La novela debut de Amy Reed, BEAUTIFUL, surge de una infancia marcada por mudanzas frecuentes y una imaginación vívida. Esta inquietud temprana fomentó una perspectiva única que informa su escritura. Después de explorar el cine, regresó a su pasión por la escritura, perfeccionando su oficio a través de un MFA. Su experiencia, incluido su trabajo temprano publicado en revistas literarias, contribuye a una voz narrativa distintiva. La primera novela de Reed es un testimonio de su compromiso perdurable con el arte de contar historias.
After Grace learns of a girl who was run out of town for accusing the popular guys at school of gang rape, she convinces her friends Rosina and Erin to help her form an anonymous group of girls, called The Nowhere Girls, to resist the sexist culture at Prescott High. As their group grows in number their movement becomes about more than sex, and transforms the lives of its members, their school, and the entire community.
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The book is praised for its honest and empowering narrative, offering readers a profound exploration of personal growth and resilience. Through relatable experiences and insightful reflections, it encourages individuals to embrace their truths and find strength in vulnerability. The themes resonate deeply, making it a compelling read for those seeking inspiration and motivation in their own journeys.
“Gritty, gutsy, and ferociously strange.” —Nova Ren Suma, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us The Astonishing Color of After meets Eleanor & Park in this breathtaking and beautifully surreal story about a friendship between two teens that just might shake the earth around them. Billy Sloat and Lydia Lemon don’t have much in common, unless you count growing up on the same (wrong) side of the tracks, the lack of a mother, and a persistent loneliness that has inspired creative coping mechanisms. When the lives of these two loners are thrust together, Lydia’s cynicism is met with Billy’s sincere optimism, and both begin to question their own outlook on life. On top of that, weird happenings including an impossible tornado and an all-consuming fog are cropping up around them—maybe even because of them. And as the two grow closer and confront bigger truths about their pasts, they must also deal with such inconveniences as a narcissistic rock star, a war between unicorns and dragons, and eventually, of course, the apocalypse. With a unique mix of raw emotion, humor, and heart, the surreal plotline pulls readers through an epic exploration of how caring for others makes us vulnerable—and how utterly pointless life would be if we didn’t.
Facing terminal cancer, Evie cherishes her remaining days, aware that her time is limited. As she grapples with her diagnosis, a surprising opportunity for a second chance at life emerges, challenging her perspective on hope and survival. This poignant journey explores themes of gratitude, resilience, and the unpredictability of fate, as Evie navigates the complexities of living with a terminal illness.
We Were Liars meets Speak in this haunting, mesmerizing psychological thriller--a gender-flipped YA Great Gatsby--that will linger long after the final lineOn wealthy Commodore Island, Fern is watching and waiting--for summer, for college, for her childhood best friend to decide he loves her. Then Ivy Avila lands on the island like a falling star. When Ivy shines on her, Fern feels seen. When they're together, Fern has purpose. She glimpses the secrets Ivy hides behind her fame, her fortune, the lavish parties she throws at her great glass house, and understands that Ivy hurts in ways Fern can't fathom. And soon, it's clear Ivy wants someone Fern can help her get. But as the two pull closer, Fern's cozy life on Commodore unravels: drought descends, fires burn, and a reckless night spins out of control. Everything Fern thought she understood--about her home, herself, the boy she loved, about Ivy Avila--twists and bends into something new. And Fern won't emerge the same person she was.An enthralling, mind-altering fever dream, Tell Me My Name is about the cost of being a girl in a world that takes so much, and the enormity of what is regained when we take it back.