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March 2, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Hope and Representation, a guest post by Dannie M. Olguin

Between Safe and Real wasn’t fun to write and it’s unlikely readers will think it’s fun to read, but I’m okay with that because I truly believe representation matters, even when it’s not fun.

May 10, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Strange Creatures by Phoebe North

A devastatingly tragic and deeply immersive masterpiece.

January 19, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore

Whew. Brace yourselves for a powerful, painful story of choices and survival in this strong addition to the Graceling Realm.

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This is one of those great books that manages to be both devastatingly sad and hopeful. Mia is a fierce character who works hard to keep her walls built up around her, but experiences real, believable growth over the course of the story.

Book Review: We’ll Fly Away by Bryan Bliss

May 8, 2018 by Amanda MacGregor

Publisher’s description Luke and Toby have always had each other’s backs. But then one choice—or maybe it is a series of choices—sets them down an irrevocable path. We’ll Fly Away weaves together Luke and Toby’s senior year of high school with letters Luke writes to Toby later—from death row. This thought-provoking novel is an exploration of friendship, […]

Book Review: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis

January 30, 2018 by Amanda MacGregor

Publisher’s description A raw, powerful, but ultimately uplifting debut novel perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe from debut author Angelo Surmelis. Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a […]

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Book Review: The Closest I’ve Come by Fred Aceves

November 7, 2017 by Amanda MacGregor

Publisher’s description The Closest I’ve Come is a must-read from talented first-time author Fred Aceves, in the tradition of Walter Dean Myers. Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren’t falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his […]

Book Review: Wired Man and Other Freaks of Nature by Sashi Kaufman

September 1, 2016 by Amanda MacGregor

Publisher’s description Ben Wireman is partially deaf and completely insecure. The only two things that make him feel normal are being a soccer goalie and hanging out with his best friend, Tyler Nuson. Tyler is the golden boy, worshiped by girls and guys alike, and he no longer seems interested in Ben. Without Tyler, Ben […]

#MHYALit Book Review: Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

August 23, 2016 by Amanda MacGregor

Publisher’s description Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is […]

Book Review: The Girl Who Fell by S.M. Parker

March 1, 2016 by Amanda MacGregor

Come back later today for a guest post from S.M. Parker, author of The Girl Who Fell.    Publisher’s description In this gripping debut novel, high school senior Zephyr Doyle is swept off her feet—and into an intense and volatile relationship—by the new boy in school. His obsession. Her fall. Zephyr Doyle is focused. Focused […]

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