A review by sarahannkateri
Kendra by Coe Booth

4.0

Kendra’s mom, Renee, was only 14 when she was born, and she left Kendra to be raised by her Nana while she went off to college. Now that Renee’s finally finished her PhD, Kendra hopes she will finally start acting like a real mother, but Renee isn’t interested.

Angry at her absent mother and overly strict Nana, Kendra starts heading down a dangerous path with Nashawn, the boy her best friend likes. Will Kendra be able to resist temptation, will she end up like Renee, or will she be able to find her own way?