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Book Review: Girls Like Me by Nina Packebush
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one...
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Book Review: Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke
Publisher’s description It’s Kind of a Funny Story meets Daria in the darkly hilarious tale of a teen’s attempt to remake her public image and restore inner peace through reality TV. The only thing...
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Anger, inspiration, and the stories we tell, a guest post by Marieke Nijkamp
Before I Let Go tells the story of two girls in the arctic heart of Alaska. Two girls who were best friends, who were discovering who they could be, who were each other’s center of gravity. It tells of...
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The Life Saving Slogan: You are Not Alone, a guest post by Shelley Sackier
Credit: Robin Gott The term “winter break” easily conjures the images of families rushing toward a round of winter skiing, a child-friendly cruise, or a palm-shaded beach. We see ourselves festooning...
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Book Review: Road Tripped by Pete Hautman
Publisher’s description In this captivating story about loss, love, and changing your ways, National Book Award–winning author Pete Hautman imbues the classic road trip novel with clever wit and...
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Bringing Grief Out of the Shadows, a guest post by Megan Paasch
Content Warning: Death, traumatic grief, brief mention of suicide I didn’t originally intend to write a book about grief. But then, my father died. In Dream to Me, sixteen-year-old Eva Sylvan is...
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Book Review: Remind Me to Hate You Later by Lizzy Mason
Publisher’s description A story about the pressures of social media, the lengths influencers will go to for fame, and the grief of losing a loved one to suicide, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and...
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Writing About Suicide While Suicidal, a guest post by Lizzy Mason
*Content warning: This post talks about suicide, suicidal ideation, and spousal loss. When I get asked why I don’t write happier books, I usually give one of several answers: “Because the main thing I...
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Book Review: The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent by Ann Jacobus
Publisher’s description Eighteen-year-old Del is in a healthier place than she was a year and a half ago: She’s sober, getting treatment for her depression and anxiety, and volunteering at a...
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Beyond Trigger Warnings: Care in Reading (and Writing) Pain, a guest post by...
Trigger Warning: This post, and my novel Where Was Goodbye? reference death and suicide. Take care and be kind to yourself. Get help if you or someone you know needs it. Some of the most challenging...
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