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    Blackout: A Novel
    Blackout: A Novel
    Blackout: A Novel
    Audiobook6 hours

    Blackout: A Novel

    Written by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone and

    Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks and

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    2022 Audie Award Winner!

    Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark. This full-cast audio edition is performed by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J Beckles, and Audible Hall-of-Famer Bahni Turpin.

    A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion, a different kind of electricity sparks…

    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.

    Beloved authors—Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon—celebrate the beauty of six couples and the unforgettable magic that can be found on a sweltering starry night in the city.

    Editor's Note

    Love and joy…

    Black love and joy abound in this anthology from some of YA’s biggest stars, including Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon. Six interconnected stories take place in New York city after a blackout has struck. Despite the dark, the air crackles with romance, and we’re swooning over it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 22, 2021
    ISBN9780063088122
    Blackout: A Novel
    Author

    Dhonielle Clayton

    Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Belles series and The Marvellers and the coauthor of The Rumor Game and the Tiny Pretty Things duology, which was made into a Netflix original series. She is COO of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and the owner of Cake Creative.

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    Reviews for Blackout

    4.5/5

    363 ratings20 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a clever entanglement of stories with distinctive characters and interesting situations. The anthology explores young black romance and love, with each story showcasing different relationships during a blackout in NYC. The book is praised for its wonderful narrative cast and representation of black love. While some stories may not be as intriguing, overall it is considered a good read that leaves readers wanting more. The book is recommended for teenagers who enjoy emotionally driven romance stories, especially those interested in black romance.

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    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed the different relationships. 6 different relationships throughout NYC during a Blackout. The authors of this book created a great mesh of all kinds & types of relationships! The way love makes you feel, the different levels of love the kind of love that you Crave or want to fight for. I highly recommend this book ?. Left me wanting to hear more about the relationships. How far they advanced. But overall a good read.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved this book so much! Wonderful narrative cast! Black Love for the win!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It’s like a YA version of Modern Love. Really recommend it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved the narrators, and the stories are so good left me wanting to know more ?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This was a cute audiobook. The stories were good and I had fun listening to all of them, though some of them were definitely better than others. I enjoyed Tiffany D. Jackson's, Nicola Yoon's, and Angie Thomas' stories the most. The others felt a little. . . dry to me. But overall, for anyone who likes romance — especially Black romance — I would definitely say give it a listen.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      this was the first time i've ever read an anthology and it was a wonderful introduction to what they can be. i loved seeing how each character and all the stories connected. truly a beautiful collection.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A series of unexpected love stories, unexpected journeys and unexpected, but incredulous endings. I was left wanting more, but totally satiated. How is it that these authors were able to pull me in in a way that left a slight longing, yet full heart?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Sappy but cute. Not a huge fan of romance, but romance with growth on characters and drops of life choice gems, along with great diversity on the orientation and races - loved this.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      These were seriously the best readers! I wish they narrated all the books on this app. they did an amazing job and I loved each story. Very cute!
    • 4/5
      I’m not one for short stories/anthologies, but I liked this one. Would I re-read it? Probably not. Would I recommend it? Sure.

      Overall rating: 4.2 rounded down.


      Read my full review in Goodreads: @marypaz13
    • 3/5
      I don’t really like short stories unless it is the wrap up of a series like an epilogue. This series was important to young black romance and love. Each story had a budding and failing love story for various reasons. It is young adult so there were communication unresolved sexuality and teen angsty behavior. I did like the first story weaving throughout the anthology and the last story was my favorite.
    • 4/5
      It was good. I enjoyed most of the stories there was only one that didn’t intrigue me.
    • 3/5
      So pretty nuke warm about the whole thing. Really liked Masked Off by Nik Stone
    • 5/5
      This. Book. So touching, so joyous, so BEAUTIFUL! Truly a work of art.
    • 4/5
      That was fantastic! A collection of short stories by some of the most amazing authors out there, today.
    • 4/5
      clever entanglement of stories with distinctive characters and interesting situations.
    • 5/5
      Such a fun read! Loved all the distinct voices for each character.
    • 5/5
      An easy, entertaining read, taking place during a fictional summer blackout affecting New York City.
      Six young Black authors collaborate to create six romance stories with each person trying to make it to a Brooklyn block party. This book wasn't what I expected, but I'd definitely recommend it after completing an emotionally driven book. A teenager who enjoys reading will enjoy "Blackout."
    • 1/5
      Not appropriate for children under 10 is is very in detail
    • 3/5
      Black love representation. Except for 2 stories I enjoyed, everything else was ok