2022 YA/MG Books With POC Leads

1.
Seton Girls
Seton Girls 3.96 avg rating β€” 346 ratings
2.
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School 4.25 avg rating β€” 28,971 ratings
3.
The Button Box
The Button Box 4.24 avg rating β€” 118 ratings
4.
Violet Made of Thorns
Violet Made of Thorns
by: Gina Chen
3.50 avg rating β€” 22,075 ratings
5.
Only a Monster (Monsters, #1)
Only a Monster (Monsters, #1) 3.86 avg rating β€” 30,374 ratings
6.
Witchlings (Witchlings, #1)
Witchlings (Witchlings, #1) 4.14 avg rating β€” 5,158 ratings
7.
A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, #1)
A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, #1) 3.82 avg rating β€” 35,081 ratings
8.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
by: Axie Oh
4.09 avg rating β€” 88,515 ratings
9.
Dream, Annie, Dream
Dream, Annie, Dream 4.19 avg rating β€” 436 ratings
10.
Dauntless
Dauntless 3.99 avg rating β€” 818 ratings
11.
CafΓ© Con Lychee
CafΓ© Con Lychee
by: Emery Lee
3.63 avg rating β€” 7,938 ratings
12.
Blood Scion (Blood Scion #1)
Blood Scion (Blood Scion #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 4,147 ratings
13.
Once Upon a K-Prom
Once Upon a K-Prom
by: Kat Cho
3.76 avg rating β€” 5,810 ratings
14.
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove 3.83 avg rating β€” 1,886 ratings
15.
Last of the Talons (Talon, #1)
Last of the Talons (Talon, #1) 3.86 avg rating β€” 1,909 ratings
16.
Monsters Born and Made
Monsters Born and Made 3.44 avg rating β€” 3,304 ratings
17.
Seoulmates
Seoulmates
by: Susan Lee
3.53 avg rating β€” 5,685 ratings
18.
African Town
African Town 4.29 avg rating β€” 1,353 ratings
19.
The Loophole
The Loophole
by: Naz Kutub
3.67 avg rating β€” 647 ratings
20.
The Undead Truth of Us
The Undead Truth of Us 3.83 avg rating β€” 882 ratings
21.
All My Rage
All My Rage 4.48 avg rating β€” 61,027 ratings
22.
Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation
Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation 4.27 avg rating β€” 283 ratings
22.
Every Variable of Us
Every Variable of Us 4.09 avg rating β€” 311 ratings
22.
Cece Rios and the King of Fears (Cece Rios, #2)
Cece Rios and the King of Fears (Cece Rios, #2) 4.37 avg rating β€” 279 ratings
25.
This Is Why They Hate Us
This Is Why They Hate Us 4.06 avg rating β€” 4,135 ratings
26.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom, #1)
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom, #1) 4.08 avg rating β€” 119,476 ratings
27.
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix 4.06 avg rating β€” 5,096 ratings
27.
Right Where I Left You
Right Where I Left You 3.88 avg rating β€” 1,823 ratings
29.
Queen of the Tiles
Queen of the Tiles 3.69 avg rating β€” 3,701 ratings
30.
Survive the Dome
Survive the Dome 3.57 avg rating β€” 1,216 ratings
30.
Freewater
Freewater 4.16 avg rating β€” 5,202 ratings
32.
The Black Girls Left Standing
The Black Girls Left Standing 3.95 avg rating β€” 351 ratings
32.
Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #12)
Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #12)
by: Chan Chau
4.37 avg rating β€” 4,553 ratings
34.
Lia Park and the Missing Jewel
Lia Park and the Missing Jewel 4.05 avg rating β€” 264 ratings
35.
Vinyl Moon
Vinyl Moon 3.93 avg rating β€” 1,404 ratings
36.
How to Be the Best Third Wheel
How to Be the Best Third Wheel 3.50 avg rating β€” 1,067 ratings
37.
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman 3.65 avg rating β€” 1,067 ratings
38.
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow 4.47 avg rating β€” 97,550 ratings
39.
Morning Sun in Wuhan
Morning Sun in Wuhan 3.94 avg rating β€” 540 ratings
40.
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl 4.25 avg rating β€” 8,367 ratings
41.
Breathe and Count Back from Ten
Breathe and Count Back from Ten 3.84 avg rating β€” 3,671 ratings
42.
What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix
What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix 3.80 avg rating β€” 842 ratings
43.
How To Succeed in Witchcraft
How To Succeed in Witchcraft 3.99 avg rating β€” 1,357 ratings
43.
Tumble
Tumble 4.13 avg rating β€” 1,583 ratings
45.
House of Yesterday
House of Yesterday 3.67 avg rating β€” 380 ratings
45.
Iveliz Explains It All
Iveliz Explains It All 4.16 avg rating β€” 2,753 ratings
47.
Lioness of Punjab
Lioness of Punjab 4.28 avg rating β€” 125 ratings
47.
Salaam, with Love
Salaam, with Love 4.06 avg rating β€” 2,428 ratings
49.
You Truly Assumed
You Truly Assumed 3.78 avg rating β€” 2,417 ratings
50.
Kings of B'more
Kings of B'more 3.89 avg rating β€” 813 ratings
51.
