The YA Books We’re Reading for Black History Month and Beyond
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If you’re looking for YA books to read for Black History Month, you’re in the right place. We’re celebrating Black History Month by diving into some of our favorite books written by black authors, and we’ve compiled our reading list below. There are contemporary novels to tug at your heartstrings, fantasy novels to whisk you away to another realm, romances to make you swoon, thrillers to keep you up at night, and non-fiction books that will give you a new perspective. Whatever you’re in the mood for, there’s a book for you.
What will you be reading for Black History Month and beyond? Here are just a few of the YA novels we’re reading now and can’t wait to read in 2026!
The New York Times bestselling memoir now adapted for young adults! Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, chronicles her life story and her extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America’s highest court in this inspiring, intimate memoir.
Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning #1 New York Times bestselling debut, a William C. Morris Award Finalist.
A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in the debut of a fresh fantasy series unlike anything you’ve seen before.
A genre-defying novel from the award-winning author NPR describes as “like [Madeline] L’Engle . . . glorious.” A singular book that explores themes of identity and justice. Pet is here to hunt a monster. Are you brave enough to look?
Serpent & Dove meets Arcane in this dystopian romance debut that follows a cunning memory merchant who deals a little extra happiness on the side and the handsome rookie officer on her tail!
An ambitious teen novelist must play nice with her talented—and annoyingly handsome—rival at an exclusive writers’ retreat in this heartfelt romance from the author of You Bet Your Heart.
How can you trust your heart in a world that’s plastic? The story of a teen girl who longs to escape the spotlight, and the PR relationship that helps her find real happiness.
Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High—but now she’s dead. Murdered on coronation night. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Other Black Girl will love this unputdownable thriller.
