Hurricane Summer by Asha Ashanti Bromfield

In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise-all in the midst of an impending hurricane. When Tilla's mother tells her she'll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica.

Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes listeners to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane. This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus conversation between the author and Tiffany D. Bromfield's experience as an actress and her ease with Jamaican Patois will draw listeners into a story that has multiple levels of emotional intensity.' - AudioFile Magazine Hurricane Summer is a powerful coming of age story that deals with colorism, classism, young love, the father-daughter dynamic-and what it means to discover your own voice in the center of complete destruction.'Author and narrator Asha Bromfield offers an engrossing performance of this coming-of-age audiobook.

Verdict: A great title for public and high school libraries looking for books that offer a nuanced look at patriarchy, wealth, and gender dynamics.' -School Library Journal (starred review) 'Bromfield may have made a name for herself for her role on Riverdale, but with this debut, about a volatile father-daughter relationship and discovering the ugly truths hidden beneath even the most beautiful facades, she is establishing herself as a promising writer.this is a must.' -Booklist (starred review) In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane. 'This is an excellent examination of the ways wealth, gender, and color can shape and at times create mental and emotional fractures.

Hurricane Summer by Asha Ashanti Bromfield