As a mom of three teens (2 yr senior college, senior high, and junior in elementary school) these days are not the June Cleaver's times.
With this noted, you can understand that the main character is a young black woman in junior year struggling to make a name for herself.
She's also getting feedback about some heavy hitting topics from a group of friends that she may want to rethink about for safety's sake if nothing else.
First off, I must thank Harlequin Fall 2020 blog tour for this invite to review Smash It by Francina Simone.
Secondly, I must also note that I'm late in reviewing (September 15th) because I wanted to give this book my undivided time and attention since it's a YA novel by a new author for me.
In addition, I believe while there's plenty to discuss here we don't want to get lost in the notion that to be the change we need to create the change.
Put yourself in the game and know that we are all made from a higher power regardless of what you think or feel about certain topics and or religious beliefs.
This book addresses topics of race, insecurities, body shaming, sexual prowess, and so much more.
To get into it all would do a great disservice to the reader and spoil the fun but safe to say it was a well written novel with plenty to say.
Adjust that crown and wear it proudly because the Queen is here to stay.
When reviewing I try not to get too petty on fowl language, sexual content etc, especially if I know it was advertised with such in mind.
So keep this in the back of the mental arena upon reading as it does contain content that may trigger some individuals especially the younger group in which the genre is meant to entice.
Thank you to Francina, the pub, Netgalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review as I must now brush up on Shakespeare and High School Musical segways.
A great debut novel by a talented writer in her own right with wonderful takeaways that are sure to keep garnishing attention long after the last page has ended.
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