Some new urban fiction books that are worth checking out include 'Children of Blood and Bone' by Tomi Adeyemi. Although it has elements of fantasy, it is set in a richly detailed urban - like world. 'The Poet X' by Elizabeth Acevedo is also popular. It's a coming - of - age story set in an urban environment, told through the powerful medium of slam poetry. Then there's 'Ghost Boys' by Jewell Parker Rhodes, which deals with themes of race and justice in the city.
One popular new urban fiction book is 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas. It delves into important social issues within an urban setting. Another is 'On the Come Up' also by Angie Thomas, which follows the story of a young rapper trying to make it big. And 'Dear Martin' by Nic Stone is also great. It tells the story of a young black man's experiences with racism and justice in an urban context.
One popular hot new urban fiction book is 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas. It deals with important social issues within an urban setting. Another is 'On the Come Up' also by Angie Thomas, which follows the story of a young rapper trying to make it big in the city.
Some good ones are 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' which weaves a tale of a girl caught between two worlds - one that is very much an urban - like Prague and the other a fantastical world of chimaera and angels. It's a new adult story with a lot of depth in its characters and plot. 'Shadow and Bone' is also popular. It's set in a world where a girl discovers she has special powers and gets drawn into a world of magic and politics that has an urban - ish feel to its different settings. 'Six of Crows' is another great pick, with its group of misfits in a city - like environment full of danger and intrigue in a new adult - focused story.
One popular new fiction book is 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig. It's a thought - provoking story about a library between life and death.
Well, 'Daisy Jones & The Six' by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a great new fiction book. It's written in an interview - style format that makes it really unique. It follows the rise and fall of a fictional rock band. 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' by V. E. Schwab is also very popular. It has an interesting premise where the main character can't be remembered by anyone she meets. 'Circe' by Madeline Miller is another new popular fiction which retells the story of Circe from Greek mythology in a captivating way.
'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens has been very popular. It combines elements of mystery, nature, and a coming - of - age story set in the marshes. Another new and well - received book is 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' by V. E. Schwab. It tells the story of a woman who makes a deal with the devil and has to live an invisible life for centuries, with a unique take on love and time.
Another great one was 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones. It tells the story of a young African - American couple and their relationship when the husband is wrongly imprisoned. It delves deep into themes like love, race, and the justice system. The characters are well - developed, and the story is both heart - breaking and thought - provoking.
Some popular urban fiction books include 'Push' by Sapphire. This book tells a powerful story of an illiterate and abused teen mother in Harlem. 'On the Come Up' by Angie Thomas is also well - liked. It follows a young girl's journey to become a rapper in an urban environment. Additionally, 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Díaz is a great example of urban fiction that combines elements of Dominican - American culture with urban life.
Well, 'The Devil in the White City' is a fascinating fiction urban book. It's set in Chicago during the time of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. It weaves together the story of the fair's construction and a serial killer's deeds in the city. 'White Teeth' is another. It looks at the multi - cultural urban life in London, exploring family relationships, cultural clashes and the immigrant experience. And 'Less' which is set in various urban locations as the main character travels around, is a humorous yet poignant exploration of a middle - aged man's life.
Another great 2019 urban fiction is 'On the Come Up' also by Angie Thomas. It follows the journey of a teen rapper trying to make it big while dealing with various challenges in her life. There are also books like 'Children of Blood and Bone' which, although it has elements of fantasy, is set in an urban - like world and was quite popular in 2019.
Some great urban fiction books include 'Flyy Girl' by Omar Tyree. This book follows the life of Tracy Ellison, a young girl with big dreams in the city. 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker can also be considered urban fiction in a sense as it depicts the lives of African - American women in a rural - turned - urban context. It shows themes of abuse, love, and empowerment. Then there's 'Native Son' by Richard Wright which delves deep into the racial and social tensions in an urban landscape.