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Blackout

By: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J. Beckles, Bahni Turpin
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The irresistible blockbuster YA romance of summer 2021 by six of the biggest voices in YA, as featured on ITV News.

Soon to be a major film & TV franchise for Netflix and produced by Barack and Michelle Obama!

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Netflix's Let it Snow and Bolu Babalola's Love in Colour

‘Perfect summer reading’ – The Stylist

‘Six top authors, including Angie Thomas who wrote The Hate U Give, come together to write a moving story of black teenage love. Perfect for bringing a taste of romance and American city life to your staycation’ – The Times

'BLACKOUT is our love letter to love, to New York City, and to Black teens. Our reminder to them that their stories, their joy, their love is valid and worthy of being spotlighted.' Dhonielle Clayton.

When a heatwave plunges New York City into darkness, sparks fly for thirteen teenagers caught up in the blackout.

A first meeting.
Long-time friends.
Bitter exes.
And maybe the beginning of something new…

When the lights go out, people reveal hidden truths, love blossoms, friendship transforms and new possibilities take flight.

Six of today’s biggest stars of the YA world, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon, bring all the electricity of love to a collection of charming, hilarious and heartbreaking tales that shine the brightest light through the dark.

©2021 Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
LGBT LGBTQ+ Multicultural Romance Romantic Comedy Young Adult Comedy Funny Witty Summer

Critic Reviews

‘’A moving story of black teenage love. Perfect for bringing a taste of romance and American city life to your staycation’ – The Times

‘Blackout is a novel of a moment in time, capturing the radiance, joy and possibility of teen romance’ – Time magazine

‘YA’s biggest stars have written the collab of the year with Blackout’ – Entertainment Weekly

“★★★★★ A delightful, sprawling, warm and funny YA novel” – Culture Fly

‘Not one, not two, but six bestselling and award-winning authors come together to write a moving story of Black teen love, set against the backdrop of New York City in the summer.’ – Buzzfeed

‘Young Black love glows throughout this collaboration.’ Publishers’ Weekly STARRED REVIEW

“This beautiful collaboration hits different from your typical romance novel, ultimately evoking the warmth of greater connection, community, and belonging. Each of these six powerhouse authors would draw a crowd on her own; together, watch out.”—Booklist STARRED REVIEW

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