
Little & Lion Lib/E
Alisha Wainwright
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A stunning novel on love, loss, identity, and redemption, from Publishers Weekly Flying Start author Brandy Colbert
When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. Los Angeles is where her friends and family are, along with her crush, Emil. And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support.
But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new-the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself-or worse.
Product Details
Publisher | Little, Brown Young Readers |
Publish Date | August 08, 2017 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781478924128 |
Dimensions | 6.0 X 6.5 X 1.2 inches | 0.7 pounds |
About the Author
Brandy Colbert is the critically acclaimed author of several novels, whose Pointe won the 2014 Cybils Award for young adult fiction and was named a best book of 2014 by Publishers Weekly, BookRiot, and more. Her Little & Lion was a Junior Library Guild and a Book of the Month Club selection. She was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author for spring 2014. She was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, and earned a bachelors degree in journalism from Missouri State University. She works as a copy editor for magazines and books.
Alisha Wainwright is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.
Reviews
[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"[Colbert] further demonstrates her ability to convey the experiences of modern teen life with sensitivity, candor, and grace.
-- "Chicago Tribune"A gripping novel that explores topics of sexuality, mental illness, and race.
-- "Bookish"A moving and well-realized examination of secrecy, trust, and intimacy.
-- "Publishers Weekly"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)"Hand to readers who like thoughtful, edgy stories with no easy answers.
-- "VOYA"Narrator Alisha Wainwright pours emotion into her performance. Taking her cues from the text, she sighs and laughs, her voice quavers and cracks, and listeners feel what Suzette is feeling. Wainwright's empathetic narration makes listeners care about all of the characters, and her performance connects with Colbert's layered, atmospheric story of family ties, identity, and figuring out how to do the right thing. The result is an affecting and engrossing audiobook that will resonate with listeners.
-- "AudioFile"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)"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.
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