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E-Audiobook: Slay by Brittney Morris

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I remember ordering this book for my library shelves last year when it was released.  My coworker had suggested for me to read it because it's about gaming and I love video games.  I finally downloaded it as an ebook and e-audiobook.  E-audiobook to listen while I work or work around the house and ebook to read before going to bed. I really enjoyed listening to the e-audiobook.  The voice actors where perfect for each character. And it is great to hear Kiera, Claire, and a couple of auxiliary character's voices read their respective passages. The book is mainly told through Kiera who is an honors student at Jefferson Academy.  She is one of only a handful of black students at her school who is dating Malcolm, another black student who does not want to fall into black stereotypes.  This is not a love story even though Kiera has a boyfriend.  This is a story about identity, friendship, escapism, and gaming. The story quickly turns into suspense w...