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Published
May 23, 2023
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Subgenre
Contemporary
Section
Young Adult

Forever Is Now

Mariama J. Lockington

Sadie, a queer Black girl in Oakland, copes with racial trauma and heartbreak while building community.

  • Schneider Family Book Award 2024
  • YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2024
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Themes

LGBTQ+Race & racismMental health

Mood

Feels emotional, hopeful.

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