Language: R (180 swears, 4 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Prince (17yo), also known as DJ LoveJones, has been crushing on Danielle since middle school. Danielle has distanced herself from everyone in the past year as she stays silent about how she’s been hurt. When the two run into each other and spend a little time together, Prince convinces Danielle to give him three dates – three dates to make her fall in love with him.
LaDelle has created a casual feel to Prince and Danielle’s story through her slang-filled word choice. The vibe is conversational, like a friend telling you a story rather than a book being read. I enjoyed reading about how Prince and Danielle expand their definition of love and learn to better love themselves and their family members and friends as well as their partners, that theirs is not only a story of romantic love. They, and we, all deserve love – and a true love story.
Prince and Danielle are described as Black, reflecting how they are shown on the cover. Destiny is described as having brown skin, Anthony is Black, Rashida is Muslim, Malik is Jamaican, Esi is Ghanaian, and Yasin is Chaldean. The majority of other characters mentioned are either described as Black or are implied Black. The mature content rating is for innuendo, underage drinking, partial nudity, mentions of sex, and attempted rape.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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