Grown (MP3 CD)
Staff Reviews
Enchanted wants nothing more than to sing, and those ambitions begin to feel within reach when she attracts the attention of a famous R&B singer at an audition and gets drawn into his world. But their chance meeting, which seems like a dream come true, leads to an abusive and controlling relationship that ultimately has devastating consequences. If you love a YA thriller (as I do), Grown is an exceptional addition to the genre that deftly tackles rape culture and misogynoir in the music industry and American society more broadly. It’s tense, enraging, and completely engrossing from beginning to end.
— AmyFall 2020 Kids Indie Next List
“Tiffany Jackson has truly outdone herself with Grown, which is saying a lot as we’ve come to know her as one of the most brilliant storytellers in YA. But without a doubt, Grown hits at a new level. This novel is one of the most important, relevant, and utterly compelling stories of the year. It is a sharp-edged tale that both teens and adults should make space for in their to-be-read piles this year before it makes all of the award lists in the spring! Believe Black girls. Protect Black girls.”
— Cristina Russell, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL
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"Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era." --Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles
Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific secrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman's voice.
When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields?
Before there was a dead body, Enchanted's dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he's dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.
"Never have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream." --Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Jackpot