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Lauren, Christina
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
In his final semester of high school in Utah, Tanner, "a half-Jewish queer kid" from California, falls for his (male and Mormon) writing-seminar mentor. Complex parental reactions on both sides reflect the intricacies of dynamics in all families. A lusty, emotionally nuanced look at a romance hindered by religious and familial expectations is occasionally disrupted by exposition on the Mormon faith.
Reviewer: Rebecca Fox
(4)
YA
Alternating third-person chapters from the perspectives of high school seniors Delilah and Gavin relate their blossoming romance. There's only one problem: abandoned as a child, Gavin has been "raised" by his sentient house, and it's jealous. This horror story does have its scary moments (and some steamy ones), but the original-verging-on-bizarre premise and the similar points of view make for a somewhat disorienting read.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(3)
YA
Ghostly Lucy finds herself drawn to living boy Colin. But they can only be physically together when Colin is on the brink of death himself; as Colin becomes increasingly reckless, Lucy must decide whether she is protecting or haunting him. Lyrical language turns a macabre story into an old-style gothic romance with a hint of mystery that will keep readers intrigued.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
3 reviews
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