The Judgment of Yoyo Gold
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The Judgment of Yoyo Gold
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Narrated by:
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Emily Lawrence
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By:
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Isaac Blum
About this listen
A smart and powerful story set in the Orthodox Jewish community about what it means to fit in, break out, and find your own way, by the award-winning author of The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen. This book is Gossip Girl + My Name Is Asher Lev + I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
Yoyo Gold has always played the role of the perfect Jewish daughter. She keeps kosher, looks after her siblings, and volunteers at the local food bank. She respects the decisions of her rabbi father and encourages her friends to observe the rules of their Orthodox faith. But when she sees her best friend cast out of the community over a seemingly innocent transgression, Yoyo’s eyes are opened to the truth of her neighbors’ hypocrisies for the first time. And what she sees leaves her shocked and unmoored.
As Yoyo’s frustration builds, so does the pressure to speak out, even if she can only do so anonymously on TikTok, an app that’s always been forbidden to her. But when one of her videos goes viral—and her decisions wind up impacting not only her own life but also her relationship with the boy she’s falling for—Yoyo’s world is thrown into chaos. She is forced to choose which path to take, for her community, for her family, and most importantly, for herself.
Award-winning author Isaac Blum returns with a new novel that asks what it really means to be part of a community—and what it means to break free.
©2024 Isaac Blum (P)2024 Listening Library
Critic reviews
Praise for The Judgment of Yoyo Gold:
NPR Books We Love ♦ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ♦ A Horn Book Best Book of the Year ♦ ALA's Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten Title ♦ Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year ♦ New York Public Library Best Books for Teens
* "Blum’s depiction of a teenage Orthodox Jewish girl is remarkable in its precision and authenticity, along with the depth he gives Yoyo as she experiences life outside her community and contemplates her future. [C]onvincing and appealing." —Booklist, STARRED review
* "[E]ach potential hot-button issue is handled with delicacy and nuance . . . the characters have dimension and agency, and Yoyo models a level of integrity that feels both genuine and aspirational." —Horn Book Magazine, STARRED review
"A deeply modern and moving YA novel set in a tightly closed community, this book is a near-perfect exploration of teen self-discovery." —NPR
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- Inna
- 10-27-24
Loved this highly enjoyable coming of age novel
After flying through and loving Isaac Blum's debut novel, The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen, I bought this one as soon as it came out. Similar to the first novel, this book is about life, love, family, responsibilities, faith and so much more.
The narration was perfect!
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- Jen
- 01-29-25
Loved the narration
Nice coming of age story. Yo-yo is a perfectly flawed character, very likable. Her story will hit home for many Orthodox young girls.
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