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Asher, Jay
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Every winter, Sierra's family leaves their Oregon Christmas tree farm for six weeks to sell trees in California. Though Sierra will only be on the lot for a few weeks, employee Caleb works his way into her heart, despite his troubled past. While the dynamics in each family don't really ring true, the relationship between the two young protagonists is spot on.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
(2)
YA
It’s 1996. When Emma loads an AOL disk into her computer, she’s surprised to see something called “Facebook” pop up. After some investigation, Emma and her best friend, Josh, discover Facebook allows them to see what happens fifteen years in the future. The story works on many levels: identity quest, romance, cultural commentary. Emma and Josh’s alternating narration keeps the plot moving.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
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January, 2012
(3)
YA
After classmate Hannah's suicide, Clay receives a box of cassettes she recorded, each side relating the story of a person who figured into her decision. Clay, though he's not sure why, is one of those people. Told through the voices of angry Hannah and anguished Clay, this quietly suspenseful novel believably conveys their pain, perhaps inspiring readers to self-reflection.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
3 reviews
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