Little & Lion Audiobook

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• "[Colbert] further demonstrates her ability to convey the experiences of modern teen life with sensitivity, candor, and grace.”

  — Chicago Tribune

• “The book is extremely honest in its portrayal of mental illness, particularly how it affects sibling relationships, without veering into melodrama.”

  — BuzzFeed

• “This superbly written novel teems with meaningful depth, which is perfectly balanced by romance and the languorous freedom of summer.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• “A moving, diverse exploration of the challenges of growing up and the complicated nature of loyalty.”

  — School Library Journal (starred review)

• “Colbert sensitively confronts misconceptions about mental illness, bisexuality, and intersectional identity. A vibrantly depicted Los Angeles and a rich, though at-times unwieldy, cast of characters create a convincing world. Readers will empathize with Suzette as she explores both her sexuality and the tricky line between honesty and betrayal.”

  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• “With compelling honesty, Colbert portrays Suzette’s evolving understanding of her sexuality, Lionel’s longing for self-sufficiency alongside the challenges of his mental illness, and the difficulty of shifting familial relationships.”

  — Horn Book

• “Hand to readers who like thoughtful, edgy stories with no easy answers.”

  — VOYA

• “A moving and well-realized examination of secrecy, trust, and intimacy.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “A gripping novel that explores topics of sexuality, mental illness, and race.”

  — Bookish

• “[A] thoughtful and thought-provoking examination of identity, loyalty, and what it means to live with integrity…A stunningly good novel.”

  — Kiersten White, author of Now I Rise

• * "This superbly written novel teems with meaningful depth, which is perfectly balanced by romance and the languorous freedom of summer.

  — Booklist, starred review

• * "A moving, diverse exploration of the challenges of growing up and the complicated nature of loyalty.

  — School Library Journal, starred review

• * "Colbert sensitively confronts misconceptions about mental illness, bisexuality, and intersectional identity....A vibrantly depicted Los Angeles.

  — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

• Kirkus Best Book of the YearBuzzfeed Best Book of the YearBustle.com Best Book of the YearVulture Best Book of the YearSeventeen Magazine Best Book of the Year

• Brandy Colbert further establishes herself as one of contemporary YA's biggest talents in this thoughtful and thought-provoking examination of identity, loyalty, and what it means to live with integrity. Little & Lion is a stunningly good novel.

  — Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken

• On the surface, this is a great book that beautifully navigates the elaborate landscapes of sexual orientation and mental health issues. But as I read on, I found myself deeply connected with Suzette, who is gorgeously depicted in all her complexities. This is a book and a protagonist I will long remember.

  — Bill Konigsberg, award-winning author of Openly Straight and Honestly Ben

• Brandy Colbert takes us on an emotional and gorgeous journey with a protagonist who is trying to figure out where she fits in with her family as well as in the world. A book full of overwhelming love and courage.

  — Sara Farizan, author of Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel

• * "From the threads of love and romance, to redefining family life, readers of all walks of life will find an entry point to this title.

  — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

• A moving and well-realized examination of secrecy, trust, and intimacy.

  — Publishers Weekly

• Hand [Little & Lion] to readers who like thoughtful, edgy stories with no easy answers.

  — VOYA