25 voices share their #MeToo stories--Jacket.
Janet Gurtler Books
Janet Gurtler's young adult novels resonate deeply with adolescent readers, earning her critical acclaim and selection for significant literary awards and lists. Her work thoughtfully explores the complexities of growing up, navigating identity, and forming connections. Gurtler's writing is characterized by its genuine emotional depth and relatable storytelling. She offers young readers narratives that are both insightful and engaging, establishing her as a vital voice in contemporary young adult literature.
The Truth About Us
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A powerful and gripping contemporary YA from the author of I'm Not Her that's "Just right for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jodi Picoult."-Booklist <b>The truth is that Jess knows she screwed up.</b> She's made mistakes, betrayed her best friend, and now she's paying for it. Her dad is making her spend the whole summer volunteering at the local soup kitchen. <b>The truth is she wishes she was the care-free party-girl everyone thinks she is.</b> She pretends it's all fine. That her "perfect" family is fine. But it's not. And no one notices the lie...until she meets Flynn. He's the only one who really sees her. The only one who listens. <b>The truth is that Jess is falling apart – and no one seems to care.</b> But Flynn is the definition of "the wrong side of the tracks." When Jess's parents look at him they only see the differences-not how much they need each other. They don't get that the person who shouldn't fit in your world... might just be the one to make you feel like you belong.