Denton Little’s Deathdate (Denton Little #1) by Lance Rubin I appreciated that Alcott took on the topic of student-teacher relationships in a way that made it clear that at the end of the day the adults are ultimately responsible for setting and maintaining boundaries. With well developed characters, uncomfortable but realistically tense situations, and a few broken taboos and Even When You Lie to Me explores the concepts of rejection and longing and trying to find yourself in very authentic ways. At its core, however, Even When You Lie to me is a book about boundaries, and everyone is crossing them. It’s a reminder that sometimes a parent “doing their best” isn’t always good enough because some parents, their best is still incredibly toxic and damaging. ” In fact, this novel combined with Making Pretty by Corey Ann Haydu perfectly captures how we as parents can break our kids in profound ways, even when we think we are loving them. Charlie’s mother rejects her, telling her she loves her but following it up with those “buts. Karen’s Thoughts: This debut novel will resonate with readers who are struggling to find themselves in what seems like a sea of rejection. In this stunning debut, Jessica Alcott explores relationships-and their boundaries-in a way that is both searingly honest and sympathetic. She also thinks she might not be the only one with a crush. And Charlie thinks he’s the only one who gets her. But everything changes when she meets her new English teacher.
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