Yes, I still have a backlog of reviews from my summer class. I read these two books back to back. Grasshopper Jungle I had read when it first came out, and had a lot of mixed feelings about it. It was good to step back and take a second look at it. I’m a big… Continue reading Reading Recap: Weird Books and the Difference Between Award Winners and Almost Winners
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10 YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters
Queer lit is my favorite category of YA lit. Even as a heterosexual, cisgender woman, I still relate to these characters and am often moved by their stories. I think it’s important for queer readers to be able to find stories that reflect them, but I also think it’s important for all readers to seek… Continue reading 10 YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters
Hilarious and Heartbreaking: Winger by Andrew Smith
Winger by Andrew Smith Published: May 14th 2013 by Simon & Schuster Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Ryan Dean West is a fourteen-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids. He’s living in Opportunity Hall, the dorm for troublemakers, and rooming with the biggest bully on the rugby team. And he’s madly in love with… Continue reading Hilarious and Heartbreaking: Winger by Andrew Smith
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