Every Body Looking Explained

Every Body Looking
Author:Candice Iloh
Language:English
Genre:Young adult literature
Publisher:Dutton Books for Young Readers
Release Date:September 22nd 2020
Media Type:Print (hardcover, paperback)
Isbn:978-0-52-555620-6

Every Body Looking is a young adult novel in verse by Candice Iloh, published September 22, 2020 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Reception

Every Body Looking was well-received by critics, including starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[1] Booklist,[2] [3] and Publishers Weekly.[4]

Kirkus Reviews referred to the book as a "young woman’s captivating, sometimes heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful story about coming into her own." Teen Vogue called it "[l]yrical, insightful, and searing,"[5] and Buffalo News called it " a stunning debut."[6]

Booklist wrote, "This debut is a testament to the beauty of Black girls, their circumstances, bodies, and cultures. A title to savor slowly, this is a captivating read, with even more depth imbued in the formatting and play with white space."

BookPage wrote, "Iloh movingly explores the concept of safety through Ada’s relationships with her parents, as well as in her evolving perspectives on money, potential careers and budding romantic crushes. Teen readers who long for more independence than adults are willing to grant them, or who long to be seen as individuals rather than vessels for adult influence and direction, will find many points of identification with Ada’s story."[7]

The book also received positive reviews from The New York Times[8] and School Library Journal.[9]

Kirkus Reviews named Every Body Looking one of the best books of 2020.

Awards for Every Body Looking!Year!Award!Result!Ref.
2020National Book Award for Young People’s LiteratureFinalist[10]
2021Michael L. Printz AwardHonor[11]
2021Top 10[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 8, 2020. Every Body Looking. 2021-10-27. Kirkus Reviews.
  2. Web site: Marshall. Melanie. August 2020. Every Body Looking. 2021-10-27. Booklist.
  3. Web site: December 18, 2020. Reviews of the Day. 2021-10-27. Booklist.
  4. Web site: Nelson. Patricia. 2020-10-15. Children's Book Review: Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh. 2021-10-28. Publishers Weekly. en.
  5. Web site: Joshunda . Sanders . 2020-09-22 . Candice Iloh Wrote a Book About African Identity and Queerness . 2021-10-28 . Teen Vogue . en-US.
  6. Web site: Westmoore . Jean . Books in Brief: Every Body Looking; When Stars Are Scattered; If Winter Comes, Tell It I'm Not Here . 2021-10-28 . The Buffalo News . en.
  7. Web site: Wakeman . Jessica . October 6, 2020 . Every Body Looking . 2021-10-28 . BookPage . en-US.
  8. News: Swan. Jennifer Hubert. 2020-11-13. Young Adult Debuts. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-10-28. 0362-4331.
  9. Web site: Heritage Mazaz. Jill. 2020-09-01. Every Body Looking. 2021-10-28. School Library Journal.
  10. Web site: Grady . Constance . 2020-10-06 . Here are the finalists for the 2020 National Book Awards . 2021-10-28 . Vox . en.
  11. Web site: 2012-02-27 . Printz Award . 2021-10-28 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en.
  12. Web site: Chapman . Monica . 2021-04-20 . 2021 Rise Book Project presents Top Ten feminist books for young readers . 2021-10-28 . American Library Association . en.
  13. Web site: 2021-03-15 . Rise: A Feminist Book Project: 2021 . 2022-09-16 . Booklist.

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