The Weight of Blood
by Tiffany D Jackson
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New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America's history and legacy of racism in this suspenseful YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom.
When Springville residents--at least the ones still alive--are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation . . . Maddy did it.
An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. And she's dealt with it because she has more pressing problems to manage. Until the morning a surprise rainstorm reveals her most closely kept secret: Maddy is biracial. She has been passing for white her entire life at the behest of her fanatical white father, Thomas Washington.
After a viral bullying video pulls back the curtain on Springville High's racist roots, student leaders come up with a plan to change their image: host the school's first integrated prom as a show of unity. The popular white class president convinces her Black superstar quarterback boyfriend to ask Maddy to be his date, leaving Maddy wondering if it's possible to have a normal life.
But some of her classmates aren't done with her just yet. And what they don't know is that Maddy still has another secret . . . one that will cost them all their lives.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780063029149
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Tiffany D Jackson
- Publisher
- Quill Tree Books
- Published Date
- September 6, 2022
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 416
- Physical Info
- 1.44 in H x 8.54 in L x 5.86 in W (1.05 lb)

Another great read by Tiffany D. At first I thought, ok this sounds like another “Carrie” story. it’s truly much more and true to the author, it’s very thought provoking. Careful how you treat others!
Rating: 4/5Read Again: yesRecommend: yesssFav Character: KaliLeast Fav Character: JulesFavorite Scenes:-Maddy getting her get back 🤣-Kendrick and Maddy hanging out at the milkshake place-Kali and Maddy looking for dressesLeast Favorite Scenes:-When everyone found out Maddie’s secret-The pep rally scene-The officer hitting KendrickComments (Slight Spoilers):-As far as Maddy’s secret goes…girl like I wanna say I get it but I really don’t-It took Kendrick way too long to start taking up for himself and his people-Kendrick’s dad icked me out bad-Maddy’s dad was doing all that preaching and hollering for it to have been his bloodline’s fault the entire time is peak gaslighting-I hope Maddy and Kendrick ended up finding each other
I went into this book totally blind i thought it was going to be just a thriller but it was so much more so many little gems hidden inside this story . This book was amazing i still need answers and i have a lot of theories if you haven’t read already please do
The author did an amazing job of discussing race, gender roles, spirituality, and bullying. All very relevant issues still today. I loved how the victim became her own heroine.
I have not seen the original Carrie but thought I knew all that there was to this story. I was wrong. Tiffany ties in a bold twist making Maddy a biracial teen who is passing. Enter horrible high school children who are racist as hell, Papa who is deranged and cruel, and a football player who is deconstructing his own ideas of what it means to be black. I enjoyed seeing how each character transforms throughout the novel. Some of them you want to root for. Others well...I think deserve Maddys display of justice. The ending leaves questions and hope for the characters that are left. I still also have questions about Maddys grandmother and just how she got her powers. But this was an amazing book and one I think many people from different cultures should read.
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