If you like books that are a window into another place, then this is the book for you. Your Corner Dark is a dark tale of gang life in Jamaica. Frankie attends one of the elite high schools, but his family is poor. Due to his academic diligence, he has been able to secure a full ride to the University of Arizona. His father is desperate for Frankie to have more opportunities and a better life. He wants him far from his uncle Joe who runs a gang. When Frankie’s dad gets shot, his survival depends on getting the money to pay for his care. The only avenue open to him is joining the gang. He will sacrifice his scholarship and his budding relationship with Leah to save his father.

This book will stay with you long after you are done reading. As for me, I questioned my privileged life with my good job and safe life. Be prepared to be wrung out when you’re done.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Franklyn is about to do something no one he knows has ever done, get out of Jamaica, go to university in American and make his dreams come true. Frank un wants to come back and help Jamaica be better because he loves his island but he knows staying there will mean an early grave. With his full ride scholarship his dreams are within reach until his whole world turns upset down. He has to learn to make difficult decisions to save yourself and the ones you love. A love letter to the island he wants Jamaica to be and a tale of sadness for what Jamaica is makes this book heart wrenchingly beautiful.