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"Reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye.” —The New York Times

“One of the best books I have ever read…will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives.” —Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club

“An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey…one that needed telling.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“I really loved this.” —Sharon M. Draper, author of the New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind

Sharon M. Draper, the author of the New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind, expressed her love for this deeply sensitive and “compelling” (BCCB) debut novel. The story follows a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family in order to learn to love herself. Genesis has ninety-six reasons why she dislikes herself, and she knows the exact number because she keeps a list. The reasons range from her family constantly being evicted from their home to her father's gambling and drinking problems. Genesis blames herself for these issues and also for not looking like her mother. She also believes she is too black, which deepens her self-hatred.

Despite her self-loathing, Genesis is determined to fix her family and is willing to do anything, even if it means harming herself. However, as she begins to appreciate certain aspects of herself, she realizes that changing her own attitude is the first step towards helping to change others. Her emotional journey is described as painful yet still hopeful, and the book has received glowing reviews that praise its compelling narrative and emotional depth.

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