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January 4, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender

A heartfelt and thoughtful look at a fractured friendship and the transformative capability of love and compassion.

July 7, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

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. […]

May 10, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Strange Creatures by Phoebe North

A devastatingly tragic and deeply immersive masterpiece.

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Book Review: What Beauty There Is by Cory Anderson

February 23, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

A first purchase and a must-read. Prepare to be haunted and chilled to the bone by this exceptional story.

Book Review: #MeToo and You: Everything You Need To Know About Consent, Boundaries, and More by Halley Bondy

January 12, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

A recommended resource to jump-start difficult conversations.

Book Review: The Project by Courtney Summers

November 17, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

A gripping, flawless psychological thriller ready to leave readers shattered.

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Book Review: Real Talk About Sex and Consent: What Every Teen Needs To Know by Cheryl M Bradshaw

October 20, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

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.”

Book Review: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

March 26, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

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

August 27, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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

March 7, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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.

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