This story opens with an incident of "everyday racism". Emira, a young black woman, is questioned by a grocery store security guard about why she is with a young white girl. Emira is the girl's babysitter and is rightfully offended by this inquiry. Tensions rise when the security guard begins to question the validity of Emira's position. The encounter is recorded by a bystander and the conflict does not resolve until the young girl's father comes to the grocery store and confirms that Emira is his daughter's babysitter. Unlike other books I have read, Such A Fun Age showcases acts of discrimination that people of color deal with every day of their lives. The acts are not violent in a traditional sense but do have harmful consequences. Kiley Reid, a black woman herself, creates the character of Emira to show what it is like to be a young black woman at this time. She also skillfully addresses the harmfulness of the "white savior complex" with multiple characters in this story. Overall, I enjoyed the message of the story more than I did the story itself. It was a quick, easy read, but I was left wanting more of a conclusion when the book ended, hence the three-star rating.