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Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
Really well written book of a young college educated black woman Emira, who baby sits for a white family in Philadelphia. After being accused of kidnapping her charge while at an upscale grocery, which is filmed by another customer, Emira suddenly finds herself the center of everyone's attention. Everyone, her white employer, her new white boyfriend, her employer's friends and even her friends have opinions as to what she should do about the video, when Emira just wants to ignore it and chalk it up as an unfortunate though not surprising event. The employer and boyfriend turn out to have gone to high school together and each maligns the other's intentions to Emira. They are incredibly condescending in telling her how to respond and what her life should be. I thought the ending was appropriate. I hated how Alix's friend had been so bossy because Emira didn't know exactly what she wanted to do with her life yet.