Deb Caletti's Blog - Posts Tagged "ya-books"
SUMMER PROMOS!
Get reader favorite, THE NATURE OF JADE, for a special promo price of $1.99 through the month of JULY. Available at all your favorite online booksellers...
Starred Kirkus Review for 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.”
"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.”
THE EPIC STORY OF EVERY LIVING THING
The Epic Story of Every Living Thing, my newest YA novel, is coming on September 13th! And it has FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!
★ "This gorgeous coming-of-age novel...deftly and empathetically engages head-on with anxiety….An epic tale of life, love, and identity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Caletti’s bighearted novel, which endorses the wonders of being present . . . uses two seemingly perpendicular voyages to expertly navigate themes of belonging, connection, family, and identity" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Through this novel about overcoming fear and expectations, Caletti examines what makes a person—is it their DNA, their lived experiences, or the family who raised them?" —SLJ, starred review
★"[A] heartwarming and authentic story that's packed with a collage of well-researched detail, people, and themes....will find itself right at home in collections with strong contemporary YA."
—Booklist, starred review
★ "Caletti’s sophisticated, intricate storytelling brings complexity and richness...Both deeply introspective and profoundly engaged with the world, making for a novel that embraces imperfection and inspires empathy." —Bookpage, starred review
"A rich, contemplative story about looking beneath the (literal and figurative) surface to find love, purpose, and joy." —The Horn Book Review
★ "This gorgeous coming-of-age novel...deftly and empathetically engages head-on with anxiety….An epic tale of life, love, and identity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Caletti’s bighearted novel, which endorses the wonders of being present . . . uses two seemingly perpendicular voyages to expertly navigate themes of belonging, connection, family, and identity" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Through this novel about overcoming fear and expectations, Caletti examines what makes a person—is it their DNA, their lived experiences, or the family who raised them?" —SLJ, starred review
★"[A] heartwarming and authentic story that's packed with a collage of well-researched detail, people, and themes....will find itself right at home in collections with strong contemporary YA."
—Booklist, starred review
★ "Caletti’s sophisticated, intricate storytelling brings complexity and richness...Both deeply introspective and profoundly engaged with the world, making for a novel that embraces imperfection and inspires empathy." —Bookpage, starred review
"A rich, contemplative story about looking beneath the (literal and figurative) surface to find love, purpose, and joy." —The Horn Book Review
