Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

"Highly recommended. This is a fast-paced, plot-driven novel that tackles topics of racism, elitism, and intersections of those and other concerns of college freshman." SLJ, starred review

"A moving and authentic exploration of one young woman s moral compass. Kirkus Reviews

"With a world of sass and more than a hint of Black girl magic, Lee gives readers a quintessential coming-of-age novel that leaves us pining for more of Sav annah s heroism. Booklist

"Lee s thoughtful debut, a timely, quickly paced look at the trauma Black students often face in white institutions, brings a refreshingly vulnerable honesty to this narrative centering one Black collegiate transition. Publishers Weekly

"A voice that will stick  with you long after you read the last word." -Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

Scathing, honest, and impassioned. - Adib Khorram, Award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay
 
Raw, authentic, honest. This thought-provoking debut is equal parts call-out and call to action. J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony