Chlorine Sky, Mahogany L. Browne
Chlorine Sky, Mahogany L. Browne
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Chlorine Sky

Author: Mahogany L. Browne

Narrator: Mahogany L. Browne

Unabridged: 2 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2021

Synopsis

A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best friend. Perfect for readers of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nikki Grimes.

"Mahogany L. Browne's debut YA ia an absolute masterpiece. It will leave you breathless." -Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X 

She looks me hard in my eyes
& my knees lock into tree trunks
My eyes don't dance like my heartbeat racing
They stare straight back hot daggers.
I remember things will never be the same.
I remember things.

With gritty and heartbreaking honesty, Mahogany L. Browne delivers a novel-in-verse about broken promises, fast rumors, and when growing up means growing apart from your best friend.

About The Author

Mahogany L. Browne is a California-born, Brooklyn-based writer, educator, activist, mentor, and curator. She has published several books of poetry, and she is an Urban Word NYC Artistic Director (as seen on HBO's Brave New Voices), founder of Women Writers of Color Reading Room, and Director of BLM@Pratt Programming, and facilitates performance poetry and writing workshops throughout the country.Mahogany's poetry picture books include Black Girl Magic and Woke Baby.

Reviews

Goodreads review by daph pink ♡ on January 27, 2022

"When I was younger, I thought I had superpower Thought if I sat real still and stared at a book No one would be able to see me I got so good at it I forget that I’m the only one playing the game"I am not crying you are!......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on February 10, 2021

What a powerful YA novel written in verse! I listened to conversation that Melanated Reader had with Jason Reynolds and they talked about how the author has been working with poets for a while getting them published. It's nice to finally see her work out in the world. CW: bullying & (view spoiler)[sexual assault (hide spoiler)] I......more

Goodreads review by Emma☀️ on February 08, 2021

This was an incredibly powerful and poignant coming-of-age novel. I highly recommend!......more

Goodreads review by Oyinda on May 06, 2021

Book 42 of 2021 Lately I've been on a roll of anticipated reads that proved to be worth the wait and this one has been no different. I loved this book so much and the narration was just amazing. This novel in verse by Mahogany L Browne is short but covers a lot of issues so well! Trigger warnings for......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on January 22, 2021

4.5 Stars CW: (view spoiler)[Bullying, sexual assault (hide spoiler)] Well that was a powerful YA verse novel about conflict within a friendship. Mahogany's novel looks at the relatable story of how a once solid friendship breaks down. Jealousy, misunderstandings, and miscommunication are captured beautifully. I also appreciated how......more

Quotes

"A profound reminder that sometimes the most revolutionary thing a girl can be is herself. I couldn't put it down." —Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

"A story about heart and backbone, and one only Mahogany L. Browne could bring forth." —Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down

"Browne’s searing and poignant writing will undoubtedly bring readers back to her stories again and again." —Renée Watson, New York Times bestselling author

"A searing voice that commands attention." —Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of the Belles series

"Chlorine Sky is a vivid literary balm that animates the English language with rhythm, heart, and radical truth telling love." —Aja Monet, Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam Champion

"A remarkable, compelling voice." —The Bulletin, Starred Review 

"A coming-of-age novel for Black girls who have been told they’re too much and yet never enough." —Kirkus Reviews

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