One of Indigo Canada's Best Books of 2021 *
* One of NYPL's Best Books for Teens 2021 *
* One of YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults *
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In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of
Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and
herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane - now in trade
paperback!
Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six
months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home (...)
ASHA ASHANTI BROMFIELD is an actress, singer, producer and writer of
Afro-Jamaican descent. She is known for starring in CW's Riverdale, and
Netflix's Locke and Ke y. Her name means Life, and she is a lover of it. She
currently lives between LA and Toronto, where she enjoys nature, family, and
walking her dog Luka. She's the author of Hurricane Summer and Songs of
Irie
St. Martin's Press
On Sale: Oct 10/23
5.38 x 8.25 • 384 pages
9781250843463 • $17.00 • pb
YA Fic / Diversity & Multicultural • Ages 13-18 years