Summary
The bond between two best friends is put to the test when one of them gets pregnant in this “powerful and timely” contemporary young adult novel for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.
Erykah was looking forward to junior year at East Prep High. She has a cute boyfriend, gets good grades, and has the best bestie. Money is tight, though that’s nothing new in her world. But everything changes when she gets pregnant. Having a baby at sixteen was definitely not part of th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665917285 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665917288 |
| Author: | LaLa Thomas |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 243g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
Far from being a judgmental cautionary tale, the work treats Erykah’s circumstances with care, offering a true representation of the right to choose, despite the odds. An empowering, relatable read. – Kirkus Review * 10/15/2022 *
Believably peppered with facts about Black maternal healthcare, this thought-provoking debut inspired by the reality TV show of the same name is an authentic exploration of the right to choose. – Publishers Weekly
STARRED REVIEW * 11/14/2022 *
About The Author
LaLa Thomas
LaLa Thomas is a professor, scholar, combat Army veteran, English teacher, and an author of multiple genres. After her first years of teaching and mentoring in one of the most struggling school districts in the nation, she decided to use those experiences to create stories through characters who represent young Black voices. LaLa calls two places home: the fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, and Harlem, New York. She is a proud Afro-Caribbean American, who is thankful for all the gifts her ancestors have given her. LaLa and her divine daughter, Aazariah Dior (a.k.a. “Z”), currently live in downtown San Francisco.
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