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Black Girl, Jump by Charlene Thomas (Dutton)
A popular body cream makes all girls sparkle, but it doesn’t work on Black skin. Bryn is the only Black girl on her volleyball team, at her school, practically in her whole town—and she can’t shine like the other girls.
Then she gets an invitation in the mail—cryptic and exclusive. An all-girls’ retreat wants Bryn to join them for the summer, and it’s the chance Bryn has been wishing for. A chance to be anywhere else.
Bryn is The Only when she arrives at the retreat, too. At least makeup is banned; at least she isn’t the only one whose skin doesn’t twinkle.
Here, she discovers a river in the woods. A tranquil, skin-boiling river in the woods. That swallows her with the heat of a blue flame whenever she jumps into it. But, each time she survives Hell, it spits her out shining. And the water left behind makes the other girls sparkle, too.
They want it. They need it. They can’t live without it, without her.
Bryn wants it, too. To be needed. To be beautiful. So she jumps. So she burns. So she shines.
This wonderland is a miracle. This wonderland is a curse. This wonderland is surreal, and it doesn’t make sense. But look around—at the world we’re living in—and tell me: these days, what does?
May 4th
On Thin Ice by Jennifer Iacopelli (Little, Brown) - moved from February 2027.
She can win gold or she can follow her heart. She can’t do both.
The highly anticipated sequel to the book that inspired the hit Netflix show Finding Her Edge.
Adriana
Russo is closer than ever to reaching her dreams. Now a Junior World
Champion with major sponsorships and her first love, Freddie, back in
her life, the next three years are supposed to be simple: train hard,
stay focused, and win.
There’s just one complication—her ice dance partner, Brayden Elliot.
He’s
her best friend and the only person who can match her ambition on the
ice. But as their chemistry is electric, and when a split-second kiss
goes viral, rumors spiral, sponsorships hang in the balance, and the
line between performance and reality begins to blur. The connection that
makes them unbeatable in competition may be the very thing that tears
apart Adriana’s carefully rebuilt life.
With the World
Championships looming and an injury threatening her season, Adriana must
decide what matters most: the boy she thought was her forever, the
partner who could help her win gold, or the dream she’s sacrificed
everything for.
Don’t miss this high-stakes novel about ambition,
first love, and the impossible choice between romance and achieving
your dreams.
Skyclimbers by Eliza Gabriël (Mischief Books) - description and cover not yet updated on Goodreads.
Don’t. Look. Down. Divergent meets Skyhunter from debut author Eliza Gabriel.
The oceans rose, and they brought death with them. In Horizon City, a single drop of poisonous water means the Scourge—a swift, inevitable end. The only people brave or desperate enough to venture outside are the skyclimbers—fearless scavengers who survive by trusting each other with their lives.
Moon has nobody else left. Her mother and sister are gone, and her father is a mere shell of the man he used to be. The skyclimber crew she’s fighting to join is the closest thing she has to family.
When she pulls a data pyramid from the ruins, a find so rare most consider them a myth, it should be her ticket to joining the crew. Except the data inside is locked, and a pyramid no one can open is worth nothing at all.
There’s only one person she knows who might be able to crack it: Barker, a charming hacker she’s never met but talks to every single day. Close enough to trust. Distant enough to feel safe. Near enough to dream about…
Desperate, Moon sets out across the most dangerous terrain on earth to find him. What she discovers will shatter everything she thought she knew about her past.
Because someone has been keeping secrets. And what’s locked inside that pyramid threatens to bring all of Horizon City crashing down.
Beyond the Dust by Alison Gervais (Blink) - full description not yet released.
Merciful is the Dark by Sophie Clark (Knopf) - description not yet updated on Goodreads, moved from November 2026.
In the romantic and devestating sequel to Cruel is the Light, desire and danger have become inseparable. But for a soldier and the demon she cannot bear to lose, even love can be a weapon, and survival may demand the ultimate sacrifice.
Rome is drowning in shadows. The Vatican’s masked enforcers prowl its streets. Demons whisper about broken gods. And Selene Alleva–once called the Butcher of Rome–stands at the center of the storm.
Only one thing steadies her: Jules Lacroix, soldier, heir, and demon. Together they burn against the dark, their love forged in defiance of everything the Vatican holds sacred. But secrets can cut deeper than a blade, and when betrayal rises and assassins strike from the alleys, Selene and Jules are faced with an impossible choice: save the Rome she swore to protect–or the forbidden love they risked everything for.
