Grown
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4.2 • 9 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An instant New York Times bestseller! “Grown
exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination
of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls.
Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo
era.” —Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author
of The Belles
Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers
another riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific
secrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman’s
voice.
When legendary R&B artist Korey
Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous
singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero
memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields?
Before
there was a dead body, Enchanted’s dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because
behind Korey’s charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he’s dead,
the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.
“Never
have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low
notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Jackpot
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jackson (Let Me Hear a Rhyme) preaches the word of young women eager to be grown before their time in this story of talent, ambition beyond opportunity, forbidden attraction, and the deadly consequences thereof. Seventeen-year-old Enchanted Jones is a responsible big sister, gifted swimmer, and dedicated student who dreams of a singing career. When she auditions for a national singing competition "BET's version of American Idol" she catches the eye of notorious singer Korey Fields, a handsome, worldly-seeming 28-year-old whose attention flatters her. Their relationship begins in secret, under the guise of voice lessons, but soon draws her into a dangerous situation, far from home with no one to rely on. Jackson outdoes herself depicting Enchanted's gradual entrenchment into Korey's influence and the insidiousness of his abusive behavior as it transforms Enchanted from a studious, reliable oldest daughter to the distant, isolated image of his desire. Expertly juxtaposing the glamour of Enchanted's potential fame against the harshness of her private moments with Korey, Jackson builds the story gradually and painfully to an astonishing, chilling climax. Ages 13 up.
