Overview
It's the summer before college and eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner and her girlfriend, Ella, have one goal: join the mysterious and exclusive Serena Society. The sorority promises status and lifelong connections to a network of powerful, trailblazing women of color. Ella's acceptance is a sure thing-she's the daughter of a Serena alum. Blake, however, has a lot more to prove. As a former loner from a working-class background, Blake lacks Ella's pedigree and confidence. Luckily, she finds courage at the bottom of a liquor bottle. When she drinks, she's bold, funny, and unstoppable-and the Serenas love it. But as pledging intensifies, so does Blake's drinking, until it's seeping into every corner of her life. Ella assures Blake that she's fine; partying hard is what it takes to make the cut . . . But success has never felt so much like drowning. With her future hanging in the balance and her past dragging her down, Blake must decide how far she's willing to go to achieve her glittering dreams of success-and how much of herself she's willing to lose in the process.
Full Product Details
Author: Jas Hammonds
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Imprint: Roaring Brook Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.414kg
ISBN: 9781250816597
ISBN 10: 1250816599
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 17 June 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""A sensitively wrought and gorgeously written exploration of a young woman's hard-won journey back to herself. Hammonds is a formidable talent whose unflinching vulnerability and empathy will inspire the same of their readers.""--Courtney Summers, author of Sadie and I'm the Girl ""A vibrant, affirming look at addiction, resilience, and what it means to take charge of your own life."" --Rebecca Barrow, author of And Don't Look Back and This Is What It Feels Like"
"""A sensitively wrought and gorgeously written exploration of a young woman's hard-won journey back to herself. Hammonds is a formidable talent whose unflinching vulnerability and empathy will inspire the same of their readers.""--Courtney Summers, author of Sadie and I'm the Girl"
Author Information
Jas Hammonds was raised in many cities and between the pages of many books. They have received support for their writing from Lambda Literary, Baldwin for the Arts, and the Highlights Foundation. They are also a grateful recipient of the MacDowell James Baldwin Fellowship. Their debut novel, We Deserve Monuments, won the 2023 Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent, among many other accolades. Find Jas on Instagram @jashammonds. jashammonds.com.
