From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun

A coming-of-age novel following thirteen-year-old Melanin Sun, an African American boy whose world is turned upside down when his mother reveals she is in love with a white woman named Kristin. As Melanin struggles with his feelings about his mother's lesbian relationship and the changes it brings to their close-knit family, he must confront his own prejudices and learn to accept love in all its forms. The story explores themes of family dynamics, racial identity, LGBTQ+ acceptance, and the complexity of growing up while navigating societal expectations.