Under the neon lights / Arriel Vinson.
Sixteen-year-old Jaelyn Coleman lives for Saturdays at WestSide Roll, the iconic neighborhood roller rink. On these magical nights, Jae can lose herself in the music of DJ Sunny, the smell of nachos from the concession, and the crowd of some of her favorite people-old heads, dance crews, and other regulars like herself. Here, Jae and other Black teens can fully be themselves. One Saturday, as Jae skates away her worries, she crashes into the cutest boy she's ever seen. Trey's dimples, rich brown skin, and warm smile make it impossible for her to be mad at him though. Best of all, he can't stop finding excuses to be around her. A nice change for once, in contrast with her best friend's cold distance of late or her estranged father creeping back into her life. Just as Jae thinks her summer might change for the better, devastating news hits: Westside Roll is shutting down. The gentrification rapidly taking over her predominantly Black Indianapolis neighborhood, filling it with luxury apartments and fancy boutiques, has come for her safe-haven. And this is just one trouble Jae can't skate away from. Debut author Arriel Vinson's lyrical and contemplative story of young Black love and coming of age in Indianapolis ushers in an exciting new voice in YA literature. Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593858592
- ISBN: 059385859X
- ISBN: 9798318946912
- Physical Description: 376 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2025
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 12 years and up. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 45 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA FIC VINSON (Text) | 36015000736732 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Anderson Creek Public Library | YA F Vin (Text) | 33630005522680 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | YA VIN (Text) | 50503300495068 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | YA F Vin (Text) | 33630005460055 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC VIN (Text) | 30441100973395 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | TEEN VINSON (Text) | 31781069587978 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| Carver School Road Branch | YA Vinson, Arriel (Text) | 0112524644756 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | YA VIN (Text) | 0020514055654 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | YA Fic (Text) | 31554012340625 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Erwin Public Library | YA F Vin (Text) | 33631001564379 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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