Finding Jupiter

De: Kelis Rowe

Narrado por: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Langston Darby

Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first time at a roller rink in Memphis. But these star-crossed souls have a past filled with secrets that threaten to tear them apart before their love story even begins. Found poetry, grief, and fate collide in this powerful debut.

"Finding Jupiter is a lyrical story of love, loss, and understanding with a heart as big as the sky... Breathtaking." — Jennifer Niven, #1 NY Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

Ray: Just once I’d like my birthday to be about me, and not the day my father died. I want to be Ray Jr., the tall girl from Memphis with the poetry beats and the braids that stay poppin’. And when I meet Orion at the skating rink, that’s exactly who I am. He pulls my hand, and instead of being defined by my past, he races me toward my future.

Orion: When I dive into the pool, it’s just me and my heartbeat. There’s no dad, no dead sister, and no distracting noises. But I can’t hold my breath forever. And since I met Ray, I don’t want to. The closer we get, though, the more I see I’m not the only one caught in her wake.

With a lyrical blend of found poetry and poignant prose and the addition of black and white illustrations, this stunning debut captures young Black love and a decades-old family secret that may shatter a romance that feels written in the stars.

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"Rowe leaves readers with a story that features three- dimensional characters who are beautifully flawed and unerringly honest. A love story that deserves to be told.” –Booklist

"Packed with introspective prose, emphatic characters, and undeniable romantic chemistry." –Publishers Weekly

"Rowe strikes the perfect romantic balance, keeping just enough dramatic realism to temper the idyllic sweetness of Ray and Orion’s blossoming relationship but still allowing their love to unfold tenderly." -The Bulletin

"Lush and lyrical, Finding Jupiter shows us both the healing and transformative power of love. A galaxy-bright debut." ––Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide To Tea and Tomorrow

“Self-affirming and deeply moving. Rowe tenderly reminds us that it takes courage to love and love to heal.” –J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

"A sparkling debut!” –Liara Tamani, author of All the Things We Never Knew

"A relevant, heartwarming love story for a generation—it will gut you and then put you back together again.” –Kristen R. Lee, author of Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

“With cinematic storytelling, undeniable chemistry, and a fresh set of authentic characters, this story left me feeling comforted, inspired, and grinning ear to ear.” –Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

Amazing story

I at least wanted to cry about five times. I hope Rowe writes another book one day.

An Electronic Page-Turner!!!

This love story was so well written that I found myself desperate to find out what would happen next! Don't miss out on this amazing book!

Couldn’t put it down

I love the overall story. It’s interesting to see teenage and how as an adult some still love the way they do.
I loved the story and how she slowly gave in.
Good read

Romantic Poetry

This story is perfection. It was youthful and honest. Reminds me of Love Jones meets creative first love.

Original story

I couldn’t stop listening to and the acting was incredible. My eyes were glossy sad and other moments glossy with a smile. More more
I’d love a part 2