I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the BRIARCLIFF PREP by Brianna Peppins Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Brianna Peppins
Release Date: November 15, 2022
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 400
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
Set at a luxe, aspirational boarding school inspired by the author's beloved alma mater Spelman College, this debut is a captivating celebration of the friends we choose, the family we protect, and the love we owe ourselves.
It's fourteen-year-old Avielle "Avi" LeBeau's turn to do what
everyone in her family has done: leave home to attend Briarcliff Prep―a
Historically Black Boarding School (HBBS). And as scared as she is to say
goodbye to her parents and move to Georgia, she knows her fearless big sister
Belle will be there to show her the ropes.
Before long, Avi settles into life at Briarcliff. New friends (and foes),
challenging classes (at times too challenging), and maybe a cute
tutor-turned-something-more (if her brothers don't get in the way). Meanwhile,
Belle does what she always does: she runs the campus's social scene, especially
now that she's dating Logan, the pride and joy of Briarcliff's sibling school
Preston Academy.
But something about Logan doesn't sit well with Avi, no matter how many times
Belle reassures her Logan is a good guy. And when Avi stumbles across the
truth, her relationship with Belle is put to the test. If Avi reveals what she
knows, their sisterhood might never recover. But if she doesn't, she might lose
Belle forever.
Debut author Brianna Peppins deftly balances a celebration of sisterhood,
self-discovery, and Black joy with an empathetic exploration of teen dating
violence in this novel that is, at its heart, a love letter to Black girls.
Briarcliff Prep is a solid debut novel about love, family, rivalry, and abusive relationships. It also celebrates the characters' ethnicity; it says in the book's description that it's a "love letter to Black girls." The main character was well-rounded and realistic as a person. We get to see how she reacts and responds to lots of different situations - some good and some bad. I enjoyed getting to know Avi throughout the book and to watch her navigate through the school, family issues, self esteem problems, disappointments, crushes, to even more important obstacles like an abusive relationship. I felt connected to Avi and could empathize with her throughout the entire book. I could put myself in her shoes and feel what she felt - good and bad. The author wrote the book in the third person point of view, which is my least favorite writing style. I don't feel it allows the reader to connect with the narrator on a deeper, more personal level like the first person POV does. I almost always prefer the first person writing style for this reason. If the author had written the novel from Avi's point of view, I know it would've made a big difference for me personally. Obviously not everyone is going to have the same opinion as I do and won't have any issues at all with the writing style. I recommend this book to fans of YA contemporary fiction, readers who like diverse characters, and those who enjoy stories relating to universal topics such as family.
Brianna
Peppins is the author of young adult contemporary novels, including Briarcliff
Prep and As Long as We're Together. She was raised in PG County, Maryland and
graduated from Spelman College with a B.A. in Psychology. When not writing,
Brianna takes special interest in spending time with her loved ones, social
justice issues and is a self-proclaimed movie aficionado.
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(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of BRIARCLIFF PREP - US Only.
Ends December 6th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
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11/15/2022 |
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11/21/2022 |
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11/23/2022 |
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