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Mac, Carrie
5 Reviews
(3)
YA
Maeve has severe anxiety and isn't eager to live with her father, stepmother, and half-siblings in Vancouver while her (understanding) mother is in Haiti. But this change plus a potential new girlfriend help Maeve find some peace. A realistic portrayal of anxiety disorder and a refreshing, often funny story with a queer protagonist who is already out and accepted.
Reviewer: Sarah Hannah Gomez
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
On a break from his gas station job, Zane is carjacked. Suspense quickly builds as Zane assesses his escape while pondering the final destination. The story takes an abrupt turn when Zane realizes his masked gunman is the "school's biggest and most harmless geek loser." The fast-paced action then downshifts to become a less-believable tale of an unlikely friendship.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
After getting busted for trespassing, Ethan expects punishment. He's surprised to learn that it means riding along with an EMT team. As Ethan and the EMTs respond to emergencies, Ethan finds himself returning to his rough childhood neighborhood and confronting memories of his mother's death. Heavy topics of drug abuse, prostitution, and murder make this a gritty and gripping story.
Reviewer: Lauren Maggio
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Exiled to New York City with her obnoxious older sister while their hippie parents visit Thailand, seventeen-year-old Hope lands a babysitting job with a lesbian couple. She starts to question her sexuality when romance blooms with a nineteen-year-old biker chick. A slim novel of feel-good fluff, this title provides a rare and refreshingly angst-free alternative to more somber YA lesbian fare.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
YA
Canadian teen Zoe gets caught up with the toughest girl at her high school and her groupies, whose main activity is sadistically tormenting a meek, religious loner girl nicknamed Dog. Though the bullies are rather one-dimensional, Zoe's struggle to distance herself from them and to deal with the shame of witnessing a rape at a drunken party and not reporting it are convincingly portrayed.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
5 reviews
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