A Missing Frame of Time by Alexis Castellanos (Bloomsbury)
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired A Missing Frame of Time by Alexis Castellanos. In this gothic YA novel pitched as Divine Rivals meets The Hacienda, modern-day Camila is transported to 1895 Cuba, where she must solve a centuries-old family mystery to return to her time, discovering dark secrets, magic, and love along the way. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
Little Shop of Hoarders by Piet Marino (Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab)
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab has acquired Little Shop of Hoarders, a YA novel by Piet Marino, in which a teen embarks on a school project to film his family's misadventures in cleaning their house of hoarded junk, resulting in unintended (and often hilarious) consequences. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Michelle Witte at Mansion Street Literary Management brokered the deal for world rights.
May 11th
The Nature of Love by Sydney Langford (FSG)
Zane Kerrigan is a troublemaker. Well… according to his strict dad, who ships Zane off to summer camp instead of a tropical family vacation. Even worse, he quickly discovers hikes and mosquito bites pale in comparison to the Wilderness Trials: Northwest Juniors a grueling off-the-grid survival competition where contestants spend weeks trekking through Oregon’s harshest terrain. Worst of all? He’s paired with Leif “Nature Prodigy” Mackenzie.
Leif is nothing if not a by-the-book survivalist. When given the chance to compete for a full-ride scholarship and impressive cash prize, they jump at it. Alongside their best friend Cam, Leif aims to conquer the wilderness—even if their disability doesn’t always cooperate—so Zane’s addition to their team is an unwelcome surprise. After all, Zane thinks “roughing it” involves an air mattress and porta potty.
As daunting survival challenges and natural disasters force the polar opposites to work together, Leif and Zane realize their differences could be the key to success—and their initial bickering sparks an unexpected connection. But in a competition where only one team can win, falling for your teammate might be the riskiest move of all...
Last Night in Brighton by Paul Webb (Balzer + Bray) - description not yet updated on Goodreads, moved from May 4th.
A
witty and charming coming-of-age debut novel about identity, love, and
finding your people. This cozy read is perfect for fans of Sex Education
and Heartstopper.
Eighteen-year-old Callum is a bit of a
wallflower, but he honestly doesn’t mind. Most nights he watches old
movies with his gran or hangs out with his goofy best friend, Tommy. But
Tommy has decided that since they’re about to graduate, it’s time to
finally do all the things they should have done as proper gay teen boys.
He makes a list, with things like going to a gay bar, dancing all
night, and breaking the rules.
On their first ill-advised night
out, Callum can’t believe it when a gorgeous university student named
Jake actually seems interested in him. Although his hopes are dashed
when he discovers Jake has a boyfriend, Jake introduces them to his
group of friends, who start to become Callum’s friends too. Finally
Callum is living a life he’d never dreamed of, with parties and dancing,
and even cute boys. But Jake is still giving him mixed signals, and
Callum’s feelings for him could risk breaking apart this new friend
group that has transformed his life.
This sparkling debut is
about the messiness of falling in love, finding your people, and most of
all, the courage to live life on your own terms...
Skatefire 100: Volume One by Stephanie Evangelista Fukuda and Daigo Fukuda (First Second) - YA graphic novel, adapted from a web comic. Moved from 2028. Description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Skate
Fire 100 perfectly blends action, adventure, and fast-paced sports
manga! This fun and thrilling graphic novel trilogy is perfect for fans
of Haikyuu!
The Fire 100 skate crew—Etna, Benji, Rita, Ash, and
Agni—always ride together. There's nothing they love more than coasting
down Mt. Jupiter on their long boards. But lately, rides on this dormant
volcano have been...different. Lava is flowing uphill, and a mysterious
rock formation appeared overnight—ominous signs that suggest Mt.
Jupiter won’t stay dormant for long.
Legend says only a sacred
festival can appease the mountain. Etna wants to hold a skate festival,
but pulling it off means teaming up with Team Jewel Sorbet. This rival
crew wants to claim Fire 100's spot as the top skaters on the mountain,
and they're not afraid to play dirty to get there. Can Etna bring two
crews together before Mt Jupiter heads for a meltdown?
It's Always Pride Here by George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson (FSG) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
From New York Times-bestselling author George M. Johnson and USA Today-bestselling author Leah Johnson comes a revolutionary romcom full of joy and humor about a group of teens experiencing their first New York City pride parade.
May 18th
SwapLife by Abdi Nazemian and Pedro Rhuas (Balzer + Bray)
Pasha seems to have it all: a Los Angeles mansion, a wealthy father, a celebrity stepmom — a picture-perfect family. The problem is that he doesn't feel a part of it. Lost and lonely, the only thing Pasha is sure of is his crush on his best friend Noah. But after a humiliating failed kiss, Pasha needs to escape LA somewhere as far as possible. Somewhere like...
Rio de Janeiro, where Natan will be starting business school in the fall. His real dream of becoming a Hollywood filmmaker feels impossibly out of reach. Or is it? His best friend Mari wants him to join the SwapLife app, where you switch places with someone in another country, living in their home, and experiencing all the trappings of their life.
