Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe

A coming-of-age novel set against the backdrop of a disappearing community.

In the summer of 1999, Felicia “Fe Fe” Stevens is a 12-year-old girl growing up in the Robert Taylor Homes housing project in Chicago. When one of her best friends mysteriously disappears, Fe Fe begins to see her world in a new light, as her family, friendships, and neighborhood transform forever with the demolition of the only home she has ever known. A deeply moving, powerful coming-of-age story about girlhood, community, and survival in the face of change.

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Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong

A sweeping, multi-generational family saga of love, ambition, and sisterhood.

The Lams are a Chinese American family who built a global shopping empire, and at the heart of the family is two sisters—Morgan, the golden child, and Riley, the rebellious one. But when a tragedy changes everything, Riley embarks on a journey of self-discovery, traveling across the world in search of truth, love, and her own identityoutside of her family’s expectations. A vivid, moving novel that explores sisterhood, ambition, and what it means to belong.

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Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark

A beautifully written novel about friendship, legacy, and the power of female bonds.

Agnes and Polly have been best friends for over 50 years, spending their summers at Fellowship Point, a coastal property in Maine that their families have owned for generations. But as they face the realities of aging, long-buried secrets come to light, and their friendship is tested by a life-changing decision about the future of the land they love. A rich, immersive novel about lifelong friendships, personal sacrifice, and the legacies we leave behind.

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