This Town Is on Fire

by Pamela N. Harris

From the critically acclaimed author of  When You Look Like Us  comes a page-turning YA contemporary novel about what happens when the latest "Becky" on the internet is your best friend. A lot is up in the air in Naomi Henry's her spot as a varsity cheer flier, her classmates' reaction to the debut of her natural hair, and her crush on the guy who's always been like a brother to her. With so much uncertainty, she feels lucky to have a best friend like Kylie to keep her grounded. After all, they're practically sisters--Naomi's mom took care of Kylie and her twin brother for years. But then a video of Kylie calling the cops on two Black teens in a shopping store parking lot goes viral. Naomi is shaken, and her town is reeling from the publicity. While Naomi tries to reckon with Kylie, the other Black students in their high school are questioning their friendship, and her former friends are wondering where this new "woke" Naomi came from. Although Naomi wants to stand by her best friend, she now can't help but see everything in a different light. As tensions in her town escalate, Naomi finds herself engaging in protests that are on the cusp of being illegal. And then a bomb explodes, and someone is found dead.   Will Naomi be caught in the center of the blast?  Golden Kite Award winner Pamela N. Harris has crafted a taut novel that delves into big issues, and is the perfect next read for fans of  I'm Not Dying with You Tonight and The Black Kids .

Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Audiobook, Race, Coming Of Age, High School

352 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 20, 2023

About the author

Born and somewhat raised in Newport News, Virginia, also affectionately known as “Bad News.” A former school counselor by day, she received her bachelor’s in English and a master’s in school counseling at Old Dominion University, her M.F.A in creative writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision at William and Mary. When she isn’t writing, Pam is rewatching Leonardo DiCaprio movies, playing with her kiddos, and pretending to enjoy exercising.

Reviews

[Tehnehn Kaijaah Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I must say that I really enjoyed this book. Now I would be lying if I didn't say that Naomi is a frustrating protagonist at times. There are times when I want to shake her and say, "Wake up, girl, your friend is not your friend." This book has a lot of conversations about race, privilege, friendship, blackness, power, microaggressions, and finding yourself. I think what really drives this story is seeing all the character growth, especially Naomi's. Seeing her take steps to embrace her blackness, what that means to her is beautiful to see. It is not a book that one would say is an easy read cuz it deals with some sensitive topics, especially in terms to race. But I really think that the writer did a great job at creating multi-layered characters. She also really explores those questions about friendship and how something can start off innocent. Naomi and Kylie are best friends and have so much history. So when so when Kylie has the situation where she's called parking lot Becky, crack starts to form in their friendship as Naomi starts to realize that Kylie may not see her. Kylie is so you know in so wrapped up in her own privilege and in her own her own problems that she doesn't notice or doesn't care to notice how she treats Naomi or how she talks about black people or interacts with black people. I really like how they touch on tokenism, the concept of the token black friend and I also liked how you know it it starts off being very like and then you know it gets kind of high stakes with this whole like is another plot that is very dramatic and very like oh my God. So I don't want to say too much more cuz I don't want to ruin it but really good book.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harris captured that point in friendship where the friendship has died, but the residual feelings are still swirling around.

And now, because I'm me, the following things didn't work for me. I didn't understand the band/dance team setup. Is the band not a marching band? Wouldn't they do a halftime marching band show at the football game? Also, it seems weird to start the halftime dance routine in the stands because the home team audience can't see what's going on in the stands next to them very well. Then the dancers and the band transition to the field to finish the routine. But again, this isn't marching band?

Also, perhaps in rural Virginia bowling is still popular, but anywhere else, the bowling alley owners seem to do their best to stay in business, rather than roll in the dough.

[Lit_Vibrations · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty decent coming-of-age YA novel. Harris masterfully creates an intense yet thought-provoking read filled with so many emotions from all of the characters surrounding race.

