Blackout is a book told in ten chapters about Black youth who experience New York when the lights go out. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the world itself paused and made us all feel like we were in a metaphorical blackout, this novel captures the stories of various teens who are fumbling around in the dark, trying to make sense of love. Dhonielle Clayton, Angie Thomas, Tiffany Jackson, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon collaborate to shed some light on this emotionally charged topic and to give readers some clarity about navigating their own love stories. From the various characters, readers will learnRead More →