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Average rating3.7
This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational Black artists, NYT bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world. Jordyn has a plan--forget everything that happened at her old school and start fresh. Soon Jordyn falls in with a group of friends as passionate about social justice as she is, and she even begins to fall for Izaiah, a soccer star who loves art as much as she does. But when an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing dark, humiliating secrets that might not even be true about random students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures, her friends know they have to do something. Jordyn paints a mural in protest, starting a movement nationwide that encourages people to own up to their mistakes without shame. But Jordyn has never wanted the spotlight. And as the momentum builds, so does the backlash, because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one she's not willing to share...and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.
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This book really delves into the importance of speaking up for what's right and staying true to your values.
The one thing I genuinely enjoyed about this book is how committed Jordyn was to doing better. To not be a bystander to bullying and harassment even when we was faced with her past resurfacing.
I can say that I couldn't predict correctly who the podcaster was. I had my theories, but I'm happy I didn't get it right.
It did frustrate me how little her parents believed her, and how it took her aunt to kinda chew them out to hear her story and what really happened.
Overall this was a solid read! I was hesitant with the beginning if I was going to actually get into it or not, but to my surprise it did pick up and I was locked in until the very end!
Thank you Colored Pages Book Tours for the opportunity, and I Read Ya for this Arc!
This book had a great blend of contemporary high school realism, social and emotional themes, and suspense. I think Jordyn is a very relatable character. Who doesn't make mistakes in high school and then wish they could be better? Highly recommend.