In the novel we watch as Naomi Henry struggles to navigate her Blackness after a viral video of her best-friend Kylie who happens to be white is seen calling the cops on two Black teens in a shopping store parking lot and it causes an uproar in their town. Naomi and Kylie have been best-friends for years and while Naomi wants to remain loyal even after what she’s seen, the other Black students at their high school are questioning their friendship. Now Naomi can’t help but see everything in a different light.

From the beginning the novel pulls you in with the aftermath of a bomb explosion. Throughout the book we go between the past and present learning about Naomi’s friendship with Kylie and what led up to the bombing. The pacing started off well but toward the middle it drags a bit but I believe in between that time we see Naomi’s character develop a little more.

I sympathized a lot with Naomi because she was caught in the middle of something that wasn’t her fault. I felt her friendship with Kylie seemed weird there were some red flags simply based on their interactions in the book it didn’t really give best friends. Then once everything popped off after the video their friendship went up in the air.

Overall, the book was great and the author did well building suspense around such a complex issue. The details were vivid and easy to picture. My only downside was once the protests began and more confusion arose amongst the teens I could predict what was going to lead up to the bombing. Outside of that I recommend because there was definitely a lot of action going on with this one. Special thanks to the author & #quilltreebooks for my gifted copy‼️

[Kandice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. I'm part of a book club (currently on hiatus due to life changes) that focuses on books either written by BIPOC authors and/or feature main characters of color, feature LGBTQ+ characters, characters with disabilities, etc. This book would definitely be a recommendation for that book club.

I like that this book allowed for a viewpoint that I have yet to see in fiction--that of the Black best friend. I feel that Pamela N. Harris does a phenomenal job in showcasing what it's like to be a Black girl at a predominantly White school with predominantly White friends who is confronted with overt racism from someone she calls sister. I think Harris did a great job developing Naomi not only as a high schooler trying to figure out who she is in the world, but also, who she is as a Black woman in the world. Though my situation wasn't anything like Naomi's (I went to a predominantly White high school, but my friends were pretty well-mixed), I empathized with Naomi's feelings and thought patterns, even as she made stupid high school mistakes. This book felt real to me and I definitely recommend it.

[Zoë · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was good, the main character's personality and lack of attention/intuition reaaalllly fuckin tested me.

[A.A. Vogel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story definitely had me on the edge of my seat! Harris did a good job making me care about Naomi and the questions and changes she faced at the beginning of her senior year of high school. I didn't have to go through what she did, but Harris made me believe what Naomi had to go through was real and important. And Harris sure knows how to build tension!

[Temi David · Rating 4 out of 5]

WoW! Truly, have never connected more to a main character while reading something so powerful and real!

[Zev · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two stars because her writing of a teenager was so realistic. This is not a book about a bombing. It is not a book on dealing with the aftermath of horrible injuries brought on by a racist attack. It is not a book about a polarized friend group as a result of that. This isn't even a coming-of-age tragedy! The synopsis severely misled me. This is in fact an incredibly poorly structured coming-of-age friendship drama with a side of blossoming romance. The bombing would be a Big Lipped Alligator Moment if it weren't barely and clumsily foreshadowed for a few pages throughout the book.

SPOILER
If you want to read about the bombing, it occurs at the eighty-seven percent mark of the book. Page one hundred and sixty onward. While the book tries to convince its audience that the death has a huge emotional impact, the person who dies is someone the protagonist hardly interacted with and is barely even a friend. She's a romantic rival at one point. The bombing is at first planned by activists because--what? And then the mastermind behind it all is--why? What? How did he convince activists to work with him? It's absurd. And it's for insurance? And the money will be used to fund -lawsuits- that are indeed pointless but adored by right-wingers? WHAT?!
SPOILER OVER

