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Brown, Jaye Robin
2 Reviews
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YA
Out-and-proud Jo (short for Joanna) agrees to go back in the closet for her senior year when her father, a radio evangelist, moves her from Atlanta to rural Georgia to be closer to her new stepmother's (conservative) family. Nuanced takes on family dynamics, social politics, friendship pressures, religious faith, and first love all inform this smart twist on the coming-out story.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
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YA
Sixteen-year-old Amber, a talented singer, auditions to attend an arts school, hoping to leave behind her family drama, but a decision she makes may derail the whole plan. The stifling nature of small towns and troubled families is well captured and the romance is appealing, but the characters often feel clichéd and lifeless in this story about the choices we make.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
2 reviews
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