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Williams, Lori Aurelia
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
Unhappy at home, seventeen-year-old Maxine convinces her boyfriend, Brian, that they should fake a pregnancy and get married. But soon Brian is involved with someone else, the couple separates, and Maxine ends up caring for Brian's troubled cousin. Family issues aside, not much happens in the overstuffed plot. Still, Maxine does mature in realizing she and Brian weren't ready to take the plunge.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
(2)
YA
After her mother's death and a pregnancy at twelve, China Cup Cameron is now thrown the worst tragedy imaginable: the sudden death of her two-year-old daughter. China responds by shutting down emotionally--a credible response to grief that unfortunately distances the reader as well. Nevertheless, readers will be drawn in by the portraits of strong individuals working hard to re-shape their lives.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2005
(2)
YA
Thirteen-year-old Shayla is upset about the birth of her new baby half-sister, but her problems seem small next to those of her best friend Kambia, struggling to overcome her abusive past, and her new friend Lemm, who has a drinking problem. Shayla's voice emerges true and is the wellspring of this sequel to When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune.
Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2001
(2)
YA
Williams weaves two tales in the first-person narrative of twelve-year-old Shayla: the story of Shayla's older sister and her sexual awakening; and the story of Kambia, Shayla's soon-to-be best friend, whose fantastic stories of transformation hide her real-life abuse. Inventively voiced if not always convincing in its narrative particulars, this first novel serves notice of a writer to watch.
Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2000
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