April

The Right Swipe: A Novel (Paperback)

By Alisha Rai

$11.99

ISBN: 9780062878090

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Published: Avon - August 6th, 2019

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In this modern romance, we meet Rhiannon, a cynical dating app owner who has a magical night with former pro-football player Samson Lima. But then he ghosts her...only to re-appear months later as a business competitor. Ouch. Rai engages with current issues such as the #MeToo movement and CTE in the NFL, and she does so masterfully while still creating a fun and enjoyable read. 

April

Wild and Crooked (Hardcover)

By Leah Thomas

$18.99

ISBN: 9781547600021

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Published: Bloomsbury YA - June 4th, 2019

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Kalyn's father murdered Gus's father seventeen years ago. Or did he? In Wild and Crooked, Thomas delves into the prejudices around the murder that split their small Kentucky town and their families in half, while also deftly exploring family, social class, sexuality, homophobia, poverty, and disability in a way that never feels forced. The book avoids the trap of a Romeo and Juliet romance and instead focuses on family and friendship in a gripping, heartfelt novel of forgiveness and love.

April

The Key to Happily Ever After (Paperback)

By Tif Marcelo

$16.00

ISBN: 9781501197581

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Published: Gallery Books - May 14th, 2019

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The Key To Happily Ever After: Three sisters inherit their family's wedding planning business in this fun, heartfelt rom-com. With the perfect blend of sisterhood, romance, and friendship, Marcelo brings the characters to life--and will enchant you with the wedding planning details throughout. Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory.

 

April

Birthday: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Meredith Russo

$18.99

ISBN: 9781250129833

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Published: Flatiron Books - May 21st, 2019

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Birthday follows best-friends-from-birth Eric and Morgan over the course of their joint birthdays from ages thirteen to eighteen. It feels viscerally real as it faces issues such as homophobia and transphobia in the south, family tension, and the struggles of growing up in a poor rural area.

April

Ayesha At Last (Paperback)

By Uzma Jalaluddin

$16.00

ISBN: 9781984802798

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Published: Berkley - June 4th, 2019

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If you, like me, are a sucker for a Pride and Prejudice retelling, then this is a must-read. Set within the Toronto Indian Muslim community, this one makes Pride and Prejudice feel fresh and new, while still weaving in the elements we love from the original. 

April

With the Fire on High (Hardcover)

By Elizabeth Acevedo

$17.99

ISBN: 9780062662835

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Published: HarperTeen - May 7th, 2019

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In Acevedo's sophomore novel, she tackles complex issues of teen parenthood and identity in a thoughtful way. Readers will be captured by Emoni's story--and her cooking. Be ready to root for her and get hungry!

April

The Flatshare: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Beth O'Leary

$26.99

ISBN: 9781250295637

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Published: Flatiron Books - May 28th, 2019

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This is a delightful romantic comedy that tackles tough issues in a nuanced way. You will fall in love and root for both protagonists. Good for fans of Helen Huang and Jasmine Guillory.

 

April

Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit (Paperback)

By Jaye Robin Brown

$9.99

ISBN: 9780062271006

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Published: HarperTeen - May 8th, 2018

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When Jo's dad, a popular radio preacher, moves them from Atlanta to the small town of Rome, Georgia, he asks Jo to do the impossible: go back in the closet and lie low for her senior year. But when she meets the perfect girl, how can she keep her secret and go after love? The perfect sweet, sexy, teen romance for fans of Love, Simon.

April

The Book of Essie: A novel (Hardcover)

By Meghan MacLean Weir

$25.95

ISBN: 9780525520313

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Published: Knopf - June 12th, 2018

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The Book of Essie is a searing, insightful dissection of the intersections of reality-tv celebrity, toxic Christianity and buried secrets that will make you think, examine your own participation in the culture surrounding reality TV, break your heart--and put it back together.

 

April

Dreadnought (Nemesis #1) (Paperback)

By April Daniels

$14.99

ISBN: 9781682300688

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Published: Diversion Books - January 24th, 2017

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Danny has two problems--no one knows she's transgender, and she just inherited the powers of the world's greatest superhero--which also transformed her into a body that matches her gender identity. I couldn't stop reading and picked up the second book immediately.

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