So Done
So Done by Paula Chase is a novel published by HarperCollins on August 14, 2018, featuring 304 pages in English. The story centers on best friends Tai and Mila, whose reunion after a summer apart brings to light the pressures of secrets, middle school dynamics, and the upcoming dance auditions for a talented-and-gifted program. Set against the backdrop of their lives in Pirates Cove, a low-income housing project, the narrative delves into the complexities of their friendship and the challenges they face.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of social themes such as friendship and adolescence as Tai and Mila navigate their evolving relationship. The book addresses the importance of communication and self-expression, particularly as both girls confront personal secrets and aspirations. With elements of ballet, basketball, and family life woven throughout, So Done presents a relatable and engaging portrayal of the trials faced by young teens.
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When best friends Tai and Mila are reunited after a summer apart, their friendship threatens to combust from the pressure of secrets, middle school, and the looming dance auditions for a new talented-and-gifted program.
Fans of Renée Watson’s Piecing Me Together will love this memorable story about a complex friendship between two very different African American girls—and the importance of speaking up.
Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up across the street from each other in Pirates Cove, a low-income housing project. As summer comes to an end, Tai can’t wait for Mila to return from spending a month with her aunt in the suburbs. But both girls are grappling with secrets, and when Mila returns she’s more focused on her upcoming dance auditions than hanging out with Tai.
Paula Chase explores complex issues that affect many young teens, and So Done offers a powerful message about speaking up. Full of ballet, basketball, family, and daily life in Pirates Cove, this memorable novel is for fans of Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish and Jason Reynolds’s Ghost.
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