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November: Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
By Jenna · 15 posts · 121 views
By Jenna · 15 posts · 121 views
last updated Mar 05, 2019 11:00AM
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I read this book almost 8 months ago and have been trying ever since to write a review that could honestly communicate the entire range of emotions I felt while reading it. It was an emotional gut punch. Actually, gut wrenching is more like it..........Okay, I've now been at this for almost an hour and have written sentence after sentence since those first few and have deleted all of them as I just can't seem to get it right. I'm still completely at a loss for words. All I can say is read this b
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Very emotional, and even though the subject matter is quite difficult, there's also a sweetness to the story that flows from the sweetness of all of the characters. I found the ending to be slightly weaker than the rest of the book, but this one will definitely stick with me. The cover is beautiful, especially up close. Well-done depiction of PTSD. I'm missing this book today, and wish that I had more of it to read. That hasn't happened with any other book that I've read recently, but it may par
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This was an exquisite, heartbreaking read that touches on a number of important Issues with a capital I (rape, consent, gender, sexual abuse and assault) without being too heavy handed. Blake manages to highlight the complexity of these issues when they are not so black and white, as they are too often portrayed in films and books.
And her prose is gorgeous. She is a beautiful writer. It's a tough read, and full of sexual assault triggers, but super important for getting at a variety of issues. ...more
And her prose is gorgeous. She is a beautiful writer. It's a tough read, and full of sexual assault triggers, but super important for getting at a variety of issues. ...more
3.75 stars
A really important book in young adult literature. This is a particularly important title because it's so feminist and features characters being proactive and learning how to grow into being more proactive. Also, this is an amazing story about female friendship and believing other women.
Owen and Mara basically consider themselves to be the twins in the Gemini constellation. They are super close, until Owen is accused of raping his girlfriend, who is also Mara's best friend.
I have no se ...more
A really important book in young adult literature. This is a particularly important title because it's so feminist and features characters being proactive and learning how to grow into being more proactive. Also, this is an amazing story about female friendship and believing other women.
Owen and Mara basically consider themselves to be the twins in the Gemini constellation. They are super close, until Owen is accused of raping his girlfriend, who is also Mara's best friend.
I have no se ...more
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