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Tag: Relationships

September 8, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Writing About Sexual Harassment for Middle Grade Readers, a guest post by Catherine Arguelles

In my upcoming middle grade novel FLIP TURNS, the main character, Maddie, is a 13 year-old with an admirer who continues to pursue her after she’s turned him down numerous times.

June 27, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: The Loophole by Naz Kutub

Part travel adventure, part magical mystery, and part personal quest for identity and direction, this was a joy to read.

June 1, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June

A fun and messy look at what happens when things don't go as planned when it comes to love, friendship, and finding yourself.

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Book Review: Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

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Can Noah, who runs a blog of trans meet cutes, find his own swoon-worthy meet cute?

Book Review: Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

April 27, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

A powerful, heartfelt, well-written story of identity, community, and friendship. A necessary addition to collections.

There’s Something About Insta-Love, a guest post by Phil Stamper

February 9, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

On rom-coms and insta-love: "As an author of queer YA, I get to take it one step further. I can break the trope apart and put it back together the way I want—celebrating the similarities and differences of queer love in all its forms."

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Book Review: Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon

December 8, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

I can't say enough positive about this really smart, empathetic, and hilarious look at identity, friendship, preconceived notions, high school, and missteps. One of my very favorite reads this year.

Book Review: Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe

October 8, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

I stretched this one out over three afternoons, just so I could keep dipping back into Henri and Cori's world. A completely satisfying, engaging, and memorable read.

Book Review: Where We Go From Here by Lucas Rocha

May 28, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

This emotional read shows that already complicated relationships can become more complicated when HIV is involved, but that that diagnosis doesn't spell doom and gloom for the characters.

Book Review: Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi

June 6, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

As much about finding yourself as it is about finding love, this smart, feminist story shows that expectations shouldn't dictate the future.

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