Blackout: Short stories

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Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up

A power outage. A sweltering summer night. And six love stories flickering in the dark… Brimming with Black teen joy and swoony romance, this blockbuster book of intertwined stories by six bestselling and award-winning YA authors will spark and glow in the hearts of readers everywhere.

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.

Six beloved, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth of Black teen love to an interconnected novel of charming, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories that shine a bright light through the darkness.