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Best Teen & YA Fiction of 2023

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

GATHER

by Kenneth M. Cadow

A heartfelt novel about the challenges of youth and the value of community. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE BLACKWOODS

by Brandy Colbert

A striking testament to the bonds of family and a perceptive study in how events can echo throughout generations. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THROWBACK

by Maurene Goo

A deft, delightful, and emotionally complex examination of intergenerational relationships. Full review >

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