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Book Review: Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke by Andrew Maraniss
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, a STARRED review, which originally appeared in an issue of School Library Journal. Philomel. Mar. 2021. […]
Book Review: Strange Creatures by Phoebe North
A devastatingly tragic and deeply immersive masterpiece.
Book Review: What Beauty There Is by Cory Anderson
A first purchase and a must-read. Prepare to be haunted and chilled to the bone by this exceptional story.
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Book Review: #MeToo and You: Everything You Need To Know About Consent, Boundaries, and More by Halley Bondy
A recommended resource to jump-start difficult conversations.
Book Review: The Project by Courtney Summers
A gripping, flawless psychological thriller ready to leave readers shattered.
Book Review: Real Talk About Sex and Consent: What Every Teen Needs To Know by Cheryl M Bradshaw
This comprehensive guide to the legal, emotional, social, and physical aspects of consent shows teens that this issue is much more complicated than just saying “yes” or “no.”
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Book Review: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Black, queer, and trans Felix explores love, friendship, and possibly retribution in this powerful #OwnVoices story of identity and self-worth.
Book Review: The Liars of Mariposa Island by Jennifer Mathieu
Jennifer Mathieu, the daughter of a Cuban refugee, spins an emotional, sensitive, and heartbreaking story about one dysfunctional family's survival and unhappiness.
Book Review: The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project by Lenore Appelhans
Members of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (and Boy) Trope fight for the right to exist—in fiction and in their own lives—in this entertaining send-up of literary conventions.
Book Review: Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
This powerful, harrowing, and compassionate story humanizes addiction and will challenge readers to rethink what they may believe about addicts.
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