The emotional conflict abounding in Maria Ann Green's IN THE REARVIEW will take your breath away. The
main character's development and journey to rise above self-inflicted harm is powerfully realistic; I even
caught myself gasping out loud more than once. Ms. Green writes
beautifully and has a knack for breaking her readers' hearts before
giving them hope, allowing her characters to struggle beyond recognition before they can begin to piece their lives back together. IN THE REARVIEW seamlessly weaves together prose and poetry to give readers a 360-degree view of an intense issue that deserves more recognition in young adult literature.
Stars: 5/5
Recommended for: Fans of unconventional storytelling and realistic contemporaries
An overt mix of love and cynicism, and oodles of queer YA. Other age categories make guest appearances too. I ain't got time to read books I don't like.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
Review: JERKBAIT, by Mia Siegert
JERKBAIT follows a pair of two very different twins, each struggling internally and externally with unique issues. This book is an amazing read for anyone interested in current issues surrounding teen
athletes, or anyone who just enjoys well-written young adult
contemporaries. It is full of vivid characters, sobering
dilemmas, and bittersweet drama that will stick with the reader long after the final page.
Stars: 5/5
Recommended for: Those who love sports contemporaries and LGBT characters
Stars: 5/5
Recommended for: Those who love sports contemporaries and LGBT characters
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