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A blog and newsletter from Ibrah Reads.
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Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi is an excellent choice for readers who love character-driven novels that center estranged sibling relationships. The plot is the supporting character in this one and the main story is told through the relationship between sisters Jayne and June.
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
It’s no secret that I love Tiffany D. Jackson and have been eagerly waiting for her latest book, The Weight of Blood, to release. It did not disappoint! It has her classic YA horror style and, of course, a systemic issue in the spotlight.
New Book Releases - September 2022
It's a new month with new books - let's find the perfect one for you! Below you will find a curated selection of books that are available this month.
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn is for my book friends who love a YA book that breaks your heart and makes you reflect on life.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez was a five-star read for me in June and is another YA novel that has the depth of adult literary fiction.
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson was both tense and heartbreaking, which I am coming to find is a specialty of the author. In this novel we meet Claudia, a teenager in Washington D.C. who is trying to find her missing friend, Monday.
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
Allegedly is yet another Tiffany D. Jackson book that had my complete attention. In it we meet Mary, a fifteen-year-old girl who is in the care of a state-run home after serving six years in juvenile detention. When she was 9 years old, the 3-month-old baby that her mother was babysitting was murdered … and all signs pointed to Mary.
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield is a debut contemporary YA novel that held my heart captive while I read it. In it, we meet Tilla and her sister who are traveling from their home in Canada to their dad’s home in Jamaica.
Romance Books with Well-Developed Characters
These six books have characters that are working on themselves while navigating a romantic relationship. If you want romance with well-developed characters you can really get to know, I highly recommend these!
Akata Witch (Nsibidi Scripts #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor initially caught my reader heart with her novel Remote Control and her brilliant way of weaving fantasy and magic into everyday life. Akata Witch, the first in the Nsibidi Scripts series, highlighted Nnedi’s work in Africanjujuism, a sub-genre she coined.