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James Frankie Thomas
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Amy Scribner,
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A fever dream of a book, full of longing, regret and hormones.
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Kirkus
The novel bursts with voice, skillfully conjuring both the easy banter of best friends on AIM and the ruminating uncertainty of adolescence.
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Publishers Weekly
Intoxicating ... Thomas astutely captures his characters’ anxieties as the drama unfolds, and his choice to give them the benefit of hindsight allows for a nuanced and sensitive portrayal of Fay’s identity formation.
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