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Haston, Meg
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Wil and Bridge(t) were childhood friends who fell in love; their relationship ended abruptly when Bridge drunkenly broke Wil's heart. After Wil's father dies violently during their senior year, the two reconnect in their grief, though Bridge suspects that Wil is hiding something. Guilt-ridden Bridge narrates what happens after the tragedy while tortured Wil tells the backstory in this dark, emotion-packed drama.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(2)
YA
After her brother dies, seventeen-year-old Stevie is overwhelmed by grief and a worsening eating disorder. She aspires to waste away by the anniversary of Josh's death, but a month before her deadline, Stevie's dad sends her to an eating disorder clinic. Stevie narrates with an intimate, poetic voice; deftly integrated flashbacks gradually reveal her backstory. Her nascent recovery feels honest and well-earned.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
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July, 2015
(4)
YA
Twelve-year-old Kacey (How to Rock Braces and Glasses) likes her bandmate Zander, but Zander's ex is back in the picture and seems to hate Kacey. A big gig, mean-girl pranks, class election woes, and unexpected parental problems make things messier. Catty, jealous Kacey continues to be hard to like, but the drama feels realistic.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
YA
Popular Kacey loses her friends, her role in the play, and her gig as school newscaster thanks to getting braces and glasses. Kacey attempts to regain her status by using and manipulating people. Eventually she realizes her exile has more to do with her attitude than her appearance. Though Kacey is generally insufferable, her quest to discover her true self is redeeming.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
4 reviews
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