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’s debut poetry collection on gender and self, to Laila Sabreen’s novel about Black Muslim teens fighting increasing Islamophobia, and Julian Winters’ queer friends-to-lovers romance, these are the 25 books by Black authors you should add to your bookshelves this year.In this heartfelt portrayal of Black girlhood, KB's world is turned upside down when her father dies of an overdose, leaving a mountain of debt behind.
As a result, KB’s mother drops her and her teenage sister, Nia, off to temporarily live with a grandfather they hardly know, in a strange new city. Over the summer, KB has trouble making friends and staying connected with her sister. As she tries to bring her family back together before school starts again, she’s forced from her childish perceptions into the harsh realities of life. Kai Harris’ coming-of-age debut captures all the nuance and vulnerability of growing up Black and poor in America.
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