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A review by jennifergallo
Why We Fly by Gilly Segal, Kimberly Jones
4.0
This novel is set in 2019 during the Colin Kaepernick NFL kneeling scandal BEFORE the viral BLM movement took hold in the summer of 2020. Two best friends and high school cheerleaders, Eleanor and Chanel, are navigating their senior year during a time of social and political uncertainty. Their cheer squad decides to take a stand by taking a knee at the first football game of the season but their act of rebellion has disastrous consequences for the students involved. Chanel, who is black, is singled out and suspended while none of the other members of the squad suffer consequences. This novel explores issues of friendship, race and privilege.
I read the bestselling debut novel by these authors 'I'm Not Dying with You Tonight' and this book did not disappoint! Both of the authors live in Atlanta which is also the setting of the book. Although this book is meant for teens, I think it resonates for both teens & adults. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the Black Lives Matter / anti-racist movement or the nuances of interracial friendship & relationships in modern day America.
Check out Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones; Gilly Segal and be sure to get this YA novel wherever you buy books!
✦ Goodreads ➜ https://bit.ly/3kkvD7M
✦ Amazon ➜ https://amzn.to/3kmV8oW
✦ Apple ➜ https://apple.co/2Xtml0u
✦ Google ➜ https://bit.ly/2XoNuS5
✦ Kobo ➜ https://bit.ly/3tQPsH8
✦ Nook ➜ https://bit.ly/39kH8G8
TAGS: fiction, contemporary, young adult, romance, people of color protagonists, race, politics, black lives matter, blm
*Thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Fire, & the authors Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal for providing a free eARC in exchange for my honest review #WhyWeFly #NetGalley @NetGalley #sourcebooksfire @sourcebooksfire #KimberlyLatriceJones @kimberlylatricejones #GillySegal @really.gilly
I read the bestselling debut novel by these authors 'I'm Not Dying with You Tonight' and this book did not disappoint! Both of the authors live in Atlanta which is also the setting of the book. Although this book is meant for teens, I think it resonates for both teens & adults. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the Black Lives Matter / anti-racist movement or the nuances of interracial friendship & relationships in modern day America.
Check out Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones; Gilly Segal and be sure to get this YA novel wherever you buy books!
✦ Goodreads ➜ https://bit.ly/3kkvD7M
✦ Amazon ➜ https://amzn.to/3kmV8oW
✦ Apple ➜ https://apple.co/2Xtml0u
✦ Google ➜ https://bit.ly/2XoNuS5
✦ Kobo ➜ https://bit.ly/3tQPsH8
✦ Nook ➜ https://bit.ly/39kH8G8
TAGS: fiction, contemporary, young adult, romance, people of color protagonists, race, politics, black lives matter, blm
*Thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Fire, & the authors Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal for providing a free eARC in exchange for my honest review #WhyWeFly #NetGalley @NetGalley #sourcebooksfire @sourcebooksfire #KimberlyLatriceJones @kimberlylatricejones #GillySegal @really.gilly