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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ayo has lived her whole life in a "Black Lives Matter"-like group in Harlem called "See Us," which her mother runs. She is tired of it. She wants to have a normal life, not just think about racism all the time. Plus, she's not as strong as her mother! The first third to half of the book sets up this dynamic, and then at a protest, her mother gets hurt. This makes Ayo think a lot about what she really wants. With the help of her friends and a scavenger hunt from her mother, she will figure it out.
I really loved this one. I think it relates a lot to the weight of expectations from our parents, and figuring out what we really want in relation to that. The police brutality issues are covered accurately to the way they seem to go in the real world. I think this is a powerful novel most should read.
I couldn't figure out how exactly to word it for the content warnings, but there is a brief description of an adult male leering at a 15 year old. I picked sexual harassment but thought maybe being more specific would help.
I really loved this one. I think it relates a lot to the weight of expectations from our parents, and figuring out what we really want in relation to that. The police brutality issues are covered accurately to the way they seem to go in the real world. I think this is a powerful novel most should read.
I couldn't figure out how exactly to word it for the content warnings, but there is a brief description of an adult male leering at a 15 year old. I picked sexual harassment but thought maybe being more specific would help.
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality
Minor: Sexual harassment