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July 26, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Mixtapes Can Do That, a guest post by Benjamin Roesch

The book takes place in 1995. And when my main character, a fifteen-year-old musical prodigy named Rainey Cobb is gifted a mixtape by Juliet, the girl she has a hopeless crush on, she cradles the tape like a sacred object.

April 15, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli

My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

March 14, 2017 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee

Publisher’s description Mattie is chosen to play Romeo opposite her crush in the eighth grade production of Shakespeare’s most beloved play in this Romeo and Juliet inspired novel from the author of Truth or Dare. Mattie, a star student and passionate reader, is delighted when her English teacher announces the eighth grade will be staging […]

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Book Review: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

February 9, 2017 by Amanda MacGregor

When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one of my most recent reviews, which originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of School Library Journal. I am SO EXCITED to now […]

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