

When he touches a scoop, he has a vision of him using it to scoop ice cream. It’s hard to for him to be present when every time he touches an object or person, Alex sees into its future. But as much as Alex tries, he often comes up short. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the local ice cream shop the best boyfriend he can be to his amazing girlfriend, Talia the best protector he can be over his little brother, Isaiah. Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best.

The book focuses on a Black teen who has the power to see into the future, but is it a blessing, or a curse?

Brittney Morris, author of the 2019 masterpiece Slay, is back with The Cost of Knowing, an evocative YA story that explores family roots, prejudice, and resilience in a modern-day America.
