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Needell, Claire

The Word for Yes

242 pp. | HarperTeen | February, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-236049-6 $17.99
(3) YA Three New York City–raised sisters face the revelation of youngest Melanie's sexual assault in a forthright and stark family drama. The alternating point-of-view chapters--including some from Melanie's assailant--contribute to a nuanced, multi-voiced portrayal of acquaintance sexual assault and rape culture. A lengthy afterword provides resources (but also over-explains the sturdy narrative).
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald

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