17 then and my taste has changed since.

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Most Anticipated Crime/Mystery/Thriller Books | 2020

Most Anticipated Crime/Mystery/Thriller Books | 2020

This is probably my most read genre. Only thing to come close is probably YA fantasy. I love trying to figure out who done it or why. Mysteries intrigue me.

I tend to put all three together. Instead of Crime in one section. Since a lot of the time all three are together in one book.

I don’t know much about this books. I’m starting to want to go into them as blind as I can. But I’ll link to…

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Most Anticipated Young Adult Books | 2020

I have way too many books coming out the first half of the year. But I will most definitely not manage to read them all or even buy them all within this year.

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Extra Reading Goals | 2020

Extra Reading Goals | 2020

On top of my reading challenge I have a few goals I want to achieve this year. These are smaller goals but things I’m trying to actually do in terms of both reading and blog posts.

Goodreads: 52

Net Galley Catch Up: 75% of the books I have read. I don’t know how many that amounts to. But I’m hoping to have 5 or less left by the end of the year. I’m going to try not request too many books this…

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Series To Complete in 2020

Series To Complete in 2020

Usually I do a list like this but like most lists I fail miserably. But since 5 of the 8 I have on this list is part of my reading challenge I think it’s more doable.

I always find it hard to keep up with a series. Even if I own the whole series I just struggle to pick up the next book for some reason. Book one could be a favourite of the year yet I still leave the sequels. I need to get better…

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Classic's I want to read in 2020

Classic’s I want to read in 2020

I have so many classic’s that I have yet to read. For some reason despite wanting to read some of them I just forget I own them until I see other people mention classic’s. So this year I want to actually pick some up. I wouldn’t say they are part of my actual reading goals for this yeah. Just something I would like to try.

I’m obviously not going to read all of these books but these are ones I’m…

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