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LGBTQI+ Realistic Fiction

How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox

Stirling Brandworks October 8, 2023 death of a parentemotionalfamilygriefgrowing uploss of a parenttragedytrauma

How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox surrounds the protagonist, Elizabeth. She just lives her life, going to school and back, doing her work,…

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Realistic Fiction

That’s NOT What Happened by Kody Keplinger

Stirling Brandworks October 6, 2023 emotionalfrienshipsintensemental healthschool shootingtragedytrauma

That’s NOT What Happened by Kody Keplinger is a story about truths and tragedies. Along with topics such as mental health and school shootings. A…

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Diverse Voices Realistic Fiction Reviews

You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

Stirling Brandworks July 23, 2022 addictiondrug abuseemotionalfamilyintensetrauma

“How glorious it is to drown” Emory sees her brother Joey, being pushed farther and farther by the waves into the deep part, he is…

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Diverse Voices Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris

Stirling Brandworks July 21, 2022 deathdiverse voiceemotionalfamilyintenseracial injusticeracismrelationshipstrauma

“Joy in the midst of oppression is its own kind of bravery.” You’ve just had a vision, your brother will die soon, how would you…

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Diverse Voices Historical Fiction Non-Fiction

Maus by Art Spiegleman

Stirling Brandworks July 3, 2022 comicemotionalgraphic novelhistoryHolocaustillustratedintensejewishnonfictiontrauma

Reading both volumes of Maus by Art Spiegleman, it is easy to see why it was banned by the Tennessee school board, or generally less…

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Friends Mysteries and Thrillers Reviews School Stories

They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman

Stirling Brandworks June 22, 2022 dramafriendshigh schoolintensemurder mysterytrauma

They Wish They Were Us follows the story of Jill Newman in her senior year of high school. Jill lives in Gold Coast, Long Island,…

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Diverse Voices LGBTQI+ Paranormal

Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

Stirling Brandworks June 12, 2022 familyfoster careghostslgbt repparanormaltrauma

Watch Over Me follows the story of Mila, a teenage girl straight out of high school. Mila hasn’t had a typical life. She was in…

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Diverse Voices Friends Realistic Fiction Reviews Romance School Stories

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Stirling Brandworks May 25, 2022 familyfriendshipsgriefhigh schoolloverelationshipstraumaweight

This is a story about a girl named Libby Strout, who has dealt with bullying, anxiety, and insecurities her whole life. Following her mothers death,…

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Adult Books for Teens Diverse Voices Realistic Fiction

What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris

Stirling Brandworks May 17, 2022 deathemotionalfamilygrowing upsisterhoodtrauma

This book follows the story of Kenyatta Bryce (KB), who is almost 18 years old, and her teenage sister Nia. After the death of their…

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Fantasy Paranormal Romance

All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott

Stirling Brandworks May 7, 2022 breakupcar accidentlossrelationshipstrauma

All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott is a romance novel following a character named Kyle. Kyle and Kimberly, his girlfriend, break up.…

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