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Jul 14, 2020 | ISBN 9780823445684 | Young Adult
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★ “Transracial adoption is never oversimplified, airbrushed, or sentimentalized, but instead, it’s portrayed with bracing honesty as the messy institution it is: rearranging families, blending cultural and biological DNA, loss and joy. An exceptionally accomplished debut.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ “Debut novelist Gibney offers an unflinching look at the complexities of racial identity in the story of a black teenager trying to understand her place in the white family who adopted her. . . . While not all of Alex’s questions are answered by book’s end, readers will finish this engaging, layered novel confident that she’s ready to face whatever comes next, and with plenty to think about themselves.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“This thoughtful novel adds a much-needed perspective on a subject that affects many families but is rarely covered in YA fiction.” —School Library Journal