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Lord, Emery
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Lucy's mother's cancer returns and her boyfriend puts "a pause" on their relationship. On top of that, her summer job at a camp for kids with trauma and the revelation of long-held family secrets prompt Lucy to re-examine her innermost biases. Lucy, whose father is a Methodist pastor, struggles to maintain her previously steady beliefs in this original take on faith and hope.
Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum
(3)
YA
Bipolar seventeen-year-old Vivi is escaping home (and her meds) in Verona Cove, California, where "townie" Jonah is trying to keep his family afloat after his father's death. The two quickly find themselves in a relationship as confusing and intense as one of Vivi's manic episodes. Both characters' experiences read true, but Vivi's voice--which changes poignantly and seamlessly with her moods--steals the show.
Reviewer: Sian Gaetano
(4)
YA
One year following her first boyfriend's death, sixteen-year-old Paige is ready to stop being the "Girl Whose Boyfriend Drowned." The type-A teen drafts a list of ways to feel happy again but soon realizes that sometimes the best things come from unexpected moments. This emotional coming-of-age story is sometimes overly sanguine, but the well-crafted characters are unforgettable.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(3)
YA
After their breakups, seventeen-year-old Reagan joins her best friend Dee, a country music star, on her summer concert tour. Looking forward to a drama-free, girls-only trip, Reagan is surprised to find herself falling for the boy posing as Dee's boyfriend for publicity. Lord's characters are fully realized with well-developed backstories; realistic dialogue and descriptive language build memorable scenes.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
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