Deb Caletti's Blog - Posts Tagged "girl-unframed"

Yay! Kirkus gave Girl, Unframed a starred review! "Syd’s story outlines important, uncomfortable experiences many girls face without either flinching or offering a picture-perfect ending… A frank, engrossing examination of the ways society complicates young women’s burgeoning sexuality.”

Ahhh! Girl, Unframed gets a second starred review, an absolute beauty from Booklist. "Caletti is at the top of her game in this fully dimensional mystery... With a subtle, believable twist that encapsulates this particular mother/daughter relationship, Caletti delivers the near impossible: a page-turner grounded in thoughtful feminism. There are so many beautiful small touches, from the multiple meanings of the title to the sweet rituals Syd and Nicco develop to the importance of therapy to recover from trauma. Name recognition aside, this is a title deserving wide promotion and discussion.”

WOW! Girl, Unframed just got its FIFTH starred review, this time from School Library Journal: “Caletti’s novel is a brilliant coming-of-age story wrapped in a page-turning thriller. The atmospheric San Francisco setting enhances the overall moodiness, anxiety, and restlessness of a young woman moving from girlhood to adulthood and finding herself under the male gaze for the first time. Caletti’s sharp, complex, well-drawn character will compel and delight readers. VERDICT Ultimately hopeful, this is one for fans of realistic contemporary dramas, with a side of mystery, and excellent writing throughout.”Girl, Unframed