Last Updated: March 11, 2025
A Bright Heart
by Kate Chenli
When sixteen-year-old Migshin wakes up two years before her murder, she seeks to prevent all the horrors she unwittingly set in motion, but the timeline has changed, forcing her to use her intellect and wit to ensure the wrong man does not once again become king.
An Echo in the City
by K.X. Song
Two star-crossed teenagers, Sixteen-year-old Phoenix and seventeen-year-old Kai, fall in love during the Hong Kong protests in this searing contemporary novel about coming-of-age in a time of change.
All The Yellow Suns
by Malavika Kannan
Sixteen-year-old queer Indian American, Maya, who falls for her white, wealthy, and complicated female classmate, Juneau, is asked to join a secret society of artists, vandals, and mischief-makers who fight for justice at their school.
Everything We Never Had
by Randy Ribay
Set in the 1930s to today, four generations of Filipino American boys grapple with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships.
I Am Not Jessica Chen
by Ann Liang
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard. And Jenna Chen will only ever be a disappointment. So when Jenna makes a desperate wish to become her cousin, the last thing she expects is for it to come true, literally. All of a sudden she gets to live the life she’s always dreamed of, but being the model student at cutthroat Havenwood Private Academy isn’t quite what she’d imagined. Worse, people seem to be forgetting that someone named Jenna Chen ever existed. But isn’t it worth trading it all away, her artistic talent, her childhood home, even the hope of golden boy Aaron Cai loving her back, to be Jessica Chen?
I’d Rather Burn than Bloom
by Shannon C.F. Rogers
Alternating between present day and flashbacks, multiracial Filipina-American teen Marisol tries to figure out who she really is in the wake of her mother’s sudden death.
I’m Not Here to Make Friends
by Andrew Yang
Starring in a teen reality show with an all-Asian American cast, Sabine Zhang sees this as her opportunity to step into the spotlight, but when the producers want drama at all costs, she is pitted against Yoona Bae. With the season finale looming, can the girls figure out a peaceful way forward, before they lose control of their own narratives?
Kingdom of Without
by Andrea Tang
Seventeen-year-old Zhong Ning’er, a wily young thief, must use her wits to survive in an alternate, futuristic Beijing.
The Dos and Donuts of Love
by Adiba Jaigirda
This pun-filled YA contemporary romance finds a teenage girl competing in a televised baking competition, with contestants including her ex-girlfriend and a potential new crush.
The Fox Maidens
by Robin Ha
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
The Infinity Particle
by Wendy Xu
Clementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lin’s assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots–she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, there’s something about Kye that feels almost too human. When Clem and Kye begin to collaborate, their chemistry sets off sparks. The only downside? Dr. Lin is enraged by Kye’s growing independence and won’t allow him more freedom. Plus, their relationship throws into question everything Clem thought she knew about AI. After all, if Kye is sentient enough to have feelings, shouldn’t he be able to control his own actions? Where is the line between AI and human? As her past and Kye’s future weigh down on her, Clem becomes determined to help him break free–even if it means risking everything she came to Mars for.