This author crafts compelling narratives for young adult readers, delving into the intricate emotional landscapes and formative experiences of adolescence. Her writing is distinguished by its profound psychological insight into characters and an engaging narrative voice that draws readers deeply into her stories. Through her work, she aims to capture the essence of growing up, with all its attendant joys and tribulations. Her prose is celebrated for its authenticity and its ability to resonate powerfully with its intended audience.
Waiting for her boyfriend, Scott, to awaken from a coma after their snowmobile accident, seventeen-year-old Taylor isn't sure what Scott will remember from the night of the crash--or what she wants him to remember--
Cassandra fears rocking the family boat. Instead, she sinks it. Assigned by her English teacher to write a poem that reveals her true self, Cassandra Randall is stuck. Her family's religion is so overbearing, she can NEVER write about who she truly is. So Cass does what any self-respecting high school girl would do: she secretly begins writing a tarot-inspired advice blog. When Drew Godfrey, an awkward outcast with unwashed hair, writes to her, the situation spirals into what the school calls "a cyberbullying crisis" and what the church calls "sorcery." Cass wants to be the kind of person who sticks up for the persecuted, who protects the victims the way she tries to protect her brother from the homophobes in her church. But what if she's just another bully? What will it take for her to step up and tell the truth?