The Weight of Blood

In this gripping YA novel by Tiffany D. Jackson, a biracial teen named Madison Washington navigates the complexities of identity and racism in her small Georgia town during the first integrated prom at her high school. As Maddy, who has been passing for white, faces bullying and a viral incident that reveals painful truths about her school's history, the event becomes a battleground for acceptance and survival. With an undercurrent of suspense, the story unfolds as dark secrets threaten to unravel their fragile unity, leading to a terrifying confrontation on prom night.