Claudia’s 5 Most Anticipated Books of 2018

by Claudia Rojas

1. Wade in the Water by Tracy K. Smith (April)
   

She is the current Poet Laureate and I haven’t read her work before, so I’m excited to see how I like it!

2. Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles (March)
   

For its important themes of police brutality. It’s also recommended for fans of The Hate U Give, which is on my to-read list.

3. Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed (Jan.)
   

I’m excited about this one because of its eye-catching title and cultural/coming of age themes.

4. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (March):
   

It’s a novel written by a poet who’s local to DC. Also, the girl-meets-poetry storyline is really neat too.

5. Florida by Lauren Groff (June)
   

I’m excited for this one because of Groff’s acclaim in the fiction world and because I love short story collections!