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The Best Latinx YA Books of 2019 and beyond...

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This list features Latinx authors and characters in all sorts of genres, from novels in verse to contemporary, from sci-fi to historical. Organized with the most recently published books at the top for your browsing convenience.

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All of Us With Wings

All of Us With Wings

by Keil, Michelle Ruiz

Book - 2019

Seventeen-year-old Xochi is on her own in San Francisco, running from a painful past. On a visit to Golden Gate Park, she meets Pallas, a precocious twelve-year-old with a rockstar family that lives in one of the city's storybook Victorian mansions. Seventeen-year-old Xochi is on her own in San Francisco, running from a painful past. On a visit to Golden Gate Park, she meets Pallas, a precocious twelve-year-old with a rockstar family that lives in one of the city's storybook Victorian mansions. Show less

Seventeen-year-old Xochi is on her own in San Francisco, running from a painful past. On a visit to Golden Gate Park, she meets Pallas, a precocious twelve-year-old with a rockstar family that lives in one of the city's storybook Victorian mansions. Seventeen-year-old Xochi is on her own in San Francisco, running from a painful past. On a visit to Golden Gate Park, she meets Pallas, a precocious twelve-year-old with a rockstar family that lives in one of the city's storybook Victorian mansions. Show less

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Dealing in Dreams

Dealing in Dreams

by Rivera, Lilliam

Book - 2019

The Outsiders meets Mad Max: Fury Road in this fast-paced dystopian novel about sisterhood and the cruel choices people are forced to make in order to survive. The Outsiders meets Mad Max: Fury Road in this fast-paced dystopian novel about sisterhood and the cruel choices people are forced to make in order to survive. Show less

The Outsiders meets Mad Max: Fury Road in this fast-paced dystopian novel about sisterhood and the cruel choices people are forced to make in order to survive. The Outsiders meets Mad Max: Fury Road in this fast-paced dystopian novel about sisterhood and the cruel choices people are forced to make in order to survive. Show less

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We Set the Dark on Fire

We Set the Dark on Fire

by Mejia, Tehlor Kay

Book - 2019

In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife...Show more In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife-in-training Dani has a great awakening after being recruited by rebel spies and falling for her biggest rival. Show less

In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife...Show more In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife-in-training Dani has a great awakening after being recruited by rebel spies and falling for her biggest rival. Show less

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Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

by Moulite, Maika

Book - 2019

When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime... When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime... Show less

When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime... When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime... Show less

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With the Fire on High

With the Fire on High

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2019

From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. Show less

From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. Show less

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The Grief Keeper

The Grief Keeper

by Villasante, Alexandra

Book - 2019

This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom. This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom. Show less

This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom. This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom. Show less

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The Victoria in My Head

The Victoria in My Head

by Milanes, Janelle

Book - 2017

A shy, rule-following teen winds up joining a local rock band in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt coming-of-age novel. A shy, rule-following teen winds up joining a local rock band in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt coming-of-age novel. Show less

A shy, rule-following teen winds up joining a local rock band in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt coming-of-age novel. A shy, rule-following teen winds up joining a local rock band in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt coming-of-age novel. Show less

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Don't Date Rosa Santos

Don't Date Rosa Santos

by Moreno, Nina

Book - 2019

Rosa is cursed by the sea - at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and ch...Show more Rosa is cursed by the sea - at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and choices. Between her abuela, a beloved healer and pillar of their community, and her mother, an artist who crashes in and out of her life like a hurricane. Show less

Rosa is cursed by the sea - at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and ch...Show more Rosa is cursed by the sea - at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and choices. Between her abuela, a beloved healer and pillar of their community, and her mother, an artist who crashes in and out of her life like a hurricane. Show less

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Shadowhouse Fall

Shadowhouse Fall

by Older, Daniel José

Book - 2017

Sierra and her friends love their new lives as shadowshapers, making art and creating change with the spirits of Brooklyn. Then Sierra receives a strange ...Show more Sierra and her friends love their new lives as shadowshapers, making art and creating change with the spirits of Brooklyn. Then Sierra receives a strange card depicting a white beast called the Hound of Light -- an image from the enigmatic, influential Deck of Worlds. Show less

Sierra and her friends love their new lives as shadowshapers, making art and creating change with the spirits of Brooklyn. Then Sierra receives a strange ...Show more Sierra and her friends love their new lives as shadowshapers, making art and creating change with the spirits of Brooklyn. Then Sierra receives a strange card depicting a white beast called the Hound of Light -- an image from the enigmatic, influential Deck of Worlds. Show less

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They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End

by Silvera, Adam

Book - 2017

Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. Show less

Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. Show less

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All the Wind in the World

All the Wind in the World

by Mabry, Samantha

Book - 2017

Sarah Jac Crow and James Holt have fallen in love working in the endless fields that span a bone-dry Southwest in the near future--a land that's a little bit magical, deeply dangerous, and bursting with secrets. Sarah Jac Crow and James Holt have fallen in love working in the endless fields that span a bone-dry Southwest in the near future--a land that's a little bit magical, deeply dangerous, and bursting with secrets. Show less

