Vinyl Moon

In a poignant sophomore novel, a teen girl named Angel grapples with the scars from a past relationship as she relocates to Brooklyn, seeking solace in the powerful words of renowned Black writers. Amidst her struggles to fit into a new environment and the weight of her trauma, Angel finds refuge in Ms. G’s literature class, where the stories of resilience and beauty from authors like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin inspire her healing journey. This narrative beautifully intertwines prose, poetry, and vignettes, highlighting the transformative power of language and community in the face of pain.