In You against me, Downham intimately reveals how an accusation of date rape tears two families apart. College student Tom Parker is charged with raping 15 year old Karyn McKenzie at a unsupervised party at his parent's house. Mickey, Karyn's brother plots revenge against him. Mickey's plan goes haywire when he becomes attracted to Tom's sister Ellie. In the meantime, Ellie struggles with her feelings for Mickey as inner doubts rise over Tom's innocence. The facades of the ideal family life both the Parkers & McKenzies want to portray to the outside world crumble as the court trial approaches.
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In lieu of normal library programming for Black & Women's History due to counseling appointments, I am posting my book recommendations for both occasions.
Coe Booth chronicles the struggles of many African American male teenagers through Tyrell's story. With a father in jail and a mother unwilling to work, current high school dropout Tyrell must find ways to support his family, who reside at a homeless shelter. As a result, Tyrell's two year relationship with his Catholic school girlfriend Noovisha becomes strained. This is further compounded as Tyrell becomes attracted to his next door neighbor Jasmine. Teenaged pregnancy impacts not only impacts the lives of the young mother, but those around her. Sara Zarr gives sympathetic portrayals of the three main characters affected by one girl's choice. Seventeen year old Mandy decides to give her baby for adoption to 50 year old Robin after a brief correspondance on an online social network. Robin's daughter Jill must deal with the fall out of this decision while grieving the recent death of her father. The situation intensifies when Robin allows Mandy to stay in their home weeks prior to the birth of the child. Images from Good Reads.com In this short & gripping tale, sixth grade Conor endures many sleepless nights as a monster across from his home torments him. However, Conor isn't intimidated by the creature; instead, he confronts his over his mother's continuing losing battle over cancer. In the monster' s astonishment, he begins sharing tales with underlining important messages for the young boy. The parallel between this stories & Conor's situation are undeniable.
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