Beautifully written story about a young black girl, Lahni, who was adopted by a white couple as a baby. She is their only child and while she knows she is loved by both of her parents, she also knows that things are not going well in their marriage. Lahni attends an all girls prep school where she is one of a very few minority students. Lahni is nominated by her friend to participate in a singing contest at school. It is quite an honor but Lahni is not sure she wants to participate. She has way to many other things to think about right now like graduating from middle school, her parents situation, and this creepy guy who seems to be stalking her.
I love Lahni's sense of self in this story. The author includes events in the story that show how young adults can empower themselves. I will be looking for more books by this author.
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