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Tag: Abuse
Finding Inspiration from the FOG, a guest post by Alison Levy
By using my difficult journey to structure my book, I hope it will help people recognize toxicity in their lives.
What the Main Character of My Novel Taught Me, (And What I Hope She Teaches Readers, Too), a guest post by Hannah V. Sawyerr
It wasn’t until writing Amina’s story that I truly learned to believe that I am not at fault for not reacting a certain way to an event that should never have happened.
Book Review: Mèo and Bé by Doan Phuong Nguyen
This is not an easy read, not even for a second, but it's such a powerful and moving story of one young girl's survival in the face of unspeakable atrocities. Hand this to middle schoolers who can handle unrelenting trauma and brutality.
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Teens and Intimate Partner Violence: 12 Red Flags, a guest post by Mona Alvarado Frazier
Each year, approximately 12 percent of American high schoolers of all genders experience emotional, physical, or sexual violence at the hands of someone they date.
Alena Bruzas in Conversation with Robin Alvarez
Ever Since and When Oceans Rise are about telling stories. More importantly, they’re about the power of telling your own story, even when it’s hard, even when society pushes back.
Hate Away, Friends, a guest post by Sonora Reyes
So many of us have been taught from a young age that we’re not supposed to be angry. That anger and hatred is bad, and love and forgiveness is good. But I’ve learned that anger can be the best protection.
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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.
Book Review: Strange Creatures by Phoebe North
A devastatingly tragic and deeply immersive masterpiece.
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.
Book Review: You Know I’m No Good by Jessie Ann Foley
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.
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