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Family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slow-burn mystery collide in We Deserve Monuments, a YA debut from Jas Hammonds that explores how racial violence can ripple down through generations. What’s more important: Knowing the truth or keeping the peace?
Seventeen-year-old Avery Anderson is convinced her senior year is ruined when she's uprooted from her life in DC and forced into the hostile home of her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. The tension between Avery’s mom and Mama Letty makes for a frosty arrival and unearths past drama they refuse to talk about. Every time Avery tries to look deeper, she’s turned away, leaving her desperate to learn the secrets that split her family in two.
While tempers flare in her avoidant family, Avery finds friendship in unexpected places: in Simone Cole, her captivating next-door neighbor, and Jade Oliver, daughter of the town’s most prominent family—whose mother’s murder remains unsolved.
As the three girls grow closer—Avery and Simone’s friendship blossoming into romance—the sharp-edged opinions of their small southern town begin to hint at something insidious underneath. The racist history of Bardell, Georgia is rooted in Avery’s family in ways she can’t even imagine. With Mama Letty's health dwindling every day, Avery must decide if digging for the truth is worth toppling the delicate relationships she's built in Bardell—or if some things are better left buried.
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Are you ready for a page-turning, heart-stirring journey? Look no further than "We Deserve Monuments," the sensational YA debut from author Jas Hammonds. This captivating novel is not only a gripping portrayal of the South's inherent racism, but also a love story that celebrates queer Black girls. Prepare to be enthralled as family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slow-burn mystery collide in this compelling tale.
At the center of the story is seventeen-year-old Avery Anderson, whose senior year takes an unexpected turn when she is uprooted from her life in DC and forced to live with her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty, in Bardell, Georgia. The tension between Avery's mother and Mama Letty sets the stage for a frosty arrival, uncovering past drama that has been buried for far too long.
As Avery attempts to delve deeper into the family's secrets, she is met with resistance at every turn. But her determination to uncover the truth grows stronger with each passing day. Along the way, she discovers unlikely friendships in Simone Cole, her captivating next-door neighbor, and Jade Oliver, daughter of the town's most prominent family. Together, the three girls navigate the sharp-edged opinions of their small southern town and begin to uncover the dark underbelly of Bardell's racist history, which is closely intertwined with Avery's own family.
As the story unfolds, Avery's friendships evolve, with her connection to Simone blossoming into a beautiful romance. However, the pursuit of truth comes at a cost, forcing Avery to question if toppling the delicate relationships she has built in Bardell is worth the revelations that lie ahead. Can she handle the consequences of unearthing the buried secrets or should some things remain hidden?
"We Deserve Monuments" has already been hailed as a must-read by prestigious media outlets such as Buzzfeed and Teen Vogue. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that encapsulates the power of love, the importance of knowing one's history, and the resilience of the human spirit. Grab your copy now and embark on a journey that will leave you breathless.
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