The book examines the breaking down of a friendship due to refusal to acknowledge class privilege and white privilege, and oppression faced by those without the privileges. A romance blossoms and is quickly snuffed out. Um, okay. I wanted the MC to hook up with Butter. Their relationship seemed a lot more organic and they--but I also get why Connor was an option, you know? I didn't want it to work out with Connor. The contrast between the two was well done with how the emotions, background, and reasons for meeting and talking were examined. The author made her point and then kept making it. She tried to inject different aspects of each into different modern situations but like, you already did it. Can we move on? Apparently not. I was glad for Eric and the MC's mom. I liked both of them a lot. Go Eric and MC's mom! It would have been -so- interesting to have the book from -their- perspectives. Alternate between the two adults worrying about their daughter (yes, I know Eric is not the bio dad) and reflecting on -their- relationships with the -parents- of the kids, especially when the hate crime at the daycare occurs. That is not to be, as this is YA.

I'd be willing to read other works from this author. I want to learn what else she can do, and I hope I like something else of hers..

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really more of a 2.5, but I was being generous because I like the spirit in this book. I just don't think it was done well, or that the blurb was written in a way to actually showcase what the book was going to be about. There's all this tension and set-up, with the casual racism and micro-aggressions that happen in Windsor (both in and out of the school). And the author did a good job of building it up, but then it feels like it drags on. And most of the book isn't really about Naomi herself DOING anything. She's on the sidelines, always the one who didn't move until it's too late. I sympathized with her for maybe the first nine chapters or so, but eventually it was just tiring to see her continue to let herself be pulled back and forth without just asserting herself and staying out of it all.

We see Ny's conflict between her more privileged friends and her new desire to leap into her Black culture. But UGH these characters make such stupid choices, and not a single one of them was likable. Naomi's old friends keep doing all these rude, combative things to make her feel conflicted in her identity, so instead she starts to hang out with the Wolverines who are..... also awful? It was just a bunch of mean girl stuff back and forth, but with the heavier weapon of Racism. Watch Mean Girls instead, it even has the same song in the assembly.

I'm gonna be honest here, I skipped to the end eventually because I just wanted to know what happened without having to trudge through the teen angst. And the bombing is really... not dealt with? Like the whole climax of the story feels unrealistic and rushed. I dunno, this one seemed really promising, but it just wasn't one I could get into.


EDIT: WAIT there is ONE likable character. Only one, and that is Mama Nina. I will be taking no questions.

[Johanna ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

With its nuanced look at racism and friendship, This Town is on Fire did an incredible job exploring what it looks like to find yourself in a community deeply rooted in its division. So often it turns into a battle of Us Against Them, and for Naomi this made it impossible for her to find her place. A quote that really stuck with me was when she realized, "You can either be happy and ignorant or woke and weighed down with rage." And it is so hard to find a balance! But what this book reminded me was that humanity is full of gray and not necessarily black and white. Naomi learned to walk through life with grace and I was so inspired by how she navigated the hate coming at her from both sides of the divide, fighting to understand while at the same time not compromising who she was in the process.

I was worried that this book would feel long, but the author did such a great job of foreshadowing and constantly building the tension of the plot. There is a point when Naomi notes that what her town is experiencing is so much more than anger over one incident, instead this is decades of buried pain and oppression that can't be silenced any longer. The culmination of all this rage and uncertainty was shocking and it is deeply saddening to me that the same ugliness is splashed across today's headlines and disproves that any of it would be too 'unrealistic' to exist outside of fiction. Naomi's character arc showed that there is no right type of person, and I loved how her journey of self-discovery created the opportunity for so many unique relationships. I was really impressed by how this book handled such difficult material and would highly recommend it alongside books by Kim Johnson and Jason Reynolds. Happy Reading :)

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

First and foremost I want to thank Netgalley and Quill Tree Books for my advanced copy.

We're in 2023 and many of us think that race relations aren't an issue. But This Town Is on Fire is the perfect example that we still have so much more to do. Naomi has every right to want to be a normal popular high school student, but by questioning how and where she fits into the world as a person of color changes the dynamics in her life more than she could possibly know.