Sarah Jac Crow and James Holt have fallen in love working in the endless fields that span a bone-dry Southwest in the near future--a land that's a little bit magical, deeply dangerous, and bursting with secrets. Sarah Jac Crow and James Holt have fallen in love working in the endless fields that span a bone-dry Southwest in the near future--a land that's a little bit magical, deeply dangerous, and bursting with secrets. Show less

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Blanca & Roja

Blanca & Roja

by McLemore, Anna-Marie

Book - 2018

The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that...Show more The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. Show less

The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that...Show more The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. Show less

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The Poet X

The Poet X

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2018

Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. Show less

Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. Show less

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American Road Trip

American Road Trip

by Flores-Scott, Patrick

Book - 2018

A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing. A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing. Show less

A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing. A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing. Show less

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500 Words or Less

500 Words or Less

by Del Rosario, Juleah

Book - 2018

A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the pro...Show more A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the process learns big truths about herself in this mesmerizing debut novel-in-verse, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Elizabeth Acevedo. Show less

A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the pro...Show more A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the process learns big truths about herself in this mesmerizing debut novel-in-verse, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Elizabeth Acevedo. Show less

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I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter

by Sánchez, Erika L.

Book - 2017

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a siste...Show more The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Show less

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a siste...Show more The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Show less

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The Closest I've Come

The Closest I've Come

by Aceves, Fred

Book - 2017

Marcos Rivas is desperate to escape the projects, his neglectful mother, and her abusive boyfriend, but when he is picked for a class at his high school targeting smart students who are underperforming, he initially resists. Marcos Rivas is desperate to escape the projects, his neglectful mother, and her abusive boyfriend, but when he is picked for a class at his high school targeting smart students who are underperforming, he initially resists. Show less

Marcos Rivas is desperate to escape the projects, his neglectful mother, and her abusive boyfriend, but when he is picked for a class at his high school targeting smart students who are underperforming, he initially resists. Marcos Rivas is desperate to escape the projects, his neglectful mother, and her abusive boyfriend, but when he is picked for a class at his high school targeting smart students who are underperforming, he initially resists. Show less

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Extraction

Extraction

by Diaz, Stephanie

Book - 2014

A 16 old is forced to choose between her safety and saving the planet from a corrupt government. A 16 old is forced to choose between her safety and saving the planet from a corrupt government. Show less

A 16 old is forced to choose between her safety and saving the planet from a corrupt government. A 16 old is forced to choose between her safety and saving the planet from a corrupt government. Show less

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The Secret Side of Empty

The Secret Side of Empty

by Andreu, Maria E.

Book - 2014

A girl who has grown up as an illegal immigrant struggles with what her future holds. A girl who has grown up as an illegal immigrant struggles with what her future holds. Show less

A girl who has grown up as an illegal immigrant struggles with what her future holds. A girl who has grown up as an illegal immigrant struggles with what her future holds. Show less

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Gabi, A Girl in Pieces

Gabi, A Girl in Pieces

by Quintero, Isabel

Book - 2014

Gabi Hernandez shares her last year of high school through diary entries. Gabi Hernandez shares her last year of high school through diary entries. Show less

Gabi Hernandez shares her last year of high school through diary entries. Gabi Hernandez shares her last year of high school through diary entries. Show less

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The Book of Broken Hearts

The Book of Broken Hearts

by Ockler, Sarah

Book - 2013

A girl falls for a boy from a family of heartbreakers. A girl falls for a boy from a family of heartbreakers. Show less

A girl falls for a boy from a family of heartbreakers. A girl falls for a boy from a family of heartbreakers. Show less

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The Vicious Deep

The Vicious Deep

by Córdova, Zoraida

Book - 2012

A boy discovers he is the heir to an underwater kingdom. A boy discovers he is the heir to an underwater kingdom. Show less

A boy discovers he is the heir to an underwater kingdom. A boy discovers he is the heir to an underwater kingdom. Show less

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Illegal

Illegal

by Restrepo, Bettina

Unknown - 2011

A young girl comes to America in search of her father. A young girl comes to America in search of her father. Show less

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Under the Mesquite

Under the Mesquite

by McCall, Guadalupe Garcia

Book - 2011

A daughter faces her mother's fight with cancer. A daughter faces her mother's fight with cancer. Show less

A daughter faces her mother's fight with cancer. A daughter faces her mother's fight with cancer. Show less

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick your Ass

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick your Ass

by Medina, Meg

Book - 2013

Piddy is bullied by one of her classmates. Piddy is bullied by one of her classmates. Show less

Piddy is bullied by one of her classmates. Piddy is bullied by one of her classmates. Show less

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