“In an era in which “I have many black friends” is often a medal of Wokeness, Ben hilariously chronicles the experience of being on the receiving end of those fist bumps. Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend by Ben Philippe Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump by Ben Philipe But she’s starting to discover that there is more to Jay than his jerky on-screen persona, and she has to decide what’s more important – winning, or giving a second chance to a guy who couldn’t be more wrong for her.” -Goodreads synopsis Soon she finds herself competing with Jay for an interview with the festival’s headlining band, which could be the key to turning her little channel directly into college tuition. Andi hates everything Jay stands for, which makes the undeniable connection she feels with him really freaking inconvenient. Instead, she finds obnoxious Jay Bankar, the annoyingly hot host of a popular prank channel who is the actual worst. So she’s heading to the world-famous Cabazon Valley Music and Arts Festival with a goal – film a video that will launch her channel into popularity and turn it into a legit money making venture, even if it means selling out her creative vision.
But her little YouTube crafting channel, while fun, isn’t exactly a money maker. “When Andi attends a music festival with one goal in mind – capture an interview with a famous band so she can pay for college – she gets more than she bargained for in this YA novel about family ties and finding your own way.Īndi Kennedy needs to make money for college, and fast. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there’s a lot more at stake than just her career.Ī whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or overlooked in the workplace, The Other Black Girl will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist.” -Goodreads synopsis It’s hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. Then the notes begin to appear on Nella’s desk: LEAVE WAGNER. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers.
“Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
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