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Tag Archives: teen literature
A Life-Affirming, Earnest Book for Young Adults: A Review of Cheryl Rainfield’s novel Parallel Visions
Toronto-based young adult writer Cheryl Rainfield’s recently released teen novel Parallel Visions is a simply written, slim book, but it’s hard-hitting nevertheless. Within the first few pages, for example, the issue of teen LGBTQ suicide comes up. The novel not … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Fantasy, Fiction, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto, Young Adult
Tagged asthma, books, Disability, literature, sexual assault, teen literature
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An Earnest but Flawed YA Novel: Beth Goobie’s Unfortunately Titled Hello, Groin
I’m not sure how to preface this review of Saskatoon-based Beth Goobie’s young adult novel Hello, Groin except to admit it: I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, Hello, Groin is as earnest a teen novel as you’ll ever find. … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Coming-of-age, Fiction, Lesbian, Queer, Young Adult
Tagged books, literature, teen literature, teen novel
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