It's My Life
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
It's My Life
By (Author) Stacie Ramey
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks Fire
7th January 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and spec
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm
315g
Description
A swoon-worthy romance about a girl who needs to make peace with her past before she loses out on the future If she wants a future with him, she'll have to make peace with her past. Jenna's never let her cerebral palsy get her down. But when she discovers that her condition was actually caused by an injury at birth, she's furious with her parents, who withheld the truth. And as they push her to get yet another difficult procedure, Jenna feels her control over her life starting to slip. Enter Julian, Jenna's childhood crush. He's just moved back to town, and he's struggling in school, so Jenna reaches out to him-anonymously-to help. Soon, their conversations are about so much more than class. She's falling for him all over again, hard and fast. But would Julian still be interested in her if he knew who she really was And can she find a way to take back her own narrative before she pushes away everyone she loves
Reviews
"The book benefits from the crisp language and humor, and strong family relationships." - School Library Journal
" A straightforward story set at a lively pace, with appeal for both romance and coming-of-age fans." - Booklist
"A lovely and heartfelt story... raw and full of feeling." - The Nerd Daily
"The reader, while absorbed in an engaging story filled with light moments and humor as well as serious issues and controversy, learns much about legal emancipation, autonomy, and cerebral palsy; as well as about self-confidence and the ability to rebound even after serious errors of judgment." - Michal Hoschander Malen, Jewish Book Council
Author Bio
STACIE RAMEY attended the University of Florida, where she majored in communication sciences, and Penn State, where she received a master of science degree in speech pathology. Her previous titles include The Sister Pact, The Homecoming, and The Secrets We Bury. She lives in Wellington, Florida, with her husband, three children, and two rescue dogs. Visit stacieramey.com.
