Lessons from a Dead Girl
Author: Jo Knowles
An unflinching story of a troubled friendship — and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.Leah Greene is dead. For Laine, knowing what really happened and the awful feeling that she is, in some way, responsible set her on a journey of painful self-discovery. Yes, she wished for this. She hated Leah that much. Hated her f….Read More
13 Books Similar to Lessons from a Dead Girl
After
Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She’s got direction, ambition, and a mother who’s intent on keeping her that way. But she’s barely moved… Continue Reading Posted in: Contemporary Women, New Adult & College, Romance
Blood Wounds
Blood can both wound and heal . . .Sixteen-year-old Willa is fortunate to have a happy blended family. But a frantic phone call from Pryor, Texas, shatters the calm. Willa’s… Continue Reading Posted in: Secrecy, Self Mutilation
Such A Pretty Girl
The story of one young girl's fight for survival against the father who was supposed to protect her - and the system that failed her. Continue Reading Posted in: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult
Scars
Kendra, fifteen, hasn't felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still can't remember the most important detail-- her abuser's identity. Frightened,… Continue Reading Posted in: Lesbians, Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse Victims, Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Physical & Emotional Abuse, Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Self Mutilation
Almost Perfect
Whether you’re trans, gay, lesbian, bi, queer, questioning, or straight, this winner of the Stonewall Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award will make you marvel at the beauty of human… Continue Reading Posted in: Friendship, Missouri, Transgender People
Things Left Unsaid: A Novel in Poems
Sarah used to be the good girl. The one who always had her hand raised in class, always obeyed her parents. Until she met Robin. Once Robin comes into the… Continue Reading Posted in: Best Friends, High School Students, High Schools
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Today is Leonard Peacock’s birthday. It is also the day he hides a gun in his backpack. Because today is the day he will kill his former best friend, and… Continue Reading Posted in: Being A Teen, Depression, Mental, Social & Family Issues, Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Depression & Mental Illness, Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Sexual Abuse
Almost Lost: The True Story of an Anonymous Teenager’s Life on the Streets
Who in his right mind wants to talk to a shrink? I don't want to talk about anything. I don't want to feel anything, taste anything ... or anything. The… Continue Reading Posted in: Health, Young Adult
Some Girls Are
Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard—falling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used to be a member of the Fearsome Fivesome, an all-girl clique both… Continue Reading Posted in: Emotional Problems Of Teenagers, Young Adult Fiction
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.