Jackson, Tiffany D. Weight of Blood, The. HarperCollins/ Katherine Tegen, 09/2022. 416pp. Fiction. GRADES 8 – 12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-302914-9.
Jackson brilliantly pays homage to Stephen King and his early thriller Carrie. In this story racism and anti-Blackness are the underpinnings that lead to an explosive supernatural prom night. Jackson’s pacing and plot twists are spot on and even those readers who don’t generally read horror are likely to be thrilled by this book.
Rachael Reiley, Oakland Unified School District, Librarian Hillcrest Elementary