Reading this in heavy world where we've had pandemics, protests, and violence a lot made this read much heavier than I was expecting. There were times where Naomi, Kylie and crew seemed more naive than I expected an 18 year old to be. I know at that age I was more aware of things going on and figured that these kids would to but it was like they had wool over their eyes and that was a bit hard for me to overlook sometimes because I wanted to reach in there and smack them.

This gave me How to Get Away With Murder vibes because you start in the present and work your way back to that given moment. That type of reading experience allowed me to form opinions about how she was being treated during those "present" times, but it also allowed me to be fully informed from the "past" moments.

Overall, I Harris did an excellent job discussing race relations and dealing with problematic people, police violence, and greed in America. I think this was a great read and should absolutely be read but also acknowledge trigger warnings.

[Kasiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm writing my review the day after completing this book because I needed to let it set in my spirit for a while. I absolutely loved this book!!!!! I loved the character of Naomi and her evolution throughout the story. Growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood; trying to grow into the person she wants to be, not who she's expected to be; wanting to be more connected to her history because she's never truly been exposed to it, I can truly empathize. Naomi has the unfortunate realization that she is different and she has to decide how to deal with it. I’m glad she had parents that she could turn to when things became really difficult at school and in life.

Adolescent friendships can be difficult to navigate. I appreciated the relationship between Naomi and the twins and how it shows that children are truly innocent. Having said that, teenaged Kylie and Connor were clueless, but how is Naomi to deal with this? I think it took her a little too long to see some of these characters’ true colors. The only saving grace is that they truly didn’t know any better. In a world of Cleo's, Orlando's (what a shame) and Mr. Brooks, thank goodness for the Faith's and Roma's who support Naomi and try to keep her grounded.

As previously stated, I really enjoyed this book. My only complaint is that I don’t understand why the particular character was sacrificed in the bombing. I think that a major character would’ve made more of an impact.

[K.C. Norton · Rating 4 out of 5]

There’s a lot to love about this book, so let’s start with the positive things:

First off, I love how Naomi’s journey unfolds as she comes to grips with her best friend becoming an internet-famous “Becky.” There’s some thoughtful back and forth on race and what’s excusable versus a talking point and a chance to call in your friends. There’s a fair bit of nuance to the relationship between “Ky and Ny,” the two best friends around whom the story revolves.

The end, however, didn’t land right for me. It felt like a “gotcha,” pulling a punch that I don’t think was necessary for the story to work in the first place. That said, the framework of having a high-drama event to get the book started and then flashbacks leading up to the present worked well as a hook. I do feel like the story sacrificed some sincerity for the sake of action, but overall, I enjoyed it. I can see this being adapted into film; the descriptions had a cinematic quality, with lots of descriptions of dance and cheer moves.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Nicole Shaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading Between the Wines book review #111/115 for 2023:
Rating: 3 🍷 🍷 🍷
Book: This Town Is On Fire
Author: Pamela N. Harris
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Sipping thoughts: Sometimes as middle-aged adult I find a really good YA book and this one was a pretty good one. I like how the storyline involves what is happening with race relations within this country while adding true friendship. This book will have you in your feels no matter your race. If you are looking for a book that will pull on your heartstrings, have you thinking about your own implicit biases while rooting for true friendship then this one is for you.

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[Janessa Paun · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending of this book was actually insane, I did not see it coming at all. But before I get to the good parts of this book, I'll address my main gripe of the book: that they were hating on that mixed race girl who was white passing, it was actually so frustrating and the reason that this book is three stars instead of 4. But I did like the way that this book talked about the perspective of being an assimilating black person in a white town. Also the way we are often blinded to the actions of our friends. The dynamics in this book were also fascinating, especially between the main character's mom and the main character's best friends. I also thought that the romance in this book, the eventual one was really well done and I enjoyed it a lot. Drew was probably my second favorite character behind the main character of course and I also really liked Faith. I also thought that Cleo was a really strong character because it showed that sometimes the right movement can go too far.

