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Williamson, Lisa
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Middle child Mia can't live up to older sister Grace's academic success or younger sister Audrey's Olympic prospects, so she'll be a hard-partying ne'er-do-well instead. When Grace's unplanned pregnancy is celebrated, Mia goes down a self-destructive path at home, at school, and with her friends. This UK import features an endearingly flawed protagonist and a quirky, mixed-race family with a unique dynamic.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(3)
YA
Two transgender high-school classmates meet and grow close in this layered novel that spotlights different stages of transition and celebrates the importance of friendship. Sympathetic, multifaceted characters and nuanced social and family drama make this both notable and successful. Leo's search for his absentee father is a major plot engine, and Leo and David are developed well beyond questions of gender.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
2 reviews
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