At its core, this is a love story, but really, says so much more. This is a suprisingly good novel that starts very simply (with letters between Natashia, who vows to stand by her jailed boyfriend, accused of killing his father and Antonio, a confused boy/man made to face the cruelty and abuse done to his family) but unwinds into layers of profound reflections regarding being born into, and surviving, a tough life. This was a very reflective story on love, pain and coming of age.I'm anxiously awaiting to read her next novel, "Solemn" Read more This book invoked so many emotions within me, sorrowful, proudness, shame and bittersweet to name a few. Urban is not my preferred genre, therefore I put off reading it until seven years later. I have owned this book for several years and the only hesitation in reading it was on the assumption that it's of an urban nature based on its title "Upstate" referring to the New York and more precisely the prison. To listen to Upstate by Kalisha Buckhanon on audio is the best way you can actually hear the maturity in the main characters, Natasha's voice as the story progresses just like she did in the story.The cover of this book caught my eye with a white butterfly on a red background. The story surprised me with interesting characters told between a young couple whom are separated by incarceration and their lives are illustrated through letters to one another. I bought an audio recording of the book at a used book sale and decided to play it in my car as I travel the southern roads of Alabama.
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