Sun Keep Rising

B'onca is a teen mom struggling to provide for her infant daughter. Her beloved neighborhood is being affected by gentrification which has caused a huge rent increase. Her uninvolved and immature baby daddy is killed and she is left at odds with his family for custody of her daughter. With the threat of losing her home and her daughter she makes some risky choices and she must decide if the risk is worth the consequences. She is at risk of losing everything that she is working so hard to protect.


The author really conveyed how difficult it is to pursue your dreams when you are trapped in a cycle of poverty and the odds are stacked against you. Every decision that B'onca made was for her and daughter's survival. Watching her on downward spiral and wondering whether she would sink any further kept me interested in the book. The reason this read is 4 stars is because the book was slow to start and it took me a awhile to get into the book because of that. Overall, this novel shed light on social issues that are often overlooked.

Thank you so much to Hear Our Voices Tours for providing me with this ARC.

Kristen R. Lee's Sun Keep Rising is a beautifully written memoir about her life as a mixed-race woman in America. The book follows her journey as she tries to find her place in the world, while also dealing with the racism and prejudice that she faces on a daily basis.

The book is incredibly honest and raw, and it's clear that Lee has put a lot of thought into her writing. She covers difficult topics like race and identity in a way that is both relatable and insightful. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a thoughtful and challenges read.