Liara Tamani Book order (chronological)

Liara Tamani crafts powerful, emotional stories centered on love and self-discovery. Her work delves into the multifaceted nature of love—romantic, familial, platonic, love for the world, and most importantly, self-love. Tamani explores the journey toward happiness and authenticity, often through the lens of young women's experiences. Her writing is imbued with empathy and a deep understanding of complex human connections.

Calling My Name
384 pages
14 hours of reading
novel tells a universal coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young African American girl growing up in Houston, Texas, and deftly and beautifully explores the universal struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, discovering a sense of self, and finding a unique voice and purpose. Told in fifty-three short, episodic, moving, and iridescent chapters, Calling My Name follows Taja on her journey from middle school to high school.
2017
3.5

Calling My Name