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Best Teen & YA Verse Novels & Poetry of 2024

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ARIEL CRASHES A TRAIN

by Olivia A. Cole

A revelatory, razor-sharp, and powerfully honest depiction of the reality of living with OCD. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BRIGHT RED FRUIT

by Safia Elhillo

A stunning work that deeply explores poetry, the complexities of identity, and the longing for love. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

TRIGGER

by C.G. Moore

A survivor’s story portrayed with honest heaviness and caring vulnerability. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

GRACE NOTES

by Naomi Shihab Nye

Beautifully written poetry about the butterfly effect of human experience. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE LIGHTNING CIRCLE

by Vikki VanSickle ; illustrated by Laura K. Watson

An inviting take on feminine wisdom and the power of collective self-transformation. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS

by Renée Watson ; illustrated by Ekua Holmes

A compelling ode to self-resurrection and Black sisterhood that finds much-needed light in the world’s darkness. Full review >

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