[Zyaire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tackles a lot of difficult conversations about racism and oppression in a way that may make people uncomfortable, but in a good way. I liked how it explored the idea of having friends or family who like and/or love you, but overall, may not respect you and your identity as black person.

Naomi made me want to slap her silly more than a couple times in this book, but it was pretty realistic for a teenager dealing with tough revelations. The way she kept defending Kylie and Connor was frustrating, but only because I know that this is actually some people’s experiences. And the situation with Orlando and Cleo was just as frustrating, but I felt a little more sympathetic. These grown adults took advantage of a young girl and her desire to create change!

Overall, it was pretty good and showed the dangers of leaning towards extremes when exploring who you are and how you fit into the world. The ending was kinda ambiguous, but it makes sense for such a complex situation.

[Gina Malanga · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you do when your oldest and closest friend is the caring that everybody is talking about on social media. And not only that but your own black community is looking at you like you’re crazy for having anything to do with this person. For Naomi this is exactly what happens when her best friend Kylie makes some very poor decisions, and Naomi is forced to make some choices about who her friends and family really are. However, even once Naomi finds people that can help her find her voice, and potentially her black joy, she realizes that they are not without their own problems, and that relationship becomes fraught with its own complexities. This is a very layered book, there’s a lot happening here and a lot of really amazing potential discussions to be had in a classroom. I look forward to bringing this book into my classroom and discussing it with my students.

[Katy Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Town Is on Fire is such a thoughtful, close-up look at the complexities of human nature and the role social media plays in our world and relationships. While this book is about racism and uncovering the evil hidden by niceness, the author is careful to humanize all characters, not just those who are targeted. To me, this was my favorite aspect of the book -- the characters were incredibly developed and complex and no one was just a "bad guy." While I would consider Dear Martin, All American Boys, and The Hate U Give to be read-alikes, what I think makes this one unique is how developed the characters are, the back and forth in time (which is super engaging and makes it hard to stop reading!), and how this book shows the nuance of racism, activism, and relationships so deeply. I highly recommend this for any teacher or library!

[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harris builds a compelling narrative following complex characters and even more complex issues.

Naomi struggles against a system she's benefited from and never really belonged to. She has her bias set from the start and learns and grows through a contemporary conflict and issue and it creates a tension that sucks readers in.

Although the main conflict starts early in, Harris takes her time building the setting and really showing the world Naomi sees herself, before allowing her and readers to see the possibilities ahead.

The ending doesn't come as much of a shock, the flash backs and forwards are telling in what they want readers to believe, but enough of the details are left pulled through the story to keep readers engaged.

This will do well in any classroom and is sure to spark conversation.

[Chris G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

There’s been an explosion. Naomi is injured, but then she’s taken in by the police. Why is a detective questioning her about a bomb? In a series of flashbacks, Naomi is moving toward romance with BFF Kylie’s twin brother, Connor. They’re classmates and family; Naomi’s mom has worked for the twins’ mom since they were toddlers and needed a nanny so all three have grown up together. Spending all her time with a wealthy white family has left Naomi feeling out of sync with the other Black students at her high school and when Kylie goes viral in a racist video, Naomi must examine all her assumptions about who is family and who she can trust. Nuanced, interesting characters, never settles for easy answers. Would make a good high school book club choice! EARC from Edelweiss.

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a YA coming-of-age book about Naomi, a Black student, who struggles to navigate high school and her identify following a falling out with her friend, Kylie, who had a video go viral for calling the cops on two Black teens in a parking lot. Noami begins to view her whole friendship with Kylie and the rest of Kylie’s family in a different way. I thought the author did an excellent job capturing when a friendship comes to an end, but there are still a lot of feelings for that person and who you once thought they were. This book shined light on a lot of complex issues, and I thought the author’s build-up to the past and present merging was well done. Thank you to the publisher and author for my advanced copy!

