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Following the critical acclaim for NERVES OUT LOUD and YOU BE ME, here is a third collection of compelling voices that will resonate with teens.

These essays are deeply personal, poignant accounts of the relationship between mothers and daughters during the contributors’ teen years.

Hiromi Goto recalls the conflict that arose upon accepting her mother’s reassurance of love. To right things, Goto declares, “Tomorrow I’ll have to be extra bitchy so she’ll know she’s not my friend.”

Such is the world of teen daughter/ mother relationships. Except when you’re motherless. Priscila Uppal’s essay exudes the pain of wondering how her mother could leave without explanation, without seeming to care.

These essays shine with truthfulness and the brilliance of the writing. They will comfort readers as they struggle to become the women they want to be.

Reviews:

“... these small gems demonstrate the separate peace that can come to both mothers and daughters. A good choice for book-discussion groups.”
—School Library Journal

“Searingly honest, searingly good ... these stories are remarkable for the sense of personal courage they display in writing honestly ... This collection of stories would be wasted if it were not read by mothers as well as daughters.”
—The Globe and Mail

“... poignant and powerful collection ... well-written and easy for any teenage girl to relate to. This slim volume is sure to attract even reluctant teen readers, although the moments of sexual and violent intensity recommend the book for high school or public libraries.”
—VOYA

“... disturbing and provocative ... it would lend itself well to reading group discussions, and it could also be used as required reading to elicit dialogue between mothers and daughters in conflict. In any event, it will make people talk! ... It will be of most interest to teenaged daughters who find themselves in frequent or extended conflict with their mothers.”
—CM Reviews

“Tenderness, strife and sheer incomprehension find expression ... Anger and understanding are measured out honestly; this anthology is hopeful, but not pacifying.”
—Toronto Star

“... every page is powerfully conveyed and pulls the strings of every daughter's heart.”
—Calgary Herald