OLDER FICTION
Corthron, Kara Lee

The Truth of Right Now

(3) YA A complex and satisfying take on the classic boy-meets-girl archetype, Corthron's novel follows star-crossed teen lovers in contemporary NYC. Black Trinidadian artist Dari and privileged, troubled white girl Lily are both authentic-feeling characters, and their struggle to reconcile their newfound happiness together with pains of the past makes for a refreshingly honest story about the blessings and consequences of opening one's heart.

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