February Most-Anticipated Releases
Falling in love with new books is my favorite thing to do. There are quite a few February releases that I’m most looking forward to, but here are the ones by Black Authors that brought on the “love at first sight” feels!
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
Pub Date: February 7, 2023
It is a historical fiction novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, introducing us to Ruby Pearsall and Eleanor Quarles as each explores what it means to be a woman and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve their greatest goals, with their stories colliding in the most unexpected way.
A Spell of Good Things by Ayóbámi Adèbáyo
Pub Date: February 7, 2023
A story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession, and political corruption. It shines a light on the divide between the haves and the have-nots, and the humanity that lives in between.
Come Home Safe by Brian Buckmire
Pub Date: February 7, 2023
A debut YA novel that explores the pain, the truths, and the hopes that come with growing up as a person of color in America. Reed and Olive’s story will generate discussions about the importance of social justice and how we can make change.
Gone Like Yesterday by Janelle M. Williams
Pub Date: February 7, 2023
In this debut novel, full of magical realism, we meet two Black women, Zahra and Sammie, who are drawn to one another through the songs of gypsy moths. It explores the majestic and haunting experience of being a Black woman in today’s America.
Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson
Pub Date: February 21, 2023
A charming YA romance novel that starts with a breakup, that leaves Leila crushed until her friends remind her of her school’s traditional Last Chance Dance — one last chance to find love before graduation. Leila is surprised when she matches with all 3 of her crushes; most of all her low-key nemesis, Tre Hillman.
Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
Pub Date: February 28, 2023
An evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller follows Daisy, who sees dead people in a ghost-packed Toronto, and Brittney, who is investigating the mystery of what happened to a young Black girl, navigate the treacherous past of a mysterious mansion ten years apart.
Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown
Pub Date: February 28, 2023
Blurbed by beloved author Sadeqa Johnson, it’s a warm and wry family drama with a magical twist about four generations of Black women living under one roof and the family curse that stems back to a Voodoo shop in 1950s New Orleans.
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