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Today I want to share the most beautiful book covers of 2020.
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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
My name is Camino Rios and I live in Dominican Republic. My father visits me in the summer but this time something happens.
My name is Yahaira Rios and I live in New York and one day my mother tells me that my father died in a plane crush.
Because of his dead we found out that we are sisters and our lives will never be the same.
This is our story!
CW: talk about cancer, plane crash, parental death, grief, sexual harrassment, stalking, physical assault, sexual assault, labor and delivery, burial
Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
My name is Cordelia Carstairs and I want to be the hero of my own story. I arrived in London to save my family.
James Herondale is my secret love and Lucie Herondale is my best friend.
When London is attacked by demons we come together to save the city and discover things that we were not prepare for.
This is our story!
CW: alcoholism, grief, addiction, blood, and death
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
My name is Yadriel and I want to be accepted by my latinx family and prove that I am a real brujo. With the help of my cousin and best friend I will find the ghost of my murdered cousin and set it free. But I ended up summons Julian Diaz and I agreed to help him find out what happened, so that we can both get what we want.
This is our story!
CW: death of a loved one, talk of loss of a parent, misgendering, mention of parental abuse, mention of transphobic parents and deportation
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
My name is Bree Matthews and after my mom died, I wanted to forget my childhood memories. Everything was normal in the residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill until I witnesses a demon feeding on human energies and discovered a secret society called "Legendborn". A boy called "Merlin" tries to wipe my memorie but he fails. The failure unlocks my magic and memories of the night my mom died and to find the truth I will join this secret society.
This is my story!
CW: death of a parent, generational trauma (depictions of slavery, abuse, rape), gore, possession, demons, racism and micro-aggressions
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
My name is Malik and I want to start a new life with my sisters and for that I have to escape. But when a spirit abducts my youngest sister I have to win the Solstasia competition and kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, to free my sister.
My name is Karina and my mom, the Sultana, was assassinated. I want resurrect my mother through ancient magic but for that I need the beating heart of a king and to obtain one she has to marry the victor of the Solstasia competition.
This is our story!
CW: death of family members, anxiety/panic attacks, hallucinations, self harm, possession
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
My name is Liz Lighty and my dream is to play in the world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor. But when the financial aid I was counting on unexpectedly falls through I have to become prom queen to win the school's scholarship.
The only thing that makes this bearable is Mack, the new girl in school, but she is also running for prom queen.
This is my story!
CW: anxiety, panic attacks, death of a parent, chronically ill loved one, outing, homophobia
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
My name is Felix Love. I never been in love and I want to what it's like to love someone. I'm proud of my identity but secretly I fear that I will be marginalized by too many - Black, queer, and transgender - to ever get my own happily-ever-after.
When an anonymous student begins sending me transphobic messages I come up with a revenge plan but what I didn't count on was that I was landing in a quasi–love triangle.
This is my story!
CW: transphobia (exposing old pictures and deadname, transphobic messages), mentions of past emotional abuse, absent parent
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
My name is Sophia and I would rather marry my best friend than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, I make the decision to escape and hide in the Cinderella’s mausoleum. Where I meet Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together we vow to bring down the king.
This is my story!
CW: misogyny, sexism, domestic abuse, death, homophobia, physical abuse, racism, implied suicide of a side character
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
My name is Enchanted Jones and my dream is to be a singer. I didn't believe in my talent until I met Korey Fields, a legendary R&B artist. I was dazzled by Korey’s luxurious life but soon my dream turns into a nightmare. Except now he’s dead and the police are at the door.
This is my story!
CW: emotional and physical abuse, mentions of sexual abuse, rape, assault, child abuse, kidnapping, addiction to opioids, domestic abuse in a romantic relationship, grooming, pedophilia, suicidal ideation
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.
All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy.
CW: grief, cancer, illness and death of loved ones, sexual assault, physical assault, use of slurs, trauma, sexual content
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I loooved this post!! Legendborn has such a magnificent and powerful cover and I'm in love with the cover of Chain of Gold ����
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