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The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
5.0

This is an amazing Carrie retelling that is *perfect* for spooky season. For awhile I thought that it took place in the 80's until it was just casually dropped in conversation that it was 2014!! And after some Google searches, I found out that these segregated practices still exist in the South. Mind blown.

I loved the podcast angle, as we got to see an outside perspective on the events that went down in Springville. And adding in the multiple PoVs, we get a deeper understanding of the characters who unknowingly contributed to the Springville Massacre. I was honestly cheering when Maddy snapped because they had it coming. After YEARS of bullying and all of the racist behavior she endured, I don't blame her at all. This book made me feel so many things, especially with the ending. Just read it.

*Thank you to Harper Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review*