![]() Initially, I was torn about how all of these topics came together in this book. ![]() ![]() There’s also the issue of how black women especially are treated (in the industry and in general), and how women like Enchanted Jones are considered “too fast,” even if they are the victim in a predatory situation. A minor about to turn 18, in fact, and how consent laws negatively impacted her case. There’s a lot to unpack here – not only do you have the topic of abuse within the entertainment industry, but the book also covers the fact that Enchanted Jones is a minor. In the ‘then’ storyline, we learn how Enchanted Jones met Korey Fields, and how Fields slowly uncovered himself as a manipulator and abuser to her. ![]() Grown is split into four parts, and in those parts, the perspective changes between (mostly) the past, and portions of the present-day when Korey Fields is found dead. While this book has a lot of ground to cover in terms of the abuse that goes on in the entertainment industry, and it’s difficult to fit all of that into one book, I think Grown is a very important book, especially for younger audiences. However, as soon as I picked up the book I realized that I was about to read about some very serious subjects with this book. ![]() When I first came across Grown a few months ago, I assumed this book to be more of a mystery novel based on the synopsis. ![]()
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