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Whiteout

Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk

2022

The dedication of 𝗪𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐓 says so much: 𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. This YA holiday romance is a series of interconnected stories told over the course of one snowy day in Atlanta. It is sweet and brimming with Black joy. I loved the intentional inclusivity that the authors brought to each couple and their role in aiding Stevie's grand gesture for Sola. Although I think Ava and Mason's story was my favorite.

"Whiteout," a young adult novel by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon, is a romantic story set in snow-covered Atlanta, following a group of Black teens who band together to help a friend win back her girlfriend through a grand gesture. Setting: The story unfolds in Atlanta, Georgia, during a snowy Christmas season, creating a cozy and romantic atmosphere. Plot: Stevie, heartbroken after a misunderstanding with her girlfriend, Sola, decides to orchestrate a spectacular romantic gesture to win her back. Characters: The book features a diverse group of Black teens, including Stevie and Sola, and their friends, who are all navigating their own relationships and challenges. Themes: The novel explores themes of friendship, second chances, Black joy, and the power of romantic gestures. Authors: "Whiteout" is a collaborative effort by six acclaimed and bestselling YA authors, known for their work in the Black and queer love genres. Connection to Blackout: "Whiteout" is a follow-up to the authors' New York Times bestseller, "Blackout," and continues to celebrate Black and queer love.