BOOK RIOT’S 2021 READ HARDER CHALLENGE - hosted by bookriot

Read a realistic YA book not set in the U.S., UK, or Canada
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A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena

A Girl Like That

Tanaz Bhathena

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

Wai Chim

392 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional medium-paced
Baddawi by Leila Abdelrazaq

Baddawi

Leila Abdelrazaq

128 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography graphic novel challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

China Rich Girlfriend

Crazy Rich Asians #2

Kevin Kwan

496 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Salt to the Sea

Ruta Sepetys

8 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad fast-paced
Forest World by Margarita Engle

Forest World

Margarita Engle

208 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
I Am Rebecca by Fleur Beale

I Am Rebecca

I Am Not Esther #2

Fleur Beale

251 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary religion young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
Being Magdalene by Fleur Beale

Being Magdalene

I Am Not Esther #3

Fleur Beale

316 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult reflective fast-paced
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

Almond

Won-pyung Sohn

272 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Fable by Adrienne Young

Fable

The World of the Narrows #1

Adrienne Young

357 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced