2023 YA/MG Books With POC Leads

1.
Under This Forgetful Sky
Under This Forgetful Sky 4.02 avg rating — 303 ratings
2.
Fake Dates and Mooncakes
Fake Dates and Mooncakes
by: Sher Lee
3.82 avg rating — 16,836 ratings
3.
Pedro & Daniel
Pedro & Daniel 4.27 avg rating — 479 ratings
4.
Something More
Something More 4.03 avg rating — 2,862 ratings
5.
The Love Match
The Love Match 3.79 avg rating — 2,585 ratings
6.
Into the Sunken City
Into the Sunken City 3.64 avg rating — 992 ratings
7.
When Oceans Rise
When Oceans Rise 4.01 avg rating — 514 ratings
8.
If I Have to Be Haunted
If I Have to Be Haunted 3.59 avg rating — 4,555 ratings
9.
The General (Heroes of the Empire, #2)
The General (Heroes of the Empire, #2) 4.59 avg rating — 141 ratings
10.
A Tall Dark Trouble
A Tall Dark Trouble 4.11 avg rating — 347 ratings
11.
Seven Minutes in Candyland
Seven Minutes in Candyland 3.63 avg rating — 172 ratings
12.
Kismat Connection
Kismat Connection 3.42 avg rating — 1,833 ratings
13.
Sing Me to Sleep (Sing Me to Sleep, #1)
Sing Me to Sleep (Sing Me to Sleep, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 6,886 ratings
14.
Two Can Play That Game
Two Can Play That Game 3.90 avg rating — 415 ratings
15.
The Destiny of Minou Moonshine
The Destiny of Minou Moonshine 4.04 avg rating — 45 ratings
16.
Tethered to Other Stars
Tethered to Other Stars 4.42 avg rating — 275 ratings
17.
Love & Resistance
Love & Resistance 3.83 avg rating — 463 ratings
18.
Cool. Awkward. Black.
Cool. Awkward. Black. 3.95 avg rating — 453 ratings
19.
The Davenports (The Davenports, #1)
The Davenports (The Davenports, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 14,383 ratings
20.
Hungry Ghost
Hungry Ghost 3.99 avg rating — 5,802 ratings
21.
Home Is a Silhouette
Home Is a Silhouette 4.51 avg rating — 35 ratings
22.
A Bit of Earth: A Retelling of The Secret Garden with a Fresh Twist and Unforgettable Characters--An Exciting Summer Reading Book for Children
A Bit of Earth: A Retelling of The Secret Garden with a Fresh Twist and Unforgettable Characters--An Exciting Summer Reading Book for Children 3.94 avg rating — 437 ratings
23.
Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1)
Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 4,684 ratings
24.
The Crimson Fortress (The Ivory Key Duology, #2)
The Crimson Fortress (The Ivory Key Duology, #2) 3.71 avg rating — 795 ratings
25.
Forgive Me Not
Forgive Me Not 3.87 avg rating — 494 ratings
26.
True True
True True 4.20 avg rating — 199 ratings
27.
The Jump
The Jump 3.60 avg rating — 619 ratings
28.
Sun Keep Rising
Sun Keep Rising 3.71 avg rating — 362 ratings
29.
Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1)
Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 3,690 ratings
30.
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight 3.57 avg rating — 23,851 ratings
31.
The Luis Ortega Survival Club
The Luis Ortega Survival Club 4.21 avg rating — 3,203 ratings
32.
A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2)
A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2) 3.61 avg rating — 14,535 ratings
33.
The Black Queen
The Black Queen 3.98 avg rating — 3,481 ratings
34.
Celestial Monsters (The Sunbearer Duology, #2)
Celestial Monsters (The Sunbearer Duology, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 7,752 ratings
35.
The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)
The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 3,115 ratings
35.
Unseelie (The Unseelie Duology, #1)
Unseelie (The Unseelie Duology, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 2,675 ratings
37.
School Trip (New Kid #3)
School Trip (New Kid #3) 4.19 avg rating — 3,902 ratings
38.
Carlos Alejos Has to Lose His Chichos
Carlos Alejos Has to Lose His Chichos it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
39.
The Many Fortunes of Maya
The Many Fortunes of Maya 4.16 avg rating — 202 ratings
40.
Reel Love
Reel Love it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
41.
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
by: Jade Adia
4.10 avg rating — 652 ratings
42.
Where Shadows Meet
Where Shadows Meet 3.14 avg rating — 1,239 ratings
43.
Friday I'm in Love
Friday I'm in Love 3.82 avg rating — 2,356 ratings
44.
Forever Is Now
Forever Is Now 4.26 avg rating — 734 ratings
45.
Northranger: A Modern Graphic Novel Retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
Northranger: A Modern Graphic Novel Retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey 4.06 avg rating — 4,532 ratings
46.
Flower and Thorn
Flower and Thorn 3.83 avg rating — 314 ratings
46.
This Is How You Fall in Love
This Is How You Fall in Love 3.41 avg rating — 1,435 ratings
46.
Warrior Girl Unearthed (Firekeeper's Daughter, #2)
Warrior Girl Unearthed (Firekeeper's Daughter, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 25,922 ratings
49.
Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses
Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses 3.91 avg rating — 164 ratings
49.
Atana and the Firebird (Atana Duology, #1)
Atana and the Firebird (Atana Duology, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 820 ratings
51.
Sincerely Sicily
Sincerely Sicily 4.27 avg rating — 267 ratings
52.
Five Second Violation
Five Second Violation 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
53.
House of Marionne (House of Marionne #1)
House of Marionne (House of Marionne #1)
by: J. Elle
3.64 avg rating — 7,182 ratings
54.
Unhappy Camper
Unhappy Camper 3.83 avg rating — 588 ratings
55.
Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories
Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories 3.98 avg rating — 1,093 ratings
55.
Sweet Stakes
Sweet Stakes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
57.
Brighter Than the Sun
Brighter Than the Sun 4.06 avg rating — 521 ratings
58.
Ander & Santi Were Here
Ander & Santi Were Here 4.19 avg rating — 3,899 ratings
59.
Invisible Son
Invisible Son 4.17 avg rating — 1,465 ratings
60.
Catfish Rolling
Catfish Rolling 3.65 avg rating — 1,617 ratings
61.
For Lamb
For Lamb 4.50 avg rating — 712 ratings
62.
The Hills of Estrella Roja: A Graphic Novel
The Hills of Estrella Roja: A Graphic Novel 3.96 avg rating — 1,421 ratings
63.
What She Missed
What She Missed 3.60 avg rating — 149 ratings
63.
Give Me a Sign
Give Me a Sign 4.07 avg rating — 6,630 ratings
65.
Something Kindred
Something Kindred 3.76 avg rating — 209 ratings
66.
Promposal
Promposal 3.80 avg rating — 404 ratings
67.
Paradise Villas
Paradise Villas it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
68.
Saving Sunshine
Saving Sunshine 4.04 avg rating — 1,433 ratings
68.
Ellie Engle Saves Herself
Ellie Engle Saves Herself 4.11 avg rating — 887 ratings
70.
Figure It Out, Henri Weldon
Figure It Out, Henri Weldon 3.83 avg rating — 284 ratings
71.
Frontera: A Graphic Novel
Frontera: A Graphic Novel 4.03 avg rating — 877 ratings
72.
Songs of Irie
Songs of Irie 4.26 avg rating — 693 ratings
73.
Firebird: A Graphic Novel
Firebird: A Graphic Novel
by: Sunmi
3.73 avg rating — 1,020 ratings
74.
And Other Mistakes
And Other Mistakes 3.73 avg rating — 279 ratings
75.
All the Yellow Suns
All the Yellow Suns 3.83 avg rating — 264 ratings
76.
I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom
I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom 3.92 avg rating — 679 ratings
77.
All the Fighting Parts
All the Fighting Parts 4.41 avg rating — 1,447 ratings
78.
The Long Run
The Long Run 4.28 avg rating — 3,902 ratings
79.
Call Me Adnan
Call Me Adnan 4.32 avg rating — 266 ratings
80.
Carnival Chaos (Moko Magic, #1)
Carnival Chaos (Moko Magic, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 80 ratings
81.
The Melancholy of Summer
The Melancholy of Summer 3.70 avg rating — 157 ratings
82.
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem (Serwa Boateng #2)
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem (Serwa Boateng #2) 4.27 avg rating — 384 ratings
83.
Morivivi
Morivivi it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
83.
The Dos and Donuts of Love
The Dos and Donuts of Love 3.84 avg rating — 4,073 ratings
85.
Piyoman: Warrior of the Sun
Piyoman: Warrior of the Sun it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
85.
Secret of the Moon Conch
Secret of the Moon Conch 3.87 avg rating — 252 ratings
87.
Squalo & Mage
Squalo & Mage it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
88.
We Still Belong
We Still Belong 4.12 avg rating — 1,180 ratings
89.
The Lady of Rapture (The Bones of Ruin, #3)
The Lady of Rapture (The Bones of Ruin, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 69 ratings
90.
The Making of Yolanda la Bruja
The Making of Yolanda la Bruja 4.13 avg rating — 462 ratings
91.
On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington #2)
On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington #2) 4.24 avg rating — 1,435 ratings
92.
Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success
Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success 3.75 avg rating — 915 ratings
93.
Raise the Bar
Raise the Bar it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
94.
Girls Like Girls
Girls Like Girls 3.74 avg rating — 14,840 ratings
95.
The Chosen One: A First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey
The Chosen One: A First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey 3.62 avg rating — 656 ratings
95.
Promise Boys
Promise Boys 3.94 avg rating — 9,290 ratings
97.
The Shadow Sister
The Shadow Sister 3.79 avg rating — 1,451 ratings
97.
Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight
Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight 3.85 avg rating — 1,016 ratings
99.
That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga #1)
That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga #1) 3.76 avg rating — 1,230 ratings
100.
What the River Knows (Secrets of the Nile, #1)
What the River Knows (Secrets of the Nile, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 77,082 ratings
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