Under the Neon Lights

Under the Neon LightsIn this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse by a Reese's Book Club LitUp fellow, a young Black girl discovers first love, self worth, and the power of a good skate. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Joya Goffney. Sixteen year old Jaelyn Coleman lives for Saturdays at WestSide Roll, the iconic neighborhood roller rink. On these magical nights, Jae can lose herself in the music of DJ Sunny, the smell of nachos from the concession,

forcing them to realize they are being haunted by something far more sinister and vengeful than their regrets

He shows how this medicine unlocks a return to one's self

It gave you an entire worldview

the restorative power of knowing and claiming one’s own past

and of course its mortality

certain it will change the world for the better

That's what Winter thinks

"Propulsive and poignant

Black women who have written about Black Lesbians

Amid the chaos at the hospital

Essun -- once Damaya

Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root—that desire to look