The Girls I've Been

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Product Details
Price
$19.99  $18.59
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
Pages
368
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.2 X 1.5 inches | 1.06 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780593353806

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About the Author
Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a growing colony of formerly feral cats. She is an author and anthology editor, and has written several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for children, teens and adults.
Reviews
A FORBES, BUZZFEED, BOOK RIOT AND KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

A COSMOPOLITAN 100 BEST YA BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE

AN ALA RISE: FEMINIST BOOK PROJECT AND ALA RAINBOW BOOK LIST SELECTION

★ "A captivating, explosive, and satisfyingly queer thriller." --Kirkus, starred review

★ "An arrestingly incisive narrative . . . fiercely captivating and impressively characterized, this tightly plotted thriller is engrossing from start to finish." --Booklist, starred review

★ "Not since Veronica Mars have hardscrabble swagger, enormous grief and teenage noir been combined into such a satisfying piece of storytelling. The Girls I've Been is a heart-wrenching, perfectly paced, cinematic thriller . . . a romance, a tragedy and a story about reclaiming agency and power. It is a triumph." --Bookpage, starred review

"YA thriller fans, The Girls I've Been is the perfect read for you." --BuzzFeed

"This action-packed story sizzles with suspense . . . In this thriller, characters prove that they can rely on their strength, friendship, and desire to be the confident and caring people they know themselves to be." --School Library Journal

"Sharpe (Barbed Wire Heart) focuses as much on [Nora's] trauma--and the systems of power that enable and excuse abuse--as on mystery and heart-pounding action . . . the small, complex cast of characters and emotional core make this a poignant thriller." --Publishers Weekly

"The tension is absolutely nailbiting." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A non-stop thrill ride... This book is so INTENSE. It jumps back and forth from the robbery in progress to Nora's earlier life with her mother, a con woman married to a dangerous man. It's so well done, extremely cinematic." --Book Riot

"If you're looking for a queer YA contemporary book with complex characters, loads of action to keep you reading WAY past your bedtime -- and a story so well written I might have shed a tear over it -- you need to read The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe. It will keep you captivated until the last page." --Culturess

"Quick, full of plot twists and reveals that will have the reader on the edge of their seat . . . Strong female leads and well-written characters." --Screen Rant