"The Marvelous" by Joniece Abbott-Pratt is a poignant exploration of identity, culture, and resilience. The story follows a young Black girl navigating the complexities of her upbringing in a world filled with challenges and expectations. Through her journey, she finds strength in her heritage and the community around her, learning to embrace her unique voice and talents. The narrative beautifully weaves themes of self-discovery and empowerment, capturing the struggles and triumphs of growing up in a vibrant and often difficult environment. It's a celebration of individuality and the enduring power of love and support. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Tantor Audio .

Claire Kann hails from the glorious Bay Area where the weather is regrettably not nearly as temperate as it used to be. She has a BA in English/creative writing from Sonoma State University, and works for a nonprofit that you may have heard of where she daydreams like she's paid to do it. Let's Talk About Love is her debut novel.