98 Young-Adult Books to Add to Your Reading List in November

In Jonny Garza Villa's "Ander & Santi Were Here," nonbinary teen Ander spends most of their days working at their grandmother's LA restaurant while preparing to head off to pursue their dream of becoming an artist. When Ander locks eyes with Santi, a new hire at the restaurant, the chemistry is undeniable, and despite warnings from Ander's mother about staying away from him, Ander and Santi begin to fall hopelessly in love with one another. When Ander discovers Santi's undocumented status, and all of the pressures and fears consuming Santi's life, the pair attempt to find a way to keep Santi safe in a brutal world that threatens to tear them apart.

Release date: May 2