M.C. Sakala asked Amy Engel:

would you recommend the Roanoke girls to a 13-year-old, my daughter got it at a bookstore earlier and I don't know if I should let her read it just yet?

Amy Engel Hi there, I'm not really sure I can answer this question for you as it's a personal decision. TRG is not YA. It's an adult book with adult language and themes, some of which are potentially upsetting. It probably depends on how mature of a reader your daughter is and how you feel personally about it. I do know TRG is carried in many high school libraries and my daughter read it at 14. Hope this helps. Best, Amy

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