What is The Flatbush Loft?

The Flatbush loft, where August lives with Niko, Myla, and Wes, serves as a symbol for physical home throughout the novel. When August first moves into the apartment she feels like the loft is a home for her roommates but does not consider it her home. Over the course of the novel, August learns home is not where you rent a room, it is the space that fosters connection, support, and understanding. Her friendship with her roommates facilitates the main character’s ability to inhabit the space as her own.