Call of the Desert: Crossing (Beloved Daughter Book 1) by A.A. Vogel
From the author: Call of the Desert: Crossing is the first in the Beloved Daughter series of five books about Claire Hamilton as she navigates the challenges of growing up in the expat community of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (books 1 and 2), and then boarding school far from home (books 3, 4, and 5).
As I write these stories, I draw on many of my own experiences as a teen living overseas. But I draw on my imagination and inspiration even more—they are NOT autobiographical. Claire is way more interesting than I ever was. (2024)
Call of the Desert: Exile (Beloved Daughter Book 2) (2025)
Lord of All Hopefulness: Waking (Beloved Daughter Book 3) (2026)
The Diary of…Who Am I Again? (The Blurtbooks Book 1) by Elina Placentino
Belinda-Eveliina Blundred isn’t your typical 17-year old. She has parents that are dedicated to their mission work in Thailand, where she grew up. But now Belinda is heading for Finland to finish high school, armed only with a bulging suitcase, her diary and a curious inclination for blunders. It will be a completely new environment. How will Belinda navigate the change? And where will she find the support she needs? The Diary of…Who Am I Again? is a light-hearted romantic novel that explores profound questions of faith and identity. Recommended by teens. (2026)
Blue Feet Monsoon by Cynthia Green.
It takes place in post-colonial Singapore, Anoushka’s seventh country – Peru, Brazil, India, Philippines, Japan, Colombia and Singapore. Anoushka decides she really likes Singapore so she pretends to volunteer at the elderly ward of a hospital in order to find somebody to teach her to speak Hokkien. She thinks it will make her fit in to her new country. This kicks off a series of adventures. The book is fast paced and a fun trip through adolescent ups and downs. I enjoyed this fast paced book about change and movement. (2025)
This book is the first of a series —Blue Feet Monsoon—was published in 2025 and the second—Snow Monkey—will be published in early 2026. Book Three is currently underway and is expected in 2027.
The Girl on the Tube by Rachel Allord
Per her website: Addie Brown wants to fit in. But ever since she and her dad moved from small-town America to bustling London, life is as bumpy as the Tube she rides to school. Addie’s cranky neighbor tells her off but then invites her to tea. It seems as if Addie’s best friend in America has forgotten all about her. Worst of all, her dad doesn’t seem any happier than before, even though moving across the pond was his crazy idea. (2024)
The Girl & the Green Hat by Rachel Allard
Per her website: Addie Brown has survived her first year in London. Now she can’t wait to ditch her tie, chuck her school shoes, “Mary and Jane”, under the bed, and forget all about Math(s) for six glorious weeks back home. As she flies off to Chicago to visit Aunt Becky and reconnect with best friend Lauren she wonders if this could be: The. Best. Summer. Ever. (2026)
The Brightest Sun: A Novel by Adrienne Benson
per Amazon: Leona, an isolated American anthropologist, gives birth to a baby girl in a remote Maasai village and must decide how she can be a mother, in spite of her own grim childhood. Jane, a lonely expat wife, follows her husband to the tropics and learns just how fragile life is. Simi, a barren Maasai woman, must confront her infertility in a society in which females are valued by their reproductive roles. In this affecting debut novel, these three very different women grapple with motherhood, recalibrate their identities, and confront unforeseen tragedies and triumphs. (2018)