The Black Flamingo

I enjoy novels in verse a lot. Sometimes I wasn't totally sure it needed to be a book in verse? But then the relevant (standalone) poems would say something brilliant, or the way the character of Michael would turn a phrase, and I'm like ahhh, I see what you're doing here, Atta! The second half was definitely stronger than the first, but overall a great YA read about race, sexuality, identity, and growing up and into yourself.