What kind of love tales are you looking to get into this month—and beyond? Well, this list has something for everyone, so dive right in and check out the 20 titles from well-known to debut authors. One debut author, Alisha Emrich, is featured here. Her romance novel NerdCrush tells the story of “Ramona Lambert, a shy, artistic sixteen-year-old who loves to cosplay, dreams of attending art school, and has a huge crush on a guy she feels is unattainable.” Look for NerdCrush on February 7th.
More YA romance stories by Black authors can be found in these past posts: 15 YA Romance Novels by Black Authors & Valentine’s Day: 18 YA Novels about Finding Love. That’s over 50 books for your enjoyment!
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1. Chaos Theory
Nic Stone | Crown BYR | February 28, 2023 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
2. Last Chance Dance
Lakita Wilson | Viking BYR | February 21, 2023 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
3. NerdCrush
Alisha Emrich | Running Press Kids | February 7, 2023 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
4. As You Walk On By
Julian Winters | Viking BYR | January 17, 2023 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
5. Friday I’m in Love
Camryn Garrett | Knopf BYR | January 10, 2023 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
6. The Wrong Kind of Weird
James Ramos | Inkyard | January 3, 2023 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
7. Whiteout
Dhonielle Clayton | Tiffany D. Jackson | Nic Stone | Angie Thomas | Ashley Woodfolk | Nicola Yoon | Quill Tree | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
8. Somebody That I Used to Know
Dana L. Davis | Skyscape | October 18, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
9. Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
Kacen Callender | Abrams | September 27, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
10. Eternally Yours
Patrice Caldwell | Viking BYR | September 20, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
11. A Girl’s Guide to Love and Magic
Debbie Rigaud | Scholastic Press | August 2, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
12. Love Times Infinity
Lane Clarke | Little, Brown/Poppy | July 26, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
13. Zyla & Kai
Kristina Forest | Kokila | June 7, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
14. Batter Royale (Graphic Novel)
Leisl Adams | Amulet Books | June 7, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
15. Finding Jupiter
Kelis Rowe | Crown BYR | May 31, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
16. Love Radio
Ebony LaDelle | Simon & Schuster BYR | May 31, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
17. Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
Joya Goffney | HarperTeen | May 3, 2022 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
18. Shattered Midnight (The Mirror #2)
Dhonielle Clayton | Disney Hyperion | October 5, 2021 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
19. The Marvelous
Claire Kann | Swoon Reads | June 8, 2021 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
20. The Passing Playbook
Isaac Fitzsimons | Dial Books | June 1, 2021 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
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