Books like Dear Justyce by Nic Stone

The Hate U Give tracks 16‑year‑old Starr Carter, a Black teenager from a poor Bronx neighborhood who attends an elite private school, as she confronts police violence, social media battles, and community turmoil after witnessing her friend’s shooting.

In New York City, Natasha, a science‑obsessed girl, faces looming deportation while Daniel, a disciplined son, finds his world unraveling upon meeting her. Their brief, fated connection forces them to choose between destiny and survival.

Justyce McAllister, a high‑achieving African‑American student, finds himself at the center of a police brutality incident that forces him to confront race, identity, and justice in contemporary America.

In a tense sixty seconds, a young boy faces a choice that will determine whether he seeks revenge for his brother’s death or walks away from violence.

High‑school senior Emoni Santiago balances teenage motherhood, family responsibilities, and a love of cooking, discovering her culinary talent while navigating the challenges of a single‑parent household.

Jade dreams of escape from her rough neighborhood and seizes a scholarship to a predominantly‑white private school, but faces the challenges of fitting in and navigating mentorship programs aimed at at‑risk Black girls.

Twelve‑year‑old Shayla struggles to follow rules while navigating seventh‑grade friendships, track, and a growing sense of identity.

"All This Time" is a contemporary YA romance that explores friendship, family, dating, and social issues, capturing the ups and downs of teenage love and growing up. Its candid narration earned it a place on the New York Times bestseller list.

A contemporary young adult story exploring friendship, diversity, and mental health within a modern community.

**A wise man once said, *When at Loveboat, party like the prodigies do*.** When Ever Wong's parents send her away for the summer, she's expecting *Chien Tan*: a strict, educational immersion program in Taiwan. Instead, she finds the infamous "Loveboat." There, Ever is surrounded by prodigies: like Rick Woo, Chinese American wonder boy and longtime bane of her existence; Ever's roommate, the confident and clever Sophie Ha, as glamorous as she is sharp; and the intimidatingly cool Xavier Yeh, heir to an international tech empire. But her classmates are more interested in the nonstop Taipei nightlife than anything to do with the curriculum. Hookups abound, snake-blood sake flows, and adult supervision is nonexistent. For the first time ever, Ever is discovering what freedom tastes like, and it is *exhilarating*. But summer will end and Ever will be back to her parents and the future they've planned for her. Will she let this glimpse of freedom go--or will Loveboat give her the courage to pursue the future *she* dreams of, and the Ever Wong she wants to be? This description comes from the publisher.

Tiffany Sly, scarred by her mother's death, fears the world, and is uprooted to California to live with a father she has never met – until another man appears claiming to be her biological father.