Highly anticipated books to release in spring 2021

Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus’ special power of seeing the future gets in the way of his attempt to lead an ordinary life. After foreseeing his brother’s imminent death, Alex is left in a state of despair and struggles to cope with this knowledge. According to Amazon, The Cost of Knowing, a gripping read about family and racial injustice in America, is expected to release on April 6. “I love t...

This autobiography is a deep reflection of how unrealistic gender norms can contribute to harmful mindsets in everyone. In the form of collected essays, Girlhood is inclusive of the challenges women of color and queer women face to be accepted in society. Febos outlines how a woman’s worth in America is shaped by the gender narratives enforced upon her as a child. According to Goodreads, Girlhoo...

Set during the Reconstruction era, Libertie follows the story of a free-born Black girl who struggles with difficult career expectations from her mother as well as gender stereotypes. This historical fiction story explores the meaning of true freedom for Black women and the extra obstacles these resilient women faced in order to be treated as members of society. “Historical fiction is a favorite [ge...

This science fiction fantasy novel follows the life of a girl who wakes up on an abandoned island with no knowledge of anything except her sole mission: she has a sister she must find. It touches on many topics prevalent to our society, like environmental issues and classism. “I love books that make me think, and this one is supposedly full of twists and turns,” Zemba said. According to Go...

Set to release on June 29, Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive explores the backstory of Goldilocks, an outlaw from Colfer’s popular original series, The Land of Stories. This graphic novel offers a different perspective from the original story that follows the adventures of twins Alex and Connor as they meet fairy tale characters. “Although Chris Colfer's books tend to be targeted towards a younger au...