{"product_id":"genesis-begins-again","title":"Genesis Begins Again","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye.” —The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the best books I have ever read…will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives.” —Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent journey…one that needed telling.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I really loved this.” —Sharon M. Draper, author of the New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deeply sensitive and “compelling” (BCCB) debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list:\u003cbr\u003e-Because her family is always being put out of their house.\u003cbr\u003e-Because her dad has a gambling problem. And maybe a drinking problem too.\u003cbr\u003e-Because Genesis knows this is all her fault.\u003cbr\u003e-Because she wasn’t born looking like Mama.\u003cbr\u003e-Because she is too black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenesis is determined to fix her family, and she’s willing to try anything to do so…even if it means harming herself in the process. But when Genesis starts to find a thing or two she actually likes about herself, she discovers that changing her own attitude is the first step in helping change others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alicia D. Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45612611535021,"sku":"9781481465816","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/6954\/9997\/files\/9781481465816.jpg?v=1768514486","url":"https:\/\/thirdspacereadingroom.com\/products\/genesis-begins-again","provider":"ThirdSpace Reading Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}