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I got to meet Nic Stone for about 5 min at the book fair in my area. This story is about 2 teens, both dealing with trauma & mental health issues. They become bffs & eventually there‘s some romance. I‘m in the MH field & think Stone portrayed substance abuse & mental health accurately. She wrote that this is her most personal book. Also, I had a bad day, then re-read what she signed, & it made me feel better. Story is hopeful, not a downer.

Was excited to meet Nic Stone & have a convo with her & Mariama J. Lockington. I didn‘t get to attend their bigger talk. Nic Stone did talks at 2 schools while she was in town, what a treat for those students. I loved Lockington‘s Forever is Now, so I bought another. She also has an anthology about adoptees. Got a GN from David Arnold (squirrel zombies!). Of course, had to stop by & get poetry from Frank X. Walker.

This book was so good! I love YA books that deal with big life issues bc that‘s what my teen years looked like. This book covers themes of mental health (bipolar), grief of losing an immediate family member, parental infidelity, & alcoholism all the while sharing such a heartwarming story of a friends to romance arc for the characters. Absolutely brilliant, highly recommend. What‘s the last book you read & LOVED? #youngadult #contemporaryfiction

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This book was amazing! Right on time.

Not my favorite book, but still one of my favorite YA authors. I will ready anything by Nic Stone because of the empathy that surfaces in me from reading her books. A great recommendation for any teens who struggle from or know someone with mental illness.

An absolutely delightful and heartful story of 2 teens grappling with deep loss, and their shared struggles with substance abuse and self-harm. Love is in the stars for them but it requires honesty and directness, which they are still learning…

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#MarchMadnessReadathon Day 30

Been madly getting through more #mayrso2023 two contemporary romances for older teens, and two historical adventures for middle readers. Moving onto June now soon, I reckon.