Book Review - Grown by Tiffany Jackson ⭐⭐⭐

Title: Grown

Author: Tiffany Jackson

Published By: Harper Collins

Pages : 384

Genre: Young Adult

Source: Library 

Format : E book

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 

Synopsis

Korey Fields is dead.

When Enchanted Jones wakes with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night, no one—the police and Korey’s fans included—has more questions than she does. All she really knows is that this isn't how things are supposed to be. Korey was Enchanted’s ticket to stardom.

Before there was a dead body, Enchanted was an aspiring singer, struggling with her tight knit family’s recent move to the suburbs while trying to find her place as the lone Black girl in high school. But then legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots her at an audition. And suddenly her dream of being a professional singer takes flight.

Enchanted is dazzled by Korey’s luxurious life but soon her dream turns into a nightmare. Behind Korey’s charm and star power hides a dark side, one that wants to control her every move, with rage and consequences. Except now he’s dead and the police are at the door. Who killed Korey Fields?

Review

This book was ok!!!

It was my first time reading Tiffany Jackson and as far as writing goes this story was well sequenced and written for the audience it was intended,  young adults. 

I read the About the Author section at the end of the book because the story sounded familiar (I would say no more on this point because I do not want to spoil it ).

Aspiring singer, Enchanted the main character is star struck when Korey Fields takes an interest in her voice and wants to work with her on an album. But Korey has a dark side that Enchanted has no idea about until it is too late. The book also has a hint of mystery from the very beginning when Enchanted is covered in blood with a dead Korey close by. Life for Enchanted would never be the same.

I liked how the book touched on issues of young women being taken advantage of by powerful men. The message was clearly brought forward in the book. What was interesting though and what I have always had reservations about in books like these is the role of the parents. How could a parent trust a stranger in this way with their child's well being? This is the part that does not always sit well with me where cases involving underage children are involved.

In all I think the story was well done. 

It is worth a read!!!