Author: Grace Kennedy

Grace Kennedy is an Arizona native who moved from Phoenix to study creative writing at the University of Arizona. She puts emphasis on writing nonfiction essays, but has always had a soft spot for fiction since she was an avid young adult reader. Grace is an honors student entering her junior year, and also minoring in music. When she isn't reading or writing, Grace is usually playing saxophone or piano, and is a member of the UA's Saxophone Studio and Wind Symphony.

A Closer Look at Bisexual Representation in YA Fiction

September 23, 2021 0 Comments

Spoilers ahead for: Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan, and The Rise of Kyoshi

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Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story | Lilliam Rivera

