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By Any Means Necessary Kindle Edition

by Cam Montgomery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

Heart-wrenchingly honest, fans of Brandy Colbert and Nicola Yoon will anticipate this poignant reflection on what it means to choose yourself.

On the day Torrey moves and officially becomes a college freshman, he gets a call that might force him to drop out before he’s even made it through orientation: the bank is foreclosing on the bee farm his Uncle Miles left him.

Torrey’s worked hard to become the first member of his family to go to college, but while the neighborhood held him back emotionally, Uncle Miles encouraged him to reach his full potential. For years, it was just the two of them tending the farm. So Torrey can’t let someone erase his uncle’s legacy without a fight.

He tries balancing his old life in L.A. with his new classes, new friends, and (sort of) new boyfriend in San Francisco, but as the farm heads for auction, the pressure of juggling everything threatens to tear him apart. Can he make a choice between his family and his future without sacrificing a part of himself?

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  1. Print length
    324 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Page Street YA
  4. Publication date
    8 Oct. 2019
  5. Reading age
    14 years and up
  6. Grade level
    10 - 12
  7. File size
    4.7 MB
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Not Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
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Review

"Readers will fall in love with this honest novel, which will instruct them to employ self-care and live their best lives." --School Library Journal

"Through Torrey's struggles and vibrant, first-person voice, Montgomery (Home and Away) sheds light on larger social issues... Rather than providing pat answers to complicated problems, this contemporary coming-of-age novel raises essential questions to ponder." --Publishers Weekly

"A fresh take on gentrification and the impact it has on both individuals and community." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Home and Away:

Kirkus Reviews Best YA Mystery of 2018
B&N Teen Blog Best YA of 2018
Paste Magazine Best YA of 2018

"A love letter to the intricacies of family and multitudinous black girlhood." --Kirkus Reviews, starred

"VERDICT Fans of Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon will enjoy this gripping story of the love, family, and forgiveness." --School Library Journal

"Debut author Montgomery pulls no punches. A great pick for fans of Brandy Colbert." --Booklist

"A stunning tapestry of texture and culture." --Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

"Through every laugh and wiped-away tear, you'll wish you were friends with Tasia Quirk." --Emery Lord, award-winning author of When We Collided

"Poetic, honest, and trope-defying, this book is an emotional touchdown." --Lily Anderson, author of Undead Girl Gang

"Get ready to meet your new favorite YA heroine in Taze, and your new favorite YA voice in Candice Montgomery." --Dahlia Adler, author of Just Visiting

About the Author

Candice Montgomery is an LA transplant now residing in Seattle. By day, she writes YA lit about Black teens across all their intersections. By night, she teaches dance and works in The Tender Bar. Her debut Home and Away (Page Street, 2018) was named a Kirkus Reviews best YA novel of 2018.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P2NTB7W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page Street YA (8 Oct. 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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  • Lynette Ball
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 April 2021
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    One of the best YA novels I’ve read. It’s a must read.
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  • Sharon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Never got into it
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 December 2019
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    This story just wasn't for me. I did finish reading it, but never really got into it. It was told from Torrey's point of view. Some of his decisions were just made too quickly without any story development. You were just told how he felt about that decision, but never really got into the story. I think that my biggest complaint is just the lack of story development. Also the author seemed to be writing to a young African American audience. I'm neither of those 2 things. I didn't bond with the character at all and the book got a little preachy about why I should feel bad for Torrey. I don't look for that in my fiction books. They are more of a way for me to escape the current world and this was not that.
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  • C.M. & T.M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars really amazing and moving
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 December 2019
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    I honestly don't know how this book doesn't have more rave reviews- it's one of the best, most honest, most touching YA books I've read. It covers so many current issues, and it does so through the perspective of Torrey, a young gay man entering college and torn between wanting to embrace the opportunityt o create a meaningful life for himself and being pulled back to care for various members of his family and their neighborhood legacies, which are threatened by gentrification.

    The only thing I didn't love was the character of Gabe Torrey's boyfriend from middle school whom he lost touch with)- I loved the fact that Torrey's relationships and interests were not glossed over, but Gabe seemed to just sort of "show up" magically, at the same time and college as Torrey, and then all the sudden Torrey and Gabe were together. I get love at first/second sight, but I feel like that whole relationship was rushed just for the sake of not having to spend too much narrative on it because there is so much going on in the book. I could have done with less of the CAKE members (female dormmates/new friends of Torrey- though I appreciated their inclusion- and more of Gabe and Torrey developing a deep friendship as well as the attraction towards each other they have.

    I loved this book. I'm definitely passing it down to my 14 year old.
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  • Love 2 Shop
    5.0 out of 5 stars A look at choices and values
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 April 2020
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    I knew it would be a book that would capture my attention by the title "by any means necessary", before the reading the book, I immediately thought of Malcom X because it is one of his quotes so I was ready for a good read and this book did not disappoint. For me the book is about decisions and choices. It's about family values, hopes and dreams. The author painted a very vivid picture of the character and the book kept me engaged and was a page turner. I love the storyline and for me and my demographics, I can totally relate to the story. It's a good book to share with teens and the book is also well written.
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  • Richelle Robinson
    3.0 out of 5 stars DNF @ 100
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 June 2020
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    Story touches on gentrification and how they come into the lower income neighborhoods, increase the prices and force people to leave. I’ve seen it happen and it’s horrible. Torrey deceased Uncle Miles, leaves him an apiary but it’s about to be seized in 30 days. Torrey just started college and is trying to deal with both life changing events at the same time. This is my first time reading this author and even though the book isn’t written badly I’m having a hard time getting into the story and connecting to Torrey. Even though I am not the intended audience, I have read YA books that I have enjoyed but this book wasn't for me, so I felt it was best to stop reading.
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