A CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature Finalist
★ “A hopeful story about finding one’s place and the sometimes-difficult journey to self-acceptance.” —Kirkus, starred review
“An accessible look at teen anxiety and depression…[Home Home] shines in its depictions of the physical and emotional aspects of anxiety and depression…[and] teens of color coping with mental illness will find common cause with this Trini girl’s journey toward self-actualization and healing.”—Booklist
“Allen-Agostini depicts the culture of her homeland with honesty and enlightening details. She perfectly captures the desperation of a young girl who is trapped between her undeniable experience of depression and what others expect of her,…delivering important messages about acceptance and mental illness.“-SLJ
