Recently transferred from the Fort Washington branch Robin Walker is a part time college student part time New York Public Library clerk. Although the transfer is new the employees of this branch are not thrilled to have him and are intent to see him out. Be it one library head intent on having her own page promoted to full time clerk position due to a delicate situation or the other head librarian's desire to keep "bending" the rules for his desired patrons. Can this one employee make such a difference?
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Just based on the name on the book this title has been staring me down from my TBR needing me to jump it to the top of my list since I first got it. However, I let it wait on it's turn and I was not disappointed by this book. Set in the 90s you have a throw-back book with plenty of racism issues confronted.
I will say I have no idea what body type the main character, Robin has. He is often described as chubby and fat by Alex in the book, however, he is also described as quick enough to outrun the police and a girl running her hands across his abs in the club. So, I have no idea what his body type is. I know his skin tone because it bothers him so much and I know about his hand, but otherwise not so much.
The book ends on a bittersweet note and I would absolutely read more by this author in the future. While the main issue of if Robin will be forced out of the new branch satisfied there are a lot of other issues within this book that have no resolutions.
The fact that the page, Lakesia, 14, who has a crush on Robin, 21, is very cringy. I hope he handled it completely and that doesn't develop because that is pretty gross as is. If she was of consent age it wouldn't bother me as much, but she is a kid and just no.
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