About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is feeling the friction of a changing world, whether it is the gentrification of their neighborhood or the internal shift of realizing their first impressions might be wrong. This modern remix of Pride and Prejudice follows Zuri Benitez, a headstrong teen in Brooklyn who is fiercely protective of her Afro-Latino heritage and her four sisters. While the core is a slow burn romance, the story provides a sophisticated exploration of classism, cultural identity, and the anxiety of leaving home for college. It is a perfect choice for parents wanting to normalize complex conversations about socioeconomic status and racial identity through a lens that feels contemporary, rhythmic, and deeply relatable to the high school experience.
