February 12, 2025
This is one of those rare novels whose Young Adult designation belies its appeal across generations. Starr Carter moves in two worlds – her home in a poor Black neighborhood, and the privileged suburban school she attends. She loves both, but feels weary of living with two versions of herself. Then her unarmed childhood friend, sitting in a car with Starr, is shot by a cop. Thomas spins a powerful story of love, bravery, and the often-jarring bifurcation that Black Americans experience every day.
–Victoria, Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
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