SLJ’s Best Books of 2023

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School Library Journal selected five of our books for their list of Best YA Books of 2023!

INTO THE LIGHT by Mark Oshiro

“A realistic, sometimes horrifying depiction of religious trauma. Recommended for readers who enjoy the works of Courtney Summers and Tiffany D. ­Jackson.” School Library Journal, starred review

THE TALK by Darrin Bell

“Bell’s powerful story of his life and commentary on racism are made even more impactful by his poignant illustrations.” Library Journal, starred review

TILLY IN TECHNICOLOR by Mazey Eddings

“Eddings’s debut really shines in the way that Tilly and Oliver demonstrate that people in the neurodivergent community can develop deep connections with one another through shared experience even when they have different neurotypes . . . Hand to readers who could write an essay about how Mr. Darcy could be autistic, or any fan of well-written love ­stories.” School Library Journal, starred review

WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez

“Ibañez returns with the start of a spellbinding historical duology set during the 19th-century rise of Egyptomania, where lingering magic still infuses old and ancient objects . . . With an adventurous treasure hunt, a perilous mystery, and a character-driven romance set in a unique historical moment, this is Ibañez’s best work yet. Make space in all YA collections.”
School Library Journal, starred review

GODLY HEATHENS by H.E. Edgmon

“A monstrously thrilling, deeply emotional, and mythologically rich fantasy about seizing your own power.” School Library Journal, starred review


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