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Ostrom, Melissa
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Ostrom effectively dramatizes the repercussions of trauma in this carefully drawn account of life after sexual assault. After surviving a rape, Maggie has no desire to return to college, especially since her reporting of the crime has resulted in ostracization by some campus social groups. Moving in with her aunt leaves Maggie isolated and ill-equipped to recover, until she recognizes a professional calling that might enable her to move forward.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(3)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Harriet Winter, the eldest daughter in a farming family, lives in the wilds of New Hampshire in 1807, where she is expected to cook, clean, and marry her neighbor. Determined to control her own life, Harriet disguises herself as a boy and goes pioneering. The sweet, slow-burn romance that plays out for smart, progressive-thinking Harriet makes for a pleasurable, affecting read.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
2 reviews
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