When Pasha and Natan match on SwapLife, it seems like the answer they've been looking for. However, a brief layover in New York City takes a turn when flight delays force them to spend the night. Sparks fly, but they part ways as their adventure begins.
As Natan and Pasha dive into each other's worlds, they begin to realize their favorite thing about their new lives might just be each other. But what happens when the swap is over?
This Treacherous Night by M. Stevenson (Henry Holt) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
In this sweeping YA romantasy for fans of Six of Crows and Fable, five magic-wielding teens must pull off an impossible heist after the sun god is stolen and the world is plunged into darkness—but when the stakes turn personal and they uncover a larger plot to bring down the gods, will they stay loyal to saving the world or just themselves?
A stolen sun, a ticking clock, an endless night... and a score to settle.
Ever since her family was betrayed and murdered, Talia has survived by staying invisible—a smuggler who trusts no one and hides her illusion magic. But when the God of the Sun is stolen from the sky, plunging the world into endless night, she’s recruited for an impossible heist: steal back the sun… from the very man who killed her family.
Eager for a chance at vengeance, Talia joins a volatile crew of four other teens, each armed with magic, secrets, and motives of their own. A pickpocket. A runaway. Death’s own hand. A loyal brother. Together, they'll have to sail through dangerous waters, infiltrate a heavily guarded island fortress, and free the captive god.
But as loyalties shift and buried truths come to light, the heist begins to unravel. Because darkness has a way of exposing every secret—and powerful forces will do anything to ensure the sun never rises again.
Forgotten Crown by Janilise Lloyd (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
May 25th
Half a Life Apart by Shannon C.F. Rogers (Feiwel and Friends) - previously titled The Ocean Between Us, moved from 2026.
Kat
Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has bought The Oceans Between Us by
Shannon CF Rogers, author of the APALA Award-winning I'd Rather Burn
Than Bloom , about a Filipina American teen, caught between the country
she knows and the family she's lost, who uncovers a family secret that
threatens everything she thought was true. Publication is scheduled for
2026; Serene Hakim at Ayesha Pande Literary sold world rights.
Pull by Alex London and L. Fury (Greenwillow Books) - YA graphic memior, moved from April 2026 and October 2026.
A
powerful graphic memoir about the year Alex London became a skeet
shooting champion and nearly lost everything. This is a story of how we
survive—together. Pull is for readers of Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka,
Ducks by Kate Beaton, and Flamer by Mike Curato.
When he was
fifteen, Alex London was keeping a secret. He kept it from his friends,
from his conservative prep school, and from his family. Especially his
dad, who tried so hard to connect with him, even as Alex pulled away.
They seemed to have so little in common. Until his dad gave him a
shotgun. On the skeet shooting range, that gun brought him closer to his
dad, closer to feeling like a man, and to his first feelings of real
excellence.
But it didn’t make him brave enough to stop hiding
who he really was. And it didn’t stop him from fearing what would happen
if he was found out. His gun offered another solution. One that was
irreversible, irrevocable, and terrifying, just a trigger pull away. A
trigger pull he couldn’t stop thinking about.
Pull is the memoir
of acclaimed author Alex London, strikingly illustrated in an impactful
two-color format by comic artist L. Fury, illustrator of Run by John
Lewis.
Magical Girl Burnout by Jade Armstrong (First Second) - YA graphic novel, previously titled "Rox, Piper & Snips", moved from 2025. Description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Magical Girls Rox, Piper, and Snips are the protectors of love and justice, but that doesn't leave much time for their otherwise normal high school life. In this young adult graphic novel about teenage burnout, witness a team of "Magical Girls" who are short-staffed and underpaid, and struggling to balance their normal lives with their jobs as heroes.
Magical Girls Rox, Piper, and Snips are the protectors of love, justice and…
…the local community fridge, the abandoned mall, the eerie pool, the struggling fruit stand, the hipster music shop, and every other place in the town that gets attacked by The Forces of Evil. This leaves our trio of teens very little time for normal high school stuff. Worse yet, there are no temps and no time off, resulting in missed classes, getting sick, and skipping anime club AGAIN. Work/life balance anyone???
When Snips finally gets fed up and quits the team to pursue greater opportunities (like getting a job that ACTUALLY pays money), the remainder of the group is sent into turmoil. Rox is overwrought and overworked, Piper’s immune system and emotional stability takes a tumble, and assistant-manager Shoya is barely able to pick up the slack. SURELY there’s a better way to protect the town of Pumpkin Hill right? Because these burned-out teens aren’t gonna be able to hold on much longer.
Welcome Home, Stranger by Yoojin Grace Wuertz (FSG)
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