Blackout

A sweltering heat wave leaves New York City in a blackout, but in the middle of the warmest and darkest night, other types of sparks will shine through the city. A first meeting. Lifelong friends. Bitter ex And maybe... the start of something new. When the lights go out, the deepest feelings come to light: love blooms, friendship transforms into something new, and all possibilities have a chance to be realized. Six of the best-loved and most widely read young adult fiction authors shape six love stories starring black teenagers in an interconnected novel of charming, funny and heartbreaking stories that shine the brightest light in the dark.