Best books to read 2017 19 year olds full#
Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers. Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a lot to say about their newfound family ties.
After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including. This story gives all the feels always. Shed some tears with your book club as you chat about what it means to be a family.īeing the middle child has its ups and downs.īut for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. Despair and rage almost sink him until he turns to the refuge of his words, his art. Suddenly, at just sixteen years old, Amal is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and sent to prison. “Boys just being boys” turns out to be true only when those boys are white. Then, one fateful night, an altercation in a gentrifying neighborhood escalates into tragedy. But even in a diverse art school, because of a biased system he’s seen as disruptive and unmotivated. The result is a spellbinding and deeply moving story about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated that will inspire you to learn more and take action.Īmal Shahid has always been an artist and a poet. This is a duo not to be missed: the great Ibi Zoboi, author of the Pride & Prejudice remix, Pride, and the award-winning novel, American Street, paired with prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five. Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam Now he’s dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.ģ. Because behind Korey’s charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Who killed Korey Fields?īefore there was a dead body, Enchanted’s dreams had turned into a nightmare. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Grown is essential reading, especially in the time of the #MeToo era, and this novel is a searing look into rape culture and the unique vulnerability of Black girls in particular. Jackson has our heart (and our tears), and if you haven’t picked up a book by her yet, be prepared to be blown away. She devours her own pain, each day retreating farther and farther inside herself until finally, one day, everything changes. Shadi tries to navigate her crumbling world by soldiering through, saying nothing. And then, of course, there’s the small matter of her heart. Her brother is dead, her father is dying, her mother is falling apart, and her best friend has mysteriously dropped out of her life. Shadi is named for joy, but she’s haunted by sorrow. She’s too busy drowning in her own troubles to find the time to deal with bigots. Shadi, who wears hijab, keeps her head down. Tensions are high, hate crimes are on the rise, FBI agents are infiltrating local mosques, and the Muslim community is harassed and targeted more than ever. It’s 2003, several months since the US officially declared war on Iraq, and the American political world has evolved.
A little historical, a little contemporary ( throwback fiction, anyone?), this book will make you think about how much has changed-and how much has not-in the last 20 years.
Best books to read 2017 19 year olds series#
We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the Shatter Me series and A Very Large Expanse of Sea. An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today.ġ. Need some recommendations? These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. Whether in person or online, they’re the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds, and dive deep dive into stories that really make you think. Want even more options? Book clubs can also be found on Goodreads via the “Groups” tab under “Community.” (We might recommend “ Addicted to YA,” because, well, we are addicted.)īasically? We just really love book clubs. Want to join one that’s already formed? We got you part three: there are plenty of YA book clubs out there, including Barnes & Noble’s YA Book Club and Target’s Book Club. Need some questions to kick things off? We got you, part two. Interested in starting a book club? We got you. And what’s something that could have all three? We’re talking book clubs, and the book club books worth discussing! Give us books, friends, and food (in that order) and we’ll be happy.