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Places No One Knows:
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"Waverly and Marshall burn brightly . . . both refreshingly flawed as they come into their own. Readers will forgo sleep themselves to witness their vibrant, achingly real story unfold. A brilliant romance.
— Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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A tightly woven, luminously written novel that captures the uncertain nature of high school and the difficult path of self-discovery.
— Booklist, Starred
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"Yovanoff offers a multilayered exploration of human connections, particularly those that manifest in unpredictable ways.
— Publishers Weekly, Starred
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Dark fiction with a hint of magic.
— SLJ
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“Yovanoff takes readers on a deep and dark path with characters to hope for….A great read, containing insights, humor and a shocking twist to the typical high-school romance story.
— Romantic Times
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"A heartfelt exploration of human connection.
— Bulletin
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[A] deft portrait of the politics of high school popularity.
— VOYA
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"I can't tell if this novel is a dream wrapped in razor wire or razor wire wrapped in dream. It doesn't really matter which it is—either way, I woke up satisfied.
— Maggie Stiefvater, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver trilogy, The Raven Cycle, and The Scorpio Races
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A bold and affecting novel about love and belonging. Everything about this book was achingly real, beautifully true and ultimately unforgettable. Read it.
— Courtney Summers, author of All the Rage
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Addictive and ridiculously romantic. I fell in love along with Waverly and Marshall.
— Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners
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An unusual, emotionally fraught love story. A narrator who feels this 'real' is a genuine achievement.
— Frank Portman, author of King DorkPraise for Brenna Yovanoff’s Other Novels:
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The Replacement: [STAR] “Shockingly original and . . .breathtaking.
— Booklist, Starred
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A fast-paced, dark delicacy.
— Kirkus Reviews
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The Space Between: An ALA-YALSA Best Book of the Year [STAR] “This confident tale contains moments of beauty, terror, and significant wisdom.
— Publishers Weekly, Starred
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Painfully romantic and richly imagined, this offering solidifies Yovanoff's status as an author to watch.
— The Bulletin
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Page-turning, deliciously grisly suspense—coupled with plenty of surprises.
— VOYA
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Eloquent and imaginative.
— School Library Journal
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Paper Valentine: A NPR Best Book of the Year A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year for Young Adults An ALA-YALSA Best Book of the Year An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers A Booklist Best Fiction for Young Readers Selection
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Gripping . . . [the novel] inspires[s] the reader to keep turning the pages.
— Children’s Literature
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Fiendish:
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Eerily reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird . . . This will have readers mesmerized.
— Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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Powerful, evocative prose brings to life a world close to overflowing with wild magic, seething prejudice, and base fear.
— The Horn Book
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Seemingly effortless originality.
— Booklist
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Deliciously creepy.
— VOYA
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Yovanoff’s writing is as thrilling and uneasy as the tales she spins. . . . [This] tale will give teens goose bumps from start to finish.
— School Library Journal
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Yovanoff gives keen insight into friendship, sisterhood, and the stresses involved in being a teenage girl, in . . . [this] satisfying story.
— Publishers Weekly
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An author of note . . . [Paper Valentine] is a satisfying story.
— VOYA
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“This is a tightly woven, luminously written novel that captures the uncertain nature of high school and the difficult path of self-discovery.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“A bold and affecting novel about love and belonging. Everything about this book was achingly real, beautifully true, and ultimately unforgettable. Read it.”
— Courtney Summers, author of All the Rage