A review by afro8921
Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly

4.0

Apple Yengko is tween girl stuck between multiple identities. At home she is the daughter of an Filipino mother and a deceased father. Everything at home is tinged with Filipino culture and values. Apple's mother wants her to spend her time with friends and studying instead of learning a musical instrument. At school Apple is part of a small clique of girls attempting to navigate the social ladder at school and remain off of the "Dog Log". Apple's expulsion for the clique and subsequent untouchable status leads her to make some decisions about the company she keeps and what she wants to stand for.