From the author of There Goes the Neighborhood, winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award, comes an unforgettably powerful coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old LA transplant whose plans to build a doomsday shelter in her backyard collide with an unexpected summer romance.
Survival Tip #1: The world is going to shit. Whatever you do, don’t fall in love.
Sixteen-year old Niarah Holloway’s only goal in life is to get through it unnoticed. That, and to spend her first summer in LA building a doomsday bunker in her backyard. Because if the past few years have taught Niarah anything, it’s that the ocean levels are rising, minimum wage is a scam, and the people who are supposed to protect you will hurt you. Now the only thing that helps Niarah stay afloat amidst the constant waves of anxiety and dread that threaten to drag her under is her new mantra: Be prepared.
But Niarah wasn’t prepared for Mac Torres. Not for his disarmingly cute face, or for his surfer lifestyle, or for the way his smile resuscitates her heart. Mac is a bomb that blows Niarah’s world to pieces, but instead of disaster, he fills it with sunset bonfires, breakfast burritos, and new friends.
For years, Niarah’s life has revolved around ignoring the demons of her past, avoiding the problems of her present, and preparing for the catastrophes of the future. Now Mac—with his sunshine laugh and infectious optimism— is determined to show her another way to be. But in a world where the worst feels inevitable, can one summer be enough to light the way to a hopeful future? Can one summer be enough to fall in love?
Born and raised in South LA, Jade Adia writes stories about gentrification, Black teen joy, and the sh*tshow that is capitalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race & Migration, and a certificate in Human Rights. She recently survived law school, graduating with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. She is the author of There Goes the Neighborhood. Find her online at www.JadeAdia.com and on Instagram @JadeAdia.
Author of There Goes the Neighborhood, winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award
*”In a narrative that teems with hope, nihilism, and strong anti-capitalist themes, Adia pays homage to the “boiling cauldron of terror we live in” via a scorching blend of realistic teenage snark and achingly earnest prose.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Our Shouts Echo is a storm and the sunlight afterward. Simply brilliant.”—Jas Hammonds, award-winning author of We Deserve Monuments and Thirsty
“Captures the heartbreaking, beautiful reality of being alive and growing up in what feels like the end of the world, wrapping it all in swoon-worthy romance.”—Brittany N. Williams, author of That Self-Same Metal
“A deftly comedic and compassionate story from Jade Adia, who has written the definitive young adult novel for this generation.” –Maurene Goo, author of Throwback and I Believe in a Thing Called Love
“Skillfully weaves humor, insight, and a deeply moving romance through illustrations, vignettes, and survival guides, gracefully leading us toward hope where it is seldom found.”—Danielle Parker, author of You Bet Your Heart
From the author of There Goes the Neighborhood, winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award, comes an unforgettably powerful coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old LA transplant whose plans to build a doomsday shelter in her backyard collide with an unexpected summer romance.
Survival Tip #1: The world is going to shit. Whatever you do, don’t fall in love.
Sixteen-year old Niarah Holloway’s only goal in life is to get through it unnoticed. That, and to spend her first summer in LA building a doomsday bunker in her backyard. Because if the past few years have taught Niarah anything, it’s that the ocean levels are rising, minimum wage is a scam, and the people who are supposed to protect you will hurt you. Now the only thing that helps Niarah stay afloat amidst the constant waves of anxiety and dread that threaten to drag her under is her new mantra: Be prepared.
But Niarah wasn’t prepared for Mac Torres. Not for his disarmingly cute face, or for his surfer lifestyle, or for the way his smile resuscitates her heart. Mac is a bomb that blows Niarah’s world to pieces, but instead of disaster, he fills it with sunset bonfires, breakfast burritos, and new friends.
For years, Niarah’s life has revolved around ignoring the demons of her past, avoiding the problems of her present, and preparing for the catastrophes of the future. Now Mac—with his sunshine laugh and infectious optimism— is determined to show her another way to be. But in a world where the worst feels inevitable, can one summer be enough to light the way to a hopeful future? Can one summer be enough to fall in love?
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Born and raised in South LA, Jade Adia writes stories about gentrification, Black teen joy, and the sh*tshow that is capitalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race & Migration, and a certificate in Human Rights. She recently survived law school, graduating with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. She is the author of There Goes the Neighborhood. Find her online at www.JadeAdia.com and on Instagram @JadeAdia.
Author of There Goes the Neighborhood, winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award
*”In a narrative that teems with hope, nihilism, and strong anti-capitalist themes, Adia pays homage to the “boiling cauldron of terror we live in” via a scorching blend of realistic teenage snark and achingly earnest prose.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Our Shouts Echo is a storm and the sunlight afterward. Simply brilliant.”—Jas Hammonds, award-winning author of We Deserve Monuments and Thirsty
“Captures the heartbreaking, beautiful reality of being alive and growing up in what feels like the end of the world, wrapping it all in swoon-worthy romance.”—Brittany N. Williams, author of That Self-Same Metal
“A deftly comedic and compassionate story from Jade Adia, who has written the definitive young adult novel for this generation.” –Maurene Goo, author of Throwback and I Believe in a Thing Called Love
“Skillfully weaves humor, insight, and a deeply moving romance through illustrations, vignettes, and survival guides, gracefully leading us toward hope where it is seldom found.”—Danielle Parker, author of You Bet Your Heart
