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Personal trainer Taylor Powell is great at her job — it's just not paying the bills. With a dire financial situation, she needs a miracle and it just so happens to come in the form of NFL star Jamar Dixon. The footballer hires her to help him get back on the field, but they have to keep their sessions a secret. So when they're spotted together and assumed to be a couple, they play along to keep the truth hidden. Fake dating her client was just supposed to be a game, but when it turns real and they start playing for keeps, Taylor doesn't know if she's going to win or lose. —Shyla Watson
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So much of poet, podcast host, and former BuzzFeed News staff writer Nichole Perkins' essay collection is a celebration: of pop culture, female lust, herself. Perkins uses her multimedia obsessions (fanfiction, '90s sitcoms, early internet chat rooms, Prince) as stepping-off points in her journey of self-discovery, exploring the intersections of these interests with her romantic relationships, her experience with mental illness, and her perspective as a Black woman from the South. It's a candid, affecting, and joyful read. —Arianna Rebolini
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Unlike Lobizona (Book One), Cazadora takes place entirely in the Septimus world and picks up where book one left off. The Cazadoras want to imprison Manu because of her hybrid status. They fear the myth of la ladrona — a half-human monster — and consider Manu a danger. She flees with her friends, but they need to try to convince the Cazadoras that she belongs, that a half-werewolf girl isn't necessarily a monster. These gripping and magical books combine Argentinian folklore with themes of identity and the morality of deciding who is and isn't illegal. —Margaret Kingsbury
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The Endless Skies by Shannon Price
Rowan is about to become a Leonodai Warrior, an elite magical fighter that protects Heliana, a floating city, from the world of humans. Following the onset of a deadly disease that strikes the city's children, Rowan finds herself left behind, as two of her closest friends are sent on a dangerous mission. But soon Rowan learns of a secret that could jeopardize not only that mission, but the fate of the entire city. This action-packed standalone is sure to delight fans of Sky in the Deep and Wonder Woman. —Rachel Strolle
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Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Immersive and gorgeously written, the sequel and conclusion to the Raybearer duology is just as excellent as the first. Book one, Raybearer, ended on an intense note. For the first time in Aritsar's history, a woman is on the throne. Tarisai is now the Empress Redemptor, and she must form a council, come into her raybearer powers, and negotiate peace with the spirits of the dead before it's too late. Ghosts, assassination attempts, and a possible love interest all make Tarisai's already complicated rule even more intense. —Margaret Kingsbury
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After the Dragons by Cynthia Zhang
This quietly beautiful fantasy takes place in a Beijing populated by dragons, though they struggle to survive in the city's pollution, and only the Eastern dragons remain. A new respiratory disease called shaolong is afflicting many of Beijing's human population, including one of the main characters, Xiang Kaifei (Kai). Kai works in a pet shop and finds and takes care of dragons for the shop. Elijah Ahmed, the second main character, is a biracial American studying immunology in Beijing. When his overseer takes him to a dragon fight, he meets Kai, and as Elijah's interest in dragons and their possible connection with shaolong grows, so too does his relationship with Kai. —Margaret Kingsbury
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 Credit: Orca Book Publishers, Feiwel and Friends Sink or Swim by Tash McAdam
Blood Sport author McAdam is back with another trans boy–starring YA thriller, this one a survival story about a socially awkward teen named Bass who deeply regrets skipping school with his more adventurous girlfriend when they get trapped and marooned in a storm. To make matters worse, Rosie gets injured, leaving Bass alone to find the strength to rescue them both. —Dahlia Adler
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Me (Moth) by Amber McBride
Me (Moth) is a stunning novel-in-verse that follows a girl named Moth who has tragically lost her family. Though she lives with her aunt, she carries the weight of the accident deep inside her — until she meets someone whose emptiness matches her own. Sani is a broken boy in search of healing, someone who used to thrive off music just like Moth used to passionately love dancing. When the two set out on a road trip to escape the things that haunt them, they'll begin to tackle moving forward. The lush, poetic imagery throughout this story is deeply moving. With unmatched lyrical writing and a powerful plot, McBride is an absolute must-read author. —Farrah Penn
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Moreno-Garcia proves her prowess as a historical fiction powerhouse again, this time in the form of a noir novel. While protests and civil unrest roil through 1970s Mexico City, Maite is focused on one thing only: the latest copy of her romance magazine. But when her beautiful and mysterious neighbor, Leonora, disappears, Maite begins to search for her. Meanwhile, Elvis — a gangster with a secret soft spot — is also on the case. As their paths cross, they'll realize just how far people will go to protect Leonora's secrets. —Kirby Beaton
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