Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

★ “Highly recommended. This is a fast-paced, plot-driven novel that tackles topics of racism, elitism, and intersections of those and other concerns of college freshman.” —SLJ, starred review

“A moving and authentic exploration of one young woman’s moral compass.” —Kirkus Reviews

“With a world of sass and more than a hint of Black girl magic, Lee gives readers a quintessential coming-of-age novel that leaves us pining for more of Sav annah’s heroism.” —Booklist

“Lee’s thoughtful debut, a timely, quickly paced look at the trauma Black students often face in white institutions, brings a refreshingly vulnerable honesty to this narrative centering one Black collegiate transition.” —Publishers Weekly

”A voice that will stick with you long after you read the last word.” -Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

“Scathing, honest, and impassioned.” - Adib Khorram, Award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay

“Raw, authentic, honest. This thought-provoking debut is equal parts call-out and call to action.” –J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

Kristen R. Lee is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating from college, she began to write her experiences attending a predominantly white institution, which led to the first draft of Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman. She’s worked as a mentor for foster youth and has interned in a school setting, where she counseled middle-school-aged children. Writing stories that reflect often-unheard voices is what she strives to do.

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