Every Body Looking is a young adult novel in verse by Candice Iloh, published September 22, 2020 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Reception

Every Body Looking was well-received by critics, including starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[1] Booklist,[2][3] and Publishers Weekly.[4]

Kirkus Reviews referred to the book as a "young woman’s captivating, sometimes heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful story about coming into her own."[1] Teen Vogue called it "[l]yrical, insightful, and searing,"[5] and Buffalo News called it " a stunning debut."[6]

Booklist wrote, "This debut is a testament to the beauty of Black girls, their circumstances, bodies, and cultures. A title to savor slowly, this is a captivating read, with even more depth imbued in the formatting and play with white space."[2]

BookPage wrote, "Iloh movingly explores the concept of safety through Ada’s relationships with her parents, as well as in her evolving perspectives on money, potential careers and budding romantic crushes. Teen readers who long for more independence than adults are willing to grant them, or who long to be seen as individuals rather than vessels for adult influence and direction, will find many points of identification with Ada’s story."[7]

The book also received positive reviews from The New York Times[8] and School Library Journal.[9]

Kirkus Reviews named Every Body Looking one of the best books of 2020.[1]

Awards for Every Body Looking
Year Award Result Ref.
2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Finalist [10][6]
2021 Michael L. Printz Award Honor [11]
2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top 10 [12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Every Body Looking". Kirkus Reviews. July 8, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Marshall, Melanie (August 2020). "Every Body Looking". Booklist. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Reviews of the Day". Booklist. December 18, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Nelson, Patricia (October 15, 2020). "Children's Book Review: Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Joshunda, Sanders (September 22, 2020). "Candice Iloh Wrote a Book About African Identity and Queerness". Teen Vogue. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Westmoore, Jean. "Books in Brief: Every Body Looking; When Stars Are Scattered; If Winter Comes, Tell It I'm Not Here". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Wakeman, Jessica (October 6, 2020). "Every Body Looking". BookPage. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Swan, Jennifer Hubert (November 13, 2020). "Young Adult Debuts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Heritage Mazaz, Jill (September 1, 2020). "Every Body Looking". School Library Journal. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Grady, Constance (October 6, 2020). "Here are the finalists for the 2020 National Book Awards". Vox. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Printz Award". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). February 27, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Chapman, Monica (April 20, 2021). "2021 Rise Book Project presents Top Ten feminist books for young readers". American Library Association. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Rise: A Feminist Book Project: 2021". Booklist. March 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2022.

See also

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Body_Looking
No tags for this post.