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HOLIDAY BOOK GIVEAWAY!
My Books -> Your Classroom or Library Every time I publish a book, I get a box of author copies. I give some to friends, give some to schools, use some as coasters, but ultimately, they all end up in my office closet. I think these books would be much happier in classrooms and libraries! So in the spirit of the season, I'm giving away one set of SIGNED BOOKS each day for the next twelve days. Want to win some free books? YES YOU DO. You can win just by commenting on this page, or on the posts on Facebook and Instagram. I will pick ONE WINNER PER DAY FOR TWELVE DAYS. You only have to enter once. I'll keep you in the drawing the whole time. OKAY READY? HERE'S WHAT TO DO: IF YOU ARE A TEACHER OR LIBRARIAN: leave a comment telling me which book set you want (book sets are listed below) and why. :) IF YOU ARE A STUDENT or the PARENT OF A STUDENT: Leave a comment telling me which book set you want for your class (or your students' class) and why, AND YES, YOU C...
Hey there! I just wanted to say that I absolutely loved this book. I stayed up to 1:15 am on a school night to read all of it because I simply couldn't put it down. I thought that the characters were extremely well-developed and that the story was great. The visceral way in which Maya's cuticle and hair-pulling was described never failed to make me cringe and feel for her, and the back-and-forth in Eli's head between him and Gabriel was so excellent. I cried multiple times reading this book, and as someone who struggles with anxiety and depression similar to what Maya was experiencing this was extremely realistic, and I just want to thank you for writing this and making me feel not alone. I copied down Mrs. Reid's little speech she gives to Maya towards the end and carry that around now just to remind myself of how being someone who feels the world doesn't always have to be a bad thing. Thank you for writing this.
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