Book Review: All The Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

An impactful debut! In short, this book was not only beautiful and emotional, but covered important topics that are under-discussed. All The Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan is a coming-of-age story about a queer 16-year-old Indian-American girl who is exploring activism and identity through art.

Meet Maya Krishnan. She is fiercely protective but doesn’t rock the boat in her conservative Florida suburb. Meet Juneau Zale. She is a wealthy, white, and will capsize the boat. She invites Maya to join a secret society of artists, vandals, and mischief-makers who fight for justice at their school.

Maya descends into the world of change-making and resistance. Soon, she and Juneau forge a friendship that inspires Maya to confront the challenges in her own life. But as their relationship grows romantic, painful, and twisted, Maya begins to suspect that there’s a whole different person beneath Juneau’s painted-on facade. Now Maya must learn to speak her truth in this mysterious, mixed-up world-even if it results in heartbreak.

I loved everything about this book and it really did not disappoint. Kannan was able to create well-developed characters with realistic dialogue. This was paired with a unique writing voice and unforgettable metaphors as Kannan tackled important topics. I would get into what these important topics are, but I want you to read the book so go do that instead.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for a temporary e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Publication Date: 11 July 2023 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780316447324 Format: EPUB Pages: 384 Genre: LGBTQIAP+, Multicultural Interest, Teens & YA

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