A review by smalltownbookmom
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson

4.0

A heartfelt summer queer YA love story that is equally light hearted music festival fun but also tackles some heavy issues from grief over the loss of a parent to gun violence to sexual assault/victim blaming. I was so there for this book about female friendship and first love between two young Black teens set against the backdrop of a Woodstock esque Music festival. Highly recommended for fans of Leah Johnson's other books and great on audio.

CW: gun violence, death of a parent, sexual assault/abuse