Finding Jupiter -- Kelis Rowe, Hardcover

Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first time at a roller rink in Memphis. But these star-crossed souls have a past filled with secrets that threaten to tear them apart before their love story even begins. Found poetry, grief, and fate collide in this powerful debut.

Ray: Just once I'd like my birthday to be about me, and not the day my father died. I want to be Ray Jr., the tall girl from Memphis with the poetry beats and the braids that stay poppin'. And when I meet Orion at the skating rink, that's exactly who I am. He pulls my hand, and instead of being defined by my past, he races me toward my future.

Orion: When I dive into the pool, it's just me and my heartbeat. There's no dad, no dead sister, and no distracting noises. But I can't hold my breath forever. And since I met Ray, I don't want to. The closer we get, though, the more I see I'm not the only one caught in her wake.

With a lyrical blend of found poetry and poignant prose, this stunning debut captures young Black love and a decades-old family secret that may shatter a romance that feels written in the stars.

Author: Kelis Rowe
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780593429259
Age Range: 13-17

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Publishers Weekly 05/09/2022