In the tradition of The Sun Is Also a Star, this book takes place over the span of a single day, as Marva and Duke face down obstacle after obstacle to cast his vote. The Voting Booth tackles social justice, being Black in America, white privilege, grief, being mixed-race, interracial relationships, and the compassion fatigue of activism-and it does so with wit and banter and characters who are relatable, passionate, and compelling as heck. This was absolutely phenomenal, and I am utterly, UTTERLY blown away. And… a willingness to listen to people we may not understand.” Romantic and triumphant, The Voting Booth is proof that you can't sit around waiting for the world to change, but some things are just meant to be. They may have started out as strangers, but as Duke and Marva team up to beat a rigged system (and find Marva's missing cat), it's clear that there's more to their connection than a shared mission for democracy. And that's how their whirlwind day begins, rushing from precinct to precinct, cutting school, waiting in endless lines, turned away time and again, trying to do one simple thing: vote. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just to see someone denied their right. When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election?ĭuke Crenshaw is so done with this election. Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day.

The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert