Grown: A Story About Abuse, Exploitation, and Finding the Truth

By Tiffany D Jackson and Tiffany D. Jackson

An instant New York Times bestseller! “Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era.” —Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles  Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific secrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman’s voice. When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Before there was a dead body, Enchanted’s dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey’s charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he’s dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted. “Never have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Jackpot

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Published Jul 27, 2021

400 pages

Average rating: 7.8

295 RATINGS

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Readers say *Grown* by Tiffany D. Jackson is a powerful, emotionally intense story about abuse and exploitation, praised for raw writing and an authen...

kierra
9/10 stars
Really good book and also shocking!
Classichick
8/10 stars
Ultimately, I do not know if I could recommend this book; however, this book made me angry, frustrated, relieved, suspicious, and confused, like all the emotions except happiness or joy. Because this book made me go through all of those emotions, I think it is a good book that it pulled those emotions out, yet ultimately, it is not a book for me. I kept thinking it gave me R. Kelly vibes, and I could not understand how young women could be fooled by Korey's mind games.
LadyAmandaW
8/10 stars
Put on you to read list

I love Tiffany D. Jackson’s writing because she knows exactly how to make you question yourself as you read.
Enchanted is a seventeen year old girl who dreams of becoming a famous singer. After pulling a fast one on her mom and having her take her to a singing competition, she gets noticed by Korey Fields. Every girl would love to get the attention of their favorite singer and have it turn to romance, but what happens when that romance turns dangerous?
I could not stop reading because I had to know if Enchanted was going to come out on top.
Reading Steminist
9/10 stars
First book of 2025! And omg this was such a great way to start the year. This has been on my TBR for a while and I just joined a new book club and this was our January pick! Finally gave me that push I needed. This book was absolutely DEVASTATING it made my heart hurt so bad reading from the perspective of a young girl being groomed by an older guy in the music industry. I also went into this semi blind only knowing that so many people recommended it and I had no idea that it was loosely based on the RKelly trial. Definitely would recommend
DeniseWB
8/10 stars
A sad story, mystery. What today’s black young ladies might experience. Written well by Tiffany. This is the second book of hers I’ve read.