No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub Bloomsbury YA/ Macmillan A teen finds himself in a race through and against time in this thought-provoking speculative romp inspired by A Christmas Carol. It’s been a year since Hazeem’s father passed away and Hazeem got his special ability: He can grant any living thing extra time. Since then, […]
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo Make Me a World/Penguin Random House An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager’s journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams. From the award-winning poet and author of HOME IS NOT A COUNTRY. Bad girl. No matter how hard Samira tries, she […]
What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan Scholastic The romance of Becky Albertalli meets the nuanced family dynamics of Darius the Great is Not Okay in this YA novel from acclaimed author Sabina Khan. Mehar hasn't been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she was only four. Hasn't visited her father, […]