loved this event so much! this book is so wrenching; it's a story of anger and sorrow, but of hope and recovery as well and pls just read it pic.twitter.com/2M6px1BeIk— av💥 (@anjini0) October 22, 2016
Last Friday, TAB had the honor of hosting Sonia Patel, author of Rani Patel in Full Effect! Amidst the hundreds of confusions in her life–confusion about family, confusion about romance, confusion about culture, and confusion about normality–Rani Patel manages to find solace and self-reflection through hip-hop music. Insightful, heartfelt, and eye-opening, this young adult novel explores the consequences of trauma and abuse in teenagers, and demonstrates the reality of the long, arduous road to recovery. On Friday, Sonia explained to us in further depth what elements of her work in psychology and her own experiences influenced Rani’s development, and clarified why those factors were important for her to include. She also gave us a treat by recreating some of the raps in her book. (It’s little wonder Rani is so good at what she does–Sonia can drop beats like a pro!) To learn more about Rani, her struggles, and her journey towards recovery, drop by Hicklebee’s and pick up your copy of Rani Patel in Full Effect!
Thank you, Sonia, for giving Hicklebee’s your time, your invaluable insight, and your killer rhymes!
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