You know that feeling you get when you’re reading a book and your heart is racing because you’re so invested in the characters and the story. And it’s exhilarating but also nerve wracking because you know at some point the story’s going to end and you’re not prepared… yeah.
I’m fine.
I’m completely fine.
Gwynne M. from Schweitzer-Brentwood Branch Library recommends “Pet” by Akwaeke Emezi.
“Jam is a girl who lives in a city called Lucille. The adults in Lucille claim there are no longer monsters living there, but a clawed and feathered creature born from a painting and a drop of Jam’s blood insists there is danger lurking close to home. Jam and her friend Redemption take the reader through determining the difference between the truth and what they have been told their entire lives. This thoughtful young adult book is both touching and suspenseful. Pet will appeal to a broad range of readers and crisscrosses multiple genres.”
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