THE DIVERSITY CHALLENGE: C’MON, LETS GET EDUCATED. - hosted by catolaeclectica

A book by a black author

Some recommendations:

  • On the come up - Angie Thomas.
  • The hate u give (THUG) - Angie Thomas.
  • Hood feminism - Mikki Kendall.
  • Brown girl dreaming - Jacqueline Woodson.
  • All boys aren’t blue - George M. Johnson.
  • Get a life, Chloe Brown - Talia Hibbert.
  • The tradition - Jericho Brown.
All books added
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Clap When You Land

Elizabeth Acevedo

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Cinderella Is Dead

Kalynn Bayron

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced
Being Merry by Meka James

Being Merry

Desert Rose Hook-Ups #3

Meka James

98 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance lighthearted fast-paced
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

Kalynn Bayron

230 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding

Chencia C. Higgins

328 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta

416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Let's Talk About Love

Claire Kann

278 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia

Dead Dead Girls

A Harlem Renaissance Mystery #1

Nekesa Afia

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

368 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced