BookPage on THIS IS THE STORY OF YOU, and thank you, Carrie Gelson

This morning I thank Sarah Weber of BookPage for her glorious review of This Is the Story of You:

... Kephart's liquid prose drives the story, fueling the reader's own emotional turmoil and rendering Mira and her friends brave and loyal despite their fear. Kephart's worldbuilding is meticulous and vivid, with details that make Haven feel like a place out of time.

This smart, poignant novel is an absolute pleasure to read.

Just as I thank Carrie Gelson, self-proclaimed Book Fanatic and author of the blog, There's a Book for That, for her kind inclusion of This Is the Story of You in this Must Read 2016 Spring Roundup.

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the YoungArts writers and me, after our morning in the garden

I have ignored many things this week, but that has to be okay.  I'll get caught up.  I always do.

My heart and mind and thoughts were here, with the fabulous YoungArts writing finalists of 2013.

While away, Serena Agusto-Cox whispered word of this goodness into my virtual ear.  I can't tell you how much it means to me to know that Small Damages continues to find its generous readership.

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