
February Books
2025 Liberty High School Library
New Reads for Black History Month
The Davenports: More Than This by Krystal Marquis
This sequel to The Davenports is inspired by the real-life story of the wealthy Patterson family. Set in 1910 Chicago, this sequel relates how two Davenport sisters, along with their closest friends, find their way through turbulent changes in life and love.
All You Have to Do by Autumn Allen
This book is a page-turning, heartfelt story about two young men attending prestigious schools nearly thirty years apart, and the powerful ways in which their lives connect.
Dream: The Life and Legacy of Kakeem Olajuwon by Mirin Fader
A biography of Hakeem "the Dream" Olajuwon, exploring not only his life but also his effect on basketball and bringing an international presence to the NBA.
The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback by Louis Moore
Louis Moore, a historian of African American history and sports history writes the story of two pioneering Black quarterbacks.
Valentine's Day
Love in English by Maria Andreu
Feeling blocked after moving from Argentina to New Jersey, a sixteen-year-old poet finds herself torn between a cute American boy in her math class and a Greek student who understands the struggles she is facing in an ESL class.
Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson
Newly single when her boyfriend breaks up with her at the end of her senior year, Leila takes part in a high school tradition called the Last Chance Dance, which gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before graduation, and, matched with her four crushes, must figure out what--and who--she wants.
Sunrise Nights by Jeff Zetner and Brittany Cavallaro
When aspiring photographer Jude and former dancer Florence, who has a degenerative eye disease, meet at their sleepaway camp's closing celebration, called Sunrise Night, they decide to take a chance with one rule--they can't contact each other after the sun has risen.
The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra
"Share a time you left your comfort zone." That's the Stanford University essay prompt keeping senior Aisha Agarwal up at night. As a daughter of immigrant parents, a scholarship student at a competitive private school, and a shoo-in for valedictorian, Aisha's straight-and-narrow path has always guaranteed safety and success. But after her longtime crush stands her up at winter formal, Aisha decides that playing it safe just isn't worth it anymore. As if on cue, a banged-up Volkswagen arrives at the dance; the driver-a boy-profusely apologizing for being late to pick her up. Does Aisha know him or what he's talking about? No. Not at all. Does the Stanford essay convince her to take him up on the ride? Maybe.
If You LOVED the First Book, Try the Sequel
Heist Royale by Kayvion Lewis
Ross Quest must find a way to out-heist her competition while navigating her feelings toward Devroe and the threat he and his family pose to hers.
Where the Library Hides by Isabel IbaƱez
Set in 1885, Inez marries Whitford in order to stay in Egypt and continue searching for her parents, but she wonders if their love can endure the secrets buried under the city of Alexandria.
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White by Amelie Wen Zhao
Determined to finish her mother's mission, Lan seeks to destroy the legendary four Demon Gods, while Zen, who made a perilous pact with one of these demons, seeks to use their power to save his kingdom and the girl he loves.
Mystery & Horror
Just Do this One Thing for Me by Laura Zimmermann
Stuck at the lake in the middle of a Wisconsin winter, Drew and his younger sister and brother struggle to stay together after their manipulative, con artist mother dies. But can they keep her death a secret?
The Thirteenth Child by Erin Craig features Hazel, a young healer navigating a ruthless court to save the life of the king. She grapples with a pantheon of gods with questionable agendas as she fights for agency and true love in her own life as the goddaughter of none other than Death himself.
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Another mystery from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
The Night in Question: An Agathas Mystery
By Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson.