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Kendi: Chaos Was Always Inevitable - A funny and emotional YA story about drama, family pressure, and one bad decision at a time.
Hardcover
Series: Kendi Unfiltered, Book 1
ISBN13: 9783911873406
Publisher: Merciless Ink Publishing
Published: Jan 28 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Kendi's life is a carefully balanced mix of school stress, family expectations, and the mounting pressure of Chess Nationals. As if that weren't enough, there's Kate-the sharp, snarky voice in her head who treats emotions like malware and perfection like a system update. Kate doesn't whisper advice; she micromanages. And she always expects to have the last word.
When Alex-Kendi's closest friend and possible crush-suddenly vanishes after a deeply personal moment is exposed, Kendi is left with questions she can't untangle without confronting her own sense of identity. The loss unsettles her just as everything else in her life demands focus and control.
At home, Kendi's Nigerian-Maasai family holds her to uncompromising standards. Discipline is non-negotiable, distractions are discouraged, and even a single misstep carries the weight of generational expectation.
Caught between who she wants to be and who everyone expects her to become, Kendi feels her grip slipping. The challenge ahead isn't only about winning on the chessboard-it's about learning how to navigate ambition, relationships, and self-doubt without losing herself in the process.
A contemporary young adult novel exploring identity, family pressure, friendship, and first love, The Kendi Chronicles blends humor, emotional insight, and cultural depth in a story about finding your voice when everyone else already has an opinion.
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