[Caroline Schley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review of this excellent contemporary YA read from Pamela N. Harris. Naomi's story felt ripped from real life, with twists and turns to keep the plot moving. The internal and external struggles of the main character were pitch-perfect, and the complicated, layered questions and opinions about racism in a YA world echoed off the page throughout the story. This is such an important book and perfectly written. For me, it recalled Angie Thomas in places but with a voice all the author's own. Five stars and highly recommend!!

[Sherri Burrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book from NetGalley as an ARC, thank you! All in all the book was just okay. There were times it was very hard to read. Honestly, at some parts of the story I said to myself, “What the hell?” & “Be for real?”You can tell these are young people whose cognitive skill. I feel like there were too many cliche moments like in the park when Naomi and Kylie were fighting, how coincidental it was a white person walking by or of course Naomi likes the brother. In my opinion, ls are not yet fully developed. The ending was so lack luster as well. I’d DNF it if it wasn’t an ARC but because I finished it I can give it a solid 3 stars.

[Samantha Hubachek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only write reviews on my computer but I immediately had to pull up the app for this one. This book is fantastic. Why isn’t this getting recognition???? Thank you to the library for coming through. The writing is amazing, the tone is perfect. I can physically picture myself in every single scene which is near impossible for someone who needs visuals. The dialogue wasn’t forced, it was natural and funny and real. And the subject matter? Amazing. Harris fully captures race and what your identity means to you as well as the people you surround yourself with. Five blazing stars (absolutely no pun intended). Cannot wait to read more of this author’s work!!!!!

[Kelsey Rhodes · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars! The premise of this story is nuanced and extremely important. Fans of "The Hate You Give" will likely enjoy this story. With strong BIPOC representation and a message that all young adults need to read, this was a solid story. I will say that the writing style suffered at times and sometimes it felt like the author didn't know how to express YA characters. Despite this, the book had an important message and I would recommend it.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The racial tension is thick in this Bildungsroman story. I almost quit reading if not for the flash forward scenes throughout the novel. I had to know if everyone survived the volatile environment established early one. I am thankful I finished. Though there were events that were frustrating, I am thankful for the journey of all of the main characters. This wasn’t just a story about race. There are plot twists, growth and hope for all those involved. The evil lurking turns out to be both a little bit stereotypical and a surprise.

[Caitie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75/5 stars. I really liked this, it touched on heavy topics like racism and classism…and how it effects everyone. We follow a girl named Naomi (who is black) who is best friends with a girl named Kylie (who is white), the daughter of a local businessman. When a video surfaced of Kylie calling the police on two black men, Naomi’s world seems to implode.

Naomi had to deal with the fallout of perhaps being Kylie’s “token black friend,” which is incredibly difficult because her mother used to take care of Kylie and her brother. With tensions high in their small town, things are going to blow.

[Paola Jaumot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good read about race, friendships, family, love.

Loved reading from a black girl's pov. Reminded me of another book I read last year called "Why we fly" because it also talks about cheer and it is also about two best friends, one white and one black, that one had pov from both girls though, while this one was only from the black girl's pov which was appreciated.

I feel like this is a really important read if you want to educate yourself a little more on race.

**Thank you to Goodreads for giving me a copy of this book**

[Mar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so frustrating to read at times. Not because of the writing or the author but because of how lost Naomi was in her journey. Sometimes when we overcome this type of hurdle or never have had to before, we forget about how frustratingly difficult this process is. Being black is hard y’all and sometimes we are proud of it or ashamed of it. Our attitude towards our blackness CRUCIAL. Whoever reads this, I hope you come to enjoy this book as it shows how being black can feel so empowering yet so isolating.

[Precious · Rating 4 out of 5]

My students would enjoy reading and discussing this book because while it does cover important topics, it has a storyline that would keep them interested. It was an easy read that provides the perspective of the friend who has to grapple with their best friend’s true nature. It also sheds light on the extremes some go to be hear as well as to oppress others. This is a great book for young adults because they are always inviting people to the BBQ when they don’t know their true nature. Eye opener and conversation starter is what this book is.