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Garner, Paula
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Eighteen-year-old Jules and her aloof, former-alcoholic single mother are a family of two until Jules learns she spent time in foster care as a baby. Jules reconnects with her former family; they're warm and welcoming, but Jules struggles with feeling attracted to her affectionate foster brother. This realistic drama explores a variety of unique family dynamics with sensitivity and depth.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(2)
YA
When Otis's first love Meg returns, a summer of romantic tension ensues while Otis tries to keep up with swimming; help friend/unofficial coach Dara, an amputee, through her own struggles; and deal with the reignited grief over his younger brother's death in Meg's home. As Garner's debut powerfully mines the depths of loss, it also charts the terrain of healing that follows, leaving readers with hope.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
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January, 2017
2 reviews
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