The Truth of Right Now Cover:Paperback She wondered why her friends

She wondered why her friends had long straight hair and she did not

Sephy is part of the ruling class

and disappoints her college-professor mom in the process

must go on trial for murder--and confront an all-white jury

Amari's life was once perfect

The Truth of Right Now Cover:Paperback She wondered why her friendsHardcover Paperback Two isolated teens struggle against their complicated lives to find a true connection in this timely and timeless (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) debut novel about first love and the wreckage of growing up. Lily is returning to her privileged Manhattan high school after a harrowing end to her sophomore year and its not pretty. She hates chemistry and her spiteful lab partner, her friends are either not speaking to her or