![]() "Atta's story uplifts as it informs and entertains as it affirms." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE BLACK FLAMINGO: "Courage and fierceness abound in this lyrical coming-of-age story.Gripping, unflinching, and unforgettable." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ![]() ![]() "Raw beauty and honesty are the verse novel's greatest strengths." - Kirkus Reviews Readers will become attached to Mack and will want to know exactly how this love triangle plays out." - School Library Journal "This slow-burn novel in verse is a raw, real, deep dive into the messy internal world of its relatable main character. traces a slow-burn love triangle that avoids excusing Mack's actions, centering a protagonist whose emotional arc unpacks themes of young love and self-acceptance alongside intersections of body image, gender identity, race, and sexuality." - Publishers Weekly ![]() The vivid, multifaceted depiction of teenage emotions makes this highly recommended." - Booklist (starred review) "Stonewall winner Atta's novel in verse is an exquisite and detailed look at friendship, compromises, family, and love, deftly capturing Mack's insecurities in a voice authentic to the high-school experience. ![]()
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