Grown is a gripping young adult novel covering issues of powerful men preying on vulnerable young girls.
Enchanted felt like an outsider at school and didn’t fit in with her Black peers, making her an easy target for Korey. When Korey begins pushing for a more romantic relationship, Enchanted falls under his spell, charmed by his persuasive words and feeling special that an older man is pursuing her.
Told from Enchanted’s point of view, readers witness the shift of her personality as the situation with Korey progresses. Becoming more and more isolated from family and friends, and experiencing a different side of Korey, Enchanted ponders how to get out of a situation she initially welcomed.
Grown takes readers on a suspenseful ride while evoking uncomfortable feelings as the main character falls in love with a sexual predator.
Tiffany D. Jackson is a New York Times bestselling author, Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, and NAACP Image Award nominee. She studied at Howard University where she received her bachelor’s in film and currently lives in New York.
