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The Voting Booth
by Brandy Colbert
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Book: The Voting Booth
Author: Brandy Colbert
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: BIPOC ownvoice, mixed relationships
Recommended For...: voters, political issues, voting issues, romance, only one day
Publication Date: July 7, 2020
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 14+ (political issues, romance, drivebys mentioned TW, grief, cops TW, racism, colorism, language)
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 297
Synopsis: Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election?
Duke Crenshaw is do done with this election. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight.
Only problem? Duke can't vote.
When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just to see someone denied their right. And that's how their whirlwind day begins, rushing from precinct to precinct, cutting school, waiting in endless lines, turned away time and again, trying to do one simple thing: vote. They may have started out as strangers, but as Duke and Marva team up to beat a rigged system (and find Marva's missing cat), it's clear that there's more to their connection than a shared mission for democracy.
Romantic and triumphant, The Voting Booth is proof that you can't sit around waiting for the world to change?but some things are just meant to be.
Review: I really loved this book! The book was really short and it makes for the perfect summer read. The book has great character development and the gem of this book is how it talks about so many issues in a concise yet persuasive manner. The book talks about colorism, prejudice, racism, racist actions of college, mixed relationships, abortion politics, gun control, voter suppression, voting issues, “the talk” about being pulled over and/or stopped by cops, and grief. The book does well to talk about all of these issues and more. I feel like I learned a whole lot about the electoral process in this book and I can’t wait to go vote on November 3!
However, I did think that the book was a bit too fast paced and the romance was kinda insta-love.
Verdict: Highly recommend and please remember to vote!
Book: The Voting Booth
Author: Brandy Colbert
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: BIPOC ownvoice, mixed relationships
Recommended For...: voters, political issues, voting issues, romance, only one day
Publication Date: July 7, 2020
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 14+ (political issues, romance, drivebys mentioned TW, grief, cops TW, racism, colorism, language)
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 297
Synopsis: Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election?
Duke Crenshaw is do done with this election. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight.
Only problem? Duke can't vote.
When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just to see someone denied their right. And that's how their whirlwind day begins, rushing from precinct to precinct, cutting school, waiting in endless lines, turned away time and again, trying to do one simple thing: vote. They may have started out as strangers, but as Duke and Marva team up to beat a rigged system (and find Marva's missing cat), it's clear that there's more to their connection than a shared mission for democracy.
Romantic and triumphant, The Voting Booth is proof that you can't sit around waiting for the world to change?but some things are just meant to be.
Review: I really loved this book! The book was really short and it makes for the perfect summer read. The book has great character development and the gem of this book is how it talks about so many issues in a concise yet persuasive manner. The book talks about colorism, prejudice, racism, racist actions of college, mixed relationships, abortion politics, gun control, voter suppression, voting issues, “the talk” about being pulled over and/or stopped by cops, and grief. The book does well to talk about all of these issues and more. I feel like I learned a whole lot about the electoral process in this book and I can’t wait to go vote on November 3!
However, I did think that the book was a bit too fast paced and the romance was kinda insta-love.
Verdict: Highly recommend and please remember to vote!