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Allegedly | May 31, 2017

by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegen Books / HarperCollins, January 2017)

This haunting, totally gripping debut is unforgettable—like, can’t-stop-hearing-the-characters’-voices-in-your-head, crawls-under-your-skin-and-stays-there unforgettable. Mary allegedly killed a white baby when she was only nine years old. Now she’s living in a group home where her life is constantly at risk, and she’s recently discovered that she’s pregnant. With the state threatening to take away her baby, Mary has to unpack what happened that night when she was nine and try to secure a safe future for herself and her child. Warning: you literally won’t be able to put ALLEGEDLY down. Several passersby may or may not have been injured when I was walking down the sidewalk with my face shoved in this book.

If you like your YA dark, you will LOVE this. I’m all about an unreliable narrator and a twisty, thrilling plot, and this book delivers. Add to that a complex exploration of justice, mental health, race, and truth (not to mention a truly excellent cover)—I mean, come on! Tiffany Jackson just gets nuanced, authentic voice and tight, heart-in-your-throat plotting. I can’t wait to see what she does next!

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