VOYA is "Voice of Youth Advocates" and is the leading library journal dedicated to the needs of young adult librarians.
This review of FALLING FOR YOU is in the December issue of VOYA:
"Rae lives life around the edges; avoiding the spotlight, hiding the extents of her financial situation and family drama from her friends and teachers. She dreams, though--dreams of being able to move out, of being happy, of being loved unconditionally. When a new guy, Nathan, arrives at school and notices RAe, some of those dreams seem to be within reach, but elation quickly turns to fear as Rae realizes that Nathan has a dark side. Tragedy lands Rae in the ICU floating between life and death, and in that place, she must find the courage to fight for the life she deserves.
Obsession, neglect, abuse, friendship and love abound in Schroeder's new novel. Each chapter starts with a poem from Rae's poetry journal and the structure of the book leads readers through six months leading up to the hospital. The poetry aspect of this novel gives readers a chance to peek into the depths of Rae's soul and adds dimension to her character. Schroeder has done a wonderful job creating teenage characters from a variety of backgrounds and using those backstories to influence their actions. This novel is ripe for use in a classroom or book club; discussion points include: healthy relationships, poetry as expression, relationship boundaries, and more. Readers looking for a realistic teen read saturated in emotion with love Falling For You." ~ Rebecca Denham
Wow, Lisa, that is an amazing review! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That's a fabulous review. They loved it!
ReplyDeleteJust noticed that you posted this on your site. Glad you liked the review. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, did you write it? Oops, I should probably give you credit - I will go look it up and add your name. Sorry about that. Anyway, thank you SO much!!
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