In honor of Women’s History Month, this week, Butler Bookshelf is featuring some of our books by women writers and who center women or girls as main characters. In Tender Beasts, Sunny Behre—the oldest of four siblings—has been raised by her mom to be the next matriarch of her family. Suddenly, her mom is murdered, and her youngest brother, Dom, is the prime suspect. Sunny is thrust into the family leader role sooner than she expected, with one mysterious, dying wish from her mother: “Take care of Dom.” While Sunny isn’t particularly close with Dom, she trusts her mother enough to try to clear Dom’s name and discovers more secrets in the process. Liselle Sambury delivers a psychological thriller that will keep you hooked.

Check out more of our titles by women featuring women below!

Drawing Deena
Written by Hena Khan
Published by Salaam Reads
Available now!

Ellie Mae Dreams Big!
Written by Kristina McMorris
Illustrated by Amanda Yoshida
Published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Available now!

Finally Heard
Written by Kelly Yang
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Available now!

Finding Normal
Written by Stephanie Faris
Published by Aladdin Books
Available now!

Tender Beasts
Written by Liselle Sambury
Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books
Available now!