There Goes the Neighborhood Social Issues When her best friend

When her best friend

nine-year-old Frances is excited to help prepare the New Year’s Day meal

Kirkus Magazine

she has a chance at a prestigious tech internship

There Goes the Neighborhood Social Issues When her best friendA raised fist against the destructive forces of gentrification and a love letter to communities of color everywhere, Jade Adia's unforgettable debut tells the darkly hilarious story of three best friends willing to do whatever it takes to stay together. The gang is fake, but the fear is real. Rheas neighborhood is fading awaythe mom and pop shops of her childhood forced out to make space for an artisanal kombucha brewery here, a hot yoga studio there.