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“Tiffany D. Jackson has penned a riveting, powerful love story to Black girlhood and a haunting reminder of the ways in which their innocence is often stolen. Remarkable, suspenseful, and gut-wrenching, Grown is a masterfully told story that stays with you long after you put it down.”—Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up

While the MeToo movement has gained steam and highlighted horrific abuse in the entertainment industry, stories like the documentary Surviving R. Kelly show that when the victims are women of color, specifically Black women, there is still not nearly enough attention paid. In the new YA novel Grown, Enchanted Jones is an aspiring singer, struggling with her family’s move to the suburbs while trying to find her place as the lone Black girl in high school. When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots her at an audition, her dream of being a professional singer takes flight. Enchanted is dazzled by Korey’s luxurious life but soon her dream turns into a nightmare as Korey’s charm and star power hides a dark side, one that wants to control her every move, with rage and consequences.

Tiffany D. Jackson is the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Monday’s Not Coming, and Let Me Hear a Rhyme. A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book and Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, she received her Bachelor of Arts in film from Howard University, her Master of Arts in media studies from the New School, and has more than a decade in TV/Film experience.

“The novel shines light on biases against young Black women and the victim-blaming that so often occurs when a predator has power, fame, and money . . . Compelling; Jackson excels in writing books steeped in social commentary.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation—the seductive abuse of older men who prey on teen girls—providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era”—Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles