The Weight of Blood Review
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It’s like, unless we had proof, people wouldn’t believe the fucked-up shit we went through. I just didn’t think I would catch something happening so soon.” In The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson, the reader follows Maddie Washington as she attempts to survive Springville High. A quiet, solitary student Maddie has done her best to attract as little attention as possible. Following her strict fathers rules, school and working at the family owned store are her only primary activities. Until an unforeseen rainstorm changes everything and she can no longer hide the fact that she’s biracial. This secret about her identity throwsa Maddie’s life off balance. Paired with the racist responses from fellow students and the prom invitation from Kendrick Scott in order to fix the backlash the community is facing, Maddie is thrown into teenage politics she’s unused to traversing. With the emotional turmoil she’s having to wade through, Maddie discovers another ...