Heart or Mind
Heart or Mind (Unbarred)
Heart or Mind
Patrick Jones
Do the crime, do the time behind bars. But once you've been in, it can be tough to stay out. Tension between African Americans and Somalis at Rodney's high school erupts into a food fight that turns into a riot. In the midst of the violence, Rodney helps a Somali classmate to safety. Soon Rodney and Jawahir fall for each other. Against the pleas of their families and friends, they can't help but follow their hearts. As groups on both sides of the fight harbor lingering resentment, Rodney and Jawahir are caught in the middle. Rodney is determined to avoid trouble, having served a previous stint at the County Home School. But in a world where hate seems to rule, can Rodney and Jawahir keep their flame of love alive? Or will their relationship ignite a fire that destroys all in its path?

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Fiction
  • Romance

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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Heart or Mind is about two teens who want to be able to love each other but their friends and families disagree that they were in love.They planned on running away. But then what ? Find out what  happens when you read it. This kinda is confusing but an ok book. There is some page turners in this book too. Just wait til you read this book.

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