Book Review: Sun Keep Rising ~ Kristen R. Lee

Synopsis:

When rent increases put a teen mom at risk of losing her home, she resorts to a dangerous game to keep her family afloat. But all games have consequences, and this isn’t one she can afford to lose. A gripping story about race, income instability, and the strength it takes to survive from a critically acclaimed author.

Kristen R. Lee is a miraculous story weaver-Mahogany L. Browne, author of Vinyl Moon

B’onca always knew how to get by. And then her daughter is born. She wouldn’t trade Mia for anything, but there is never enough cash to go around. When their gentrifying Memphis neighborhood results in higher prices and then an eviction notice, B’onca’s already fragile world spirals. Desperate to make things right, B’onca forges a risky plan to help pay the bills. But one wrong move could cost B’onca–and her family–everything.

From the celebrated author of Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman comes a compelling story about a teen mom navigating income disparity and racial inequality, and defying challenges to protect those she loves.

Content Warning: gentrification

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61356489-sun-keep-rising

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593309200/

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sun-keep-rising-kristen-r-lee/1141693690

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Sun-Keep-Rising-Kristen-R-Lee/9780593309209

Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/sun-keep-rising/9780593309209-item.html

About the Author:

Kristen R. Lee is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, whose love of books stems from her grandmother, who was a school teacher. After graduating with a bachelor’s in communication from MTSU, she began to draft her first novel, which focuses on systemic racism and Black culture. Growing up in Memphis, a majority Black city, writing stories that reflect her upbringing is what she strives to do. When she’s not writing, you can find her on Twitter sharing memes about not writing.