Description
Pride and Prejudice is remixed in this witty and beautiful retelling by Ibi Zoboi, National Book Award finalist and author of American Street. Zuri Benitez takes pride in her Afro-Latino roots, family, and Brooklyn neighborhood. Yet her pride may not suffice to protect her home from gentrification. When the affluent Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri initially rejects their teenage sons, especially the arrogant Darius, even as her sister falls for the charming Ainsley. As Zuri and Darius find common ground amid their initial dislike, Zuri must navigate her sisters’ expectations, her budding romance with cute boy Warren, and the looming pressure of college applications. In this contemporary update of Austen’s classic, Zoboi skillfully weaves themes of cultural identity and gentrification with the magic of first love.
