Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer
Set at a boarding school for emotionally sensitive teens, Belzhar takes a look at the grieving process through the eyes of teen Jam Gallahue. Jam is grieving the loss of her boyfriend, Reeve, but through some turn of fate or magic, Reeve begins appearing to Jam in dreamlike moments. And what's up with Jam's strange English class? There's more to this book than meets the eye, so don't let the angsty beginning keep you from embracing the whole novel.
Call Me By My Name by John Ed Bradley
Lousiana in the 1960s was a place slow to change its deep-seated notions of race. Despite the town's prejudices, Rodney and Angie Boulett befriend talented black athlete, Tater Henry. As their friendship grows, Tater and Rodney become unstoppable on the football field, but Tater and Angie are growing closer too. All three will discover how far hate can truly go and what is truly too much to accept.
Death Coming Up the Hill by Chris Crowe
17-year-old Ashe is growing up in the tumultuous year of 1968. Set to a backdrop of the Vietnam war, Ashe finds himself constantly thinking of the war abroad while dealing with his own "war" at home--between his dogmatic, racist father and hippie-like, peace-loving mother. Written in haiku, Death Coming Up the Hill is a quick yet powerful read.
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