"First-time novelist Alexander offers a delightful, funny story about teenagers living in a West Texas farming community. "A refreshing picture of teen angst, with realistic dialogue and memorable characters."-"School Library Journal," Starred Review The strong but precarious mother-daughter bond is well paired to the themes of finding inner strength and self-acceptance and letting go of the past.”-"Publishers Weekly" A Texas Lone Star Reading List Pick “Alexander’s debut is marked by a colorful supporting cast, fresh dialogue and Southern personality, which contribute to an entertainingly theatrical vision of smalltown life. Austin’s year of added responsibility and independence make for a substantive, enjoyable coming-of-age novel that will speak to rural and urban readers alike.”-"Booklist" “First-time novelist Alexander offers a delightful, funny story about teenagers living in a West Texas farming community. “A refreshing picture of teen angst, with realistic dialogue and memorable characters.”-"School Library Journal", Starred Review
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