I’ve gotten a soft spot for books in verse recently. Chlorine Sky is vulnerable. I think this is definitely relatable for a lot of teens. There’s no teaching moments or hold-your-hand passages. The obvious undercurrent of colorism and sexism doesn’t have to be explained, it’s just there. Mahogany has insecurities and her best friend no longer acts like one. Lay Li is what Mahogany visually wants to be and what she thinks boys her age/society will accept better. The narrative reads well, and it’s filled with AAVE done right.