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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Tara (17 Lists)



The Poppy War by R.F. KuangThe Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Essential Silkpunk
34 books — 21 voters
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope PérezShadowhouse Fall by Daniel José OlderBurn Baby Burn by Meg Medina
Latina Leads in YA and Middle Grade Fiction
322 books — 122 voters

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. PanThe Girl from Everywhere by Heidi HeiligAru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
Asian Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction
581 books — 168 voters
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Neurodivergent YA Novels
123 books — 69 voters

Queering Fat Embodiment by Cat PauséRethinking Thin by Gina KolataBig Fat Lies by Glenn A. GaesserKiller Fat by Natalie BoeroWhat's Wrong with Fat? by Abigail C. Saguy
#Fat
116 books — 20 voters
The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy SpaldingLandwhale by Jes BakerGabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel QuinteroThe Upside of Unrequited by Becky AlbertalliThe Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
Plus-Size Positivity
17 books — 12 voters

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellIf I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric GansworthGive Me Some Truth by Eric GansworthExtra Indians by Eric Gansworth
Native Americans in Children's Literature
445 books — 96 voters
Binti by Nnedi OkoraforDoes My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-FattahAll American Boys by Jason ReynoldsTwo Boys Kissing by David LevithanIf You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan
MG/YA/NA #ownvoices
484 books — 440 voters

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Books with Hispanic/Latino characters (Young Adult/Teen, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary, Romance)
334 books — 488 voters
Diamond Boy by Michael WilliamsAkata Witch by Nnedi OkoraforThe Night Masquerade by Nnedi OkoraforHome by Nnedi OkoraforThe Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan
Top Children's/Y.A. Books Set in Africa
275 books — 99 voters

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline WoodsonFish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly HuntCounting by 7s by Holly Goldberg SloanA Tangle of Knots by Lisa GraffWhen You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Best Book for middle ages
181 books — 44 voters
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow RowellDumplin' by Julie MurphyThe Upside of Unrequited by Becky AlbertalliLeah on the Offbeat by Becky AlbertalliGabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Plus-Size YA Heroines
215 books — 218 voters

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky AlbertalliElla's Tummy by Rebecca Jane WeinsteinBeneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuireWill Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenThe Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Fat Positive Fiction
151 books — 76 voters
Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-FattahRazorhurst by Justine LarbalestierWords in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Favourite Aussie YA books
575 books — 962 voters

Framing Fat by Samantha KwanBig Fit Girl by Louise Greenembody by Connie SobczakThe Politics of Size by Ragen ChastainFeed Me! by Harriet Brown
Fat Acceptance and Fat Activism
88 books — 54 voters
Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach
Rapunzel Retellings
203 books — 127 voters

Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail CarrigerCurtsies & Conspiracies by Gail CarrigerThe Clockwork Scarab by Colleen GleasonA Spark Unseen by Sharon CameronPrudence by Gail Carriger
Best YA Steampunk Books
217 books — 321 voters