I would like to share a new book with you The Price We Pay by Nikki T. Anthony .
We all know things are never as black and white as they seem or at least this is what the Author says. What do you think about this saying and why? This book is full of racial injustice which is still going on in the world we live in today. Making The Price We Pay a must have read. This story touches on the shooting of a black neighbor and the police dealing with the shooting.
As the mom of a teenager who will be moving out on his own soon the storyline was something Charlie needed to hear because when we turn on the news today or get online or even open a newspaper this story might be happening. If you have children, are a teacher or staff in a High School or College this book should be shared with everyone to prepare them for the world. It doesn’t matter if your white or black walking down the street in this day and time you could be shot just for looking at someone the wrong way.
In this story you will find out silence isn’t all its meant to be. As the main character and a friend see a murder and they have to remain silent. But then her dad is accused of a crime her didn’t commit… Before you ask what happens. I am not going to say because I believe you should pick up your own copy The Price We Pay of to read.
About:
With one life to live, and a nothing-else-to-lose attitude, Zenetta Henchman speaks more than she listens and refuses to take orders quietly. With a strong personality and wisdom beyond her young years because of what she experienced, after witnessing a fatal incident that both rocks and divides her community of Buzzardville, Alabama, Zenetta finds it difficult to hold her tongue. But harder not to, even after suffering―and watching others suffer―from the consequences of doing so.
Following a string of deliberate attacks against Zenetta and the people she cares about, especially Tootsie, the free-spirted, colorful personality that paints a different picture of the world in Zenetta’s eyes, tribal tensions flare. The flare turns into an all-out explosion after Zenetta’s father, the only Black officer on the force, chooses the wrong side of the law when the community, but more importantly when Zenetta, needs him most. It’s not long after her father’s betrayal that Zenetta soon discovers there is always a price to be paid when those who could speak up choose to remain silent.
The Price We Pay is an unforgettable reading experience that fictionalizes the humanity, injustices, and social prejudice of our time. The emotional drama, trauma, and tension that conflicts―and often torments―Zenetta is so well translated by author Nikki T. Anthony from the pages to your soul, making Zenetta’s reality yours, this story leaves you asking yourself what price you are willing to pay for silence . . . or for speaking up.
By: Nikki T. Anthony
Nikki T. Anthony is the writer behind the highly anticipated Young Adult novel, The Price We Pay, which has been coined by critics as the ultimate modern day Black experience.
Not only is she a multi-faceted author, she’s also a serial entrepreneur who transformed from Corporate Technical Writer, to highly sought-after Ghostwriter, Literary Consultant, and Content Developer.
Her writings are best known for their epic plot twist, enthralling language, and richly detailed African American characters, who are dominant to their narratives.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
