Quote by Kwame Alexander: “Love is a puzzle. Sometimes you gotta force the pieces.”

This intriguing metaphor for love suggests that relationships aren't always easy or a perfect fit. Sometimes, effort and persistence are required to make connections work, even when they seem challenging or mismatched, highlighting love's complexities.

Young adult literature in the late 2010s often explored complex themes of love and relationships, reflecting the realities and challenges faced by teenagers in a modern, often confusing, world.

American poet, educator, and bestselling author who won the Newbery Medal in 2015 for his verse novel The Crossover. He has been a prominent advocate for poetry in schools and his books have introduced a generation of young readers to the power of verse as a literary form.