Private Label
Private Label 3.88 avg rating β€” 1,532 ratings
52.
The Charmed List
The Charmed List
by: Julie Abe
3.57 avg rating β€” 3,532 ratings
52.
Afrotistic
Afrotistic 4.34 avg rating β€” 112 ratings
54.
Nura and the Immortal Palace
Nura and the Immortal Palace
by: M.T. Khan
3.94 avg rating β€” 1,157 ratings
54.
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1)
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1) 4.09 avg rating β€” 1,895 ratings
56.
Boys I Know
Boys I Know 3.36 avg rating β€” 982 ratings
57.
Isla to Island
Isla to Island 4.22 avg rating β€” 2,689 ratings
57.
If You Could See the Sun
If You Could See the Sun
by: Ann Liang
really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 52,324 ratings
57.
A Show for Two
A Show for Two 3.91 avg rating β€” 5,596 ratings
60.
Love Times Infinity
Love Times Infinity 4.22 avg rating β€” 689 ratings
60.
Loveboat Reunion (Loveboat, Taipei, #2)
Loveboat Reunion (Loveboat, Taipei, #2) 3.77 avg rating β€” 3,359 ratings
62.
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting (Serwa Boateng #1)
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting (Serwa Boateng #1) 4.20 avg rating β€” 1,234 ratings
62.
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone 4.14 avg rating β€” 2,720 ratings
62.
Break This House
Break This House 3.78 avg rating β€” 172 ratings
62.
Swim Team
Swim Team 4.27 avg rating β€” 9,461 ratings
66.
What's Coming to Me
What's Coming to Me 3.52 avg rating β€” 446 ratings
66.
My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding
My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding 3.74 avg rating β€” 2,048 ratings
66.
Ophelia After All
Ophelia After All 4.03 avg rating β€” 11,932 ratings
66.
Caprice
Caprice
by: Coe Booth
4.30 avg rating β€” 374 ratings
70.
Zyla & Kai
Zyla & Kai 3.87 avg rating β€” 933 ratings
71.
Nothing Burns as Bright as You
Nothing Burns as Bright as You 4.14 avg rating β€” 3,147 ratings
72.
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms (Cameron Battle, #1)
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms (Cameron Battle, #1) 3.83 avg rating β€” 481 ratings
72.
In the Key of Us
In the Key of Us 4.24 avg rating β€” 684 ratings
74.
The Lucky Ones
The Lucky Ones 4.31 avg rating β€” 346 ratings
75.
Flip the Script
Flip the Script
by: Lyla Lee
3.56 avg rating β€” 4,067 ratings
75.
Marika Marches for Equality
Marika Marches for Equality 4.45 avg rating β€” 11 ratings
75.
Etta Invincible
Etta Invincible 4.30 avg rating β€” 148 ratings
78.
Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria
Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria 4.03 avg rating β€” 505 ratings
78.
Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic, #2)
Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic, #2) 4.30 avg rating β€” 2,797 ratings
80.
Briarcliff Prep (Briarcliff Prep #1)
Briarcliff Prep (Briarcliff Prep #1) 4.11 avg rating β€” 543 ratings
81.
Fibbed
Fibbed 3.69 avg rating β€” 341 ratings
82.
The Silence that Binds Us
The Silence that Binds Us
by: Joanna Ho
4.29 avg rating β€” 5,574 ratings
83.
The Rumor Game
The Rumor Game 3.51 avg rating β€” 1,915 ratings
84.
Wishing Upon the Same Stars
Wishing Upon the Same Stars 4.24 avg rating β€” 394 ratings
84.
Deep in Providence
Deep in Providence 3.90 avg rating β€” 683 ratings
86.
Just Right Jillian
Just Right Jillian 4.12 avg rating β€” 706 ratings
87.
How You Grow Wings
How You Grow Wings 3.98 avg rating β€” 545 ratings
88.
Does My Body Offend You?
Does My Body Offend You? 4.12 avg rating β€” 2,038 ratings
88.
When Winter Robeson Came
When Winter Robeson Came 4.02 avg rating β€” 324 ratings
88.
Meet Me in Mumbai
Meet Me in Mumbai 3.81 avg rating β€” 812 ratings
91.
The Christmas Clash
The Christmas Clash 3.40 avg rating β€” 3,276 ratings
92.
The Do-Over
The Do-Over 3.94 avg rating β€” 109 ratings
93.
I Guess I Live Here Now
I Guess I Live Here Now 3.75 avg rating β€” 1,326 ratings
94.
A Comb of Wishes
A Comb of Wishes 4.17 avg rating β€” 549 ratings
95.
Marikit and the Ocean of Stars
Marikit and the Ocean of Stars 4.01 avg rating β€” 325 ratings
96.
Operation Sisterhood
Operation Sisterhood 3.89 avg rating β€” 360 ratings
96.
We Weren't Looking to Be Found
We Weren't Looking to Be Found 3.73 avg rating β€” 748 ratings
98.
What the Jaguar Told Her
What the Jaguar Told Her 4.14 avg rating β€” 66 ratings
99.
Frizzy
Frizzy 4.44 avg rating β€” 11,138 ratings
100.
Even When Your Voice Shakes
Even When Your Voice Shakes 3.94 avg rating β€” 420 ratings
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