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Favorite Books of 2024
28 items
By
Michelle Healey
These are my favorite books I read in 2024. I had such a hard time narrowing it down to this list of 28.
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Nonfiction
Middle Grade
YA
Adult
Nonfiction
Powerful nonfiction, short read
The Message a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates
A reread for me, so much wisdom
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants a book by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Nonfiction, felt like a warm hug
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto a book by Tricia Hersey
a poetic memoir about gender and identity
Pretty: A Memoir a book by Kb Brookins
A beautiful and moving poetry collection from a trans, Muslim Palestinian
Blood Orange a book by Yaffa As
A powerful guide to organizing work and how to hold onto radical hope
Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care a book by Kelly Hayes, Mariame Kaba, Harsha Walia, et al.
Middle Grade
impactful, middle grade
Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) a book by Kelly Yang
Such a fun, adventurous middle grade novel
Witchlings a book by Claribel A. Ortega
A beautiful exploration of depression and identity
Moonflower (Scholastic Gold) a book by Kacen Callender
YA
A powerful exploration of society and what it means to be a monster
Pet a book by Akwaeke Emezi
A companion/prequel to Pet
Bitter a book by Akwaeke Emezi
A biracial, queer, multigenerational family drama, made me sob
We Deserve Monuments a book by Jas Hammonds
A Latinx fantasy, with a deadly competition in a queer-normative world
The Sunbearer Trials a book by Aiden Thomas
The second and last book in the Sunbearer Duology
Celestial Monsters a book by Aiden Thomas
A queer coming of age story with found family
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School a book by Sonora Reyes
A fun graphic novel, with ghosts on an old plantation
Ghost Roast a book by Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, and Emily Cannon
Adult
A multi-generational indigenous story
A Council of Dolls a book by Mona Susan Power
Indie Latina author, emotionally intelligent love interest
Yours, For Now: A Fake Dating, Plus Size Romance a book by Leonor Soliz
A debut, cozy fantasy about grief
House of Frank a book by Kay Synclaire
A Black fantasy that kept me on my toes
An Academy for Liars a book by Alexis Henderson
One of the best book boyfriends ever!
Only for the Week a book by Natasha Bishop
Beautiful romance set in Harlem, love the found family too
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde a book by Tia Williams
An Black fantasy novel, and there's a library!
Lore of the Wilds a book by Analeigh Sbrana
A powerful story of Palestinian struggle and resilience
Against the Loveless World a book by Susan Abulhawa
A fun and steamy romance
Curvy Girl Summer a book by Danielle Allen
A polyamorous romance with great communication
Triple SEC a book by Tj Alexander
A sapphic historical romance (the second in a series)
An Island Princess Starts a Scandal (Original) a book by Adriana Herrera
A Black romance in Hollywood, with a nod to forgotten Black performers in history and chronic illness representation
Reel a book by Kennedy Ryan
