So Denver is more than ready on the day she and her best friends Dali and Shak sing their way into the orbit of the biggest R&B star in the world, Sean "Mercury" Ellis. Writing, performing, and her ultimate goal: escaping her very small, very white hometown. "One of those books that when you finish, you stare at it for a little bit and need a moment before you can do other things – it is that good.For seventeen-year-old Denver, music is everything. "Though the novel includes potentially triggering subjects such as sexual assault, it's an eye-opening narrative that spotlights the uneven power dynamics endemic in the music industry." - Publishers Weekly This novel ripped from the headlines is a necessary reckoning that amplifies the voices of Black and brown girls." - Kirkus Reviews
Themes of friendship, family, cultural inheritance, and taking a stand are strong throughout. "The powerful, smoothly flowing text will drive readers to seriously challenge the societal vulnerabilities and toxic ideologies that leave girls of color open to sexual violence and harm. taut and gritty read." - Booklist (starred review) Jackson." - School Library Journal (starred review) Readers are advised of themes that may be triggering such as 'rape, eating disorders, abuse, manipulation, and divorce.' These themes are worth exploring and may teach readers that these tragedies can happen to anyone.Hand this to fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Tiffany D. "Denver's voice is unique, delicate, and written from the point of view of a relatable teen girl who struggles with her identity. Inspired by true events, Muted is a fearless exploration of the dark side of the music industry, the business of exploitation, how a girl's dreams can be used against her - and what it takes to fight back. As the dream turns into a nightmare, she must make a choice: lose her big break, or get broken. Even the painful sacrifices and the lies the girls have to tell are all worth it.ĭenver begins to realize that she's trapped in Merc's world, struggling to hold on to her own voice. Merc gives them everything: parties, perks, wild nights - plus hours and hours in the recording studio.
A ripped-from-the-headlines novel of ambition, music, and innocence lost, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Jason Reynolds!įor seventeen-year-old Denver, music is everything.
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