The Girl at the Back of the Bus by Suzette D.Harrison⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The characters in this book are simply wonderful. You'll ache for them so much as they come through incredible adversity.
The Stray Cats of Homs by Eva NourIn amongst the trauma and heartbreak it manages to be uplifting and life affirming
The Vanishing Half by Brit BennettThis is a book that is as poignant and heartbreaking as it is hopeful...Get it, read it and fall in love with it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Indian Horse by Richard WagameseIf you've never learnt about the devastating treatment of native Indians in Canada, then this is the book you should start with.