The Lovers, the Liars, and Me by DeAndra Davis
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A summer in Jamaica changes everything for a teenager searching for answers about her missing mother. Filled with family secrets, first love, and self-discovery, this heartfelt coming-of-age novel explores the courage it takes to become yourself.
Description
Jaliya Powell has spent most of her life blending into the background.
An excellent student and newly minted valedictorian, she has always followed the rules, avoided attention, and kept her feelings to herself. She has never had a real adventure, never experienced a first kiss, and never felt brave enough to speak up for what she wants. But with college on the horizon, Jaliya is determined to make this summer different.
Traveling to Jamaica to stay with relatives she hasn’t seen in years, Jaliya has a secret goal. Beneath the cover of a family vacation, she hopes to uncover the truth about her estranged mother, whose absence has shaped her life in ways she is only beginning to understand.
What she finds is far more complicated than she expected.
The family she remembers has changed. Her cousin seems distant. Her childhood crush is no longer the boy she once imagined. Long-buried secrets linger beneath the surface of every conversation. And then there is India, a vibrant, confident young woman who awakens feelings Jaliya has never experienced before.
As her search for answers leads her across the island, Jaliya becomes entangled in complicated relationships, unexpected revelations, and a growing understanding of who she truly is. Faced with difficult choices about love, family, and identity, she must decide whether to continue living according to other people’s expectations or embrace the person she is becoming.
Rich with heart, humor, romance, and emotional depth, The Lovers, the Liars, and Me is a captivating young adult novel about self-discovery, belonging, and finding the courage to write your own story. DeAndra Davis delivers a moving and memorable tale that celebrates love in all its forms and the transformative power of knowing yourself.
Book Details
- Author: DeAndra Davis
- ISBN: 9781665952682
- Format: Hardcover
- Genre: Young Adult Fiction, LGBTQ+ Fiction, Coming-of-Age
- Subject: Family Secrets, Identity, First Love, Self-Discovery
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