This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!
It’s too late for a Sweet Sixteen but what if Mahalia had a Coming Out Party? A love letter to romantic comedies, sweet sixteen blowouts, black joy and queer pride.
Mahalia Harris wants.
She wants a big Sweet Sixteen like her best friend Naomi.
She wants the super cute new girl Siobhan to like her back.
She wants a break from worrying–about money, snide remarks from white classmates, pitying looks from church ladies . . . all of it.
Then inspiration strikes: It’s too late for a Sweet Sixteen, but what if she had a Coming Out Party? A singing, dancing, rainbow-cake-eating celebration of queerness on her own terms.
The idea lights a fire in her, and soon Mahalia is scrimping and saving, taking on extra hours at her afterschool job, trying on dresses, and awkwardly flirting with Siobhan, all in preparation for the Coming Out of her dreams. But it’s not long before she’s buried in a mountain of bills, unfinished schoolwork, and enough drama to make her English Lit teacher blush. With all the responsibility on her shoulders, will Mahalia’s party be over before it’s even begun?
A novel about finding yourself, falling in love, and celebrating what makes you you.
Published by: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Expected Publication: January 10, 2023
Why I’m Waiting: The cover. I am confident in saying this cover was created so bright and vibrant to catch people’s attention and to make sure that it stood out from others. And that’s just what it did. I hadn’t even read the synopsis when I decided that I needed to have this book. And then I looked more into it and sounded right up my alley. When I say everything ticked a Nikki box: Intersectionality (LGBTQ+ & Black) Coming of Age and some Romance is also involved. Definitely already can’t wait to get my hands on it!
What about you? Will you read this? Did you read the others? Let me know in the comments!
OOh nice! The cover is definitely eye catching! I hope you love this one once you get to read it!
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Stunning.