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Together, with the help of each other and the adults in their lives, the kids learn that life is unfortunately full of lost things, but grief over those losses doesn't have to be carried alone. A really moving read full of humor, hope, and connection. A great read
Books that cover the themes of grief and loss are so important because sometimes it can feel so lonely to lose someone and you might not even want to talk about it, but it might help to read about it.
More LGBTQ+ youth are feeling comfortable coming out at earlier ages, and that’s a wonderful thing. But for the many queer kids who still can’t—and for the LGBTQ+ adults who couldn’t—I don’t think we recognize the loss caused by that suppression nearly enough.
Everyone—children, teens and even adults—need safe outlets to explore their emotions, fears and unspoken curiosities. Whether you’re writing a book or reading a book, stories can be that safe harbor.
Strong contender here for my top read of 2023. A stunning read.
How to Find a Missing Girl can be fun, silly, and fast-paced and defined by grief and hope. The feelings are still there. They can co-exist. I know they do.
REMEMBER: There’s always someone, somewhere, who is glad that you were born.
Rana Joon and the One and Only Now, my debut YA novel, was never meant to be about grief, but sometimes life has different plans in store for us than what we can imagine.
A moving read that's as full of adventure and gentle humor as it is full of heart.
I write books about grief not to make the reader sad, I write them to give readers a safe space to heal.
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