We Deserve Monuments is a poignant and gripping coming of age story that follows Avery, a queer biracial (Black & white) teen who moves to a small Southern town with her parents to help her dying grandmother, Mama Letty.
This is a slow burn, character driven novel where the reader watches Avery navigate the complexities of familial trauma, anti-Blackness & homophobia in the south, intersectional identity, love, small town secrets, and family secrets.
I immediately fell in love with Avery. So many of her struggles were ones that I’ve also faced growing up, which was pretty difficult to read.
When it came to Mama Letty, her story was by far the most heartbreaking. Her story really highlights the cruel history of America’s past.
While this story is incredibly sad at times, there are moments of joy. We get to see Avery find her place in this new community and even fall in love with the girl next door!
Overall, this is an incredible debut, but get those tissues ready! This one will definitely have you in your feelings.
Thank you Macmillan Children’s Pub for providing a review copy. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
This is a slow burn, character driven novel where the reader watches Avery navigate the complexities of familial trauma, anti-Blackness & homophobia in the south, intersectional identity, love, small town secrets, and family secrets.
I immediately fell in love with Avery. So many of her struggles were ones that I’ve also faced growing up, which was pretty difficult to read.
When it came to Mama Letty, her story was by far the most heartbreaking. Her story really highlights the cruel history of America’s past.
While this story is incredibly sad at times, there are moments of joy. We get to see Avery find her place in this new community and even fall in love with the girl next door!
Overall, this is an incredible debut, but get those tissues ready! This one will definitely have you in your feelings.
Thank you Macmillan Children’s Pub for providing a review copy. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.