My blurb: “A searingly beautiful look into the intimate relationship of two girls who burn with fire even as they try to staAbsolutely LOVED this one.
My blurb: “A searingly beautiful look into the intimate relationship of two girls who burn with fire even as they try to stay cold. Your heart will break; it will also bloom.” ...more
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! Here's the blurb I've given: "Funny, sincere, and real, with a poignancy that sneaks up on you. Arlow is one of the freshest new I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! Here's the blurb I've given: "Funny, sincere, and real, with a poignancy that sneaks up on you. Arlow is one of the freshest new voices in young adult fiction. Her gift for perceptive humor will have you excavating your own heart in no time." ...more
Reading this now for blurb purposes. RTC. I can already say it's the love letter to the Rio Grande Valley I never knew I needed. Reading this now for blurb purposes. RTC. I can already say it's the love letter to the Rio Grande Valley I never knew I needed. ...more
“My point, dear sister, is that we all have people who we bend ourselves for the approval of. For you and me, it’s Ammu and Abbu. For Hani, it’s her f“My point, dear sister, is that we all have people who we bend ourselves for the approval of. For you and me, it’s Ammu and Abbu. For Hani, it’s her friends. We all need to fit in, or need to be loved, or need approval. You and Hani aren’t that different, if you think about it.”
July 2020 - I read a draft of this book and LOVED it. I can't stop thinking about it. I can't wait to see how Adrienne polishes it even further. The wJuly 2020 - I read a draft of this book and LOVED it. I can't stop thinking about it. I can't wait to see how Adrienne polishes it even further. The world is already SO developed and Sofi and Lara are both stamped on my heart. ...more
As much fun as its cover promises! I will be recommending this one a LOT to bisexual teens. Favorite quote, which the main character asks of her novelAs much fun as its cover promises! I will be recommending this one a LOT to bisexual teens. Favorite quote, which the main character asks of her novelist idol: “Has the love interest ever turned out to be someone other than who you originally planned?” ...more
Tamsin and Wren are my daughters forever. I have been lucky enough to read this book in several iterations as Adrienne brought it to life. It is charmTamsin and Wren are my daughters forever. I have been lucky enough to read this book in several iterations as Adrienne brought it to life. It is charming and whimsical and sparkling with romantic tension. The characters are real, endearing, flawed, and believable. If you are hoping this is the sapphic witchy book of your dreams, then good news: It is. ...more