A power outage. A sweltering summer night. And six love stories flickering in the dark… Brimming with Black teen joy and swoony romance, this blockbuster book of intertwined stories by six bestselling and award-winning YA authors will spark and glow in the hearts of readers everywhere.
A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion, a different kind of electricity sparks…
A first meeting. Long-time friends. Bitter exes.
And maybe, the beginning of something new.
Six beloved, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth of Black teen love to an interconnected novel of charming, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories that shine a bright light through the darkness.
Topics Short stories. African Americans. Black people. Electric power failures. Interpersonal relations. Dating (social customs). New York City.
Lexile HL650L
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2021-06-21
JLG Release Date Nov 2021
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Your older teen readers will appreciate the 12 selections in this category, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction covering complex issues and more mature content, from crushes and body changes to friendships and sibling rivalry.