I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.<\/p>This Town Is on Fire<\/strong> by Pamela N. Harris<\/a>
Published by<\/strong> Quill Tree Books<\/a> on 6\/20\/23
Genres:<\/strong> Contemporary<\/a>, Realistic Fiction<\/a>, Young Adult<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 445
Format:<\/strong> eARC<\/a>
Source:<\/strong> Publisher
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A lot is up in the air in Naomi Henry\u2019s life: her spot as a varsity cheer flier, her classmates\u2019 reaction to the debut of her natural hair, and her crush on the guy who\u2019s always been like a brother to her. With so much uncertainty, she feels lucky to have a best friend like Kylie to keep her grounded. After all, they\u2019re practically sisters\u2014Naomi\u2019s mom took care of Kylie and her twin brother for years.<\/p>\n

But then a video of Kylie calling the cops on two Black teens in a shopping store parking lot goes viral. Naomi is shaken, and her town is reeling from the publicity. While Naomi tries to reckon with Kylie, the other Black students in their high school are questioning their friendship, and her former friends are wondering where this new \u201cwoke\u201d Naomi came from. Although Naomi wants to stand by her best friend, she now can\u2019t help but see everything in a different light.<\/p>\n

As tensions in her town escalate, Naomi finds herself engaging in protests that are on the cusp of being illegal. And then a bomb explodes, and someone is found dead. Will Naomi be caught in the center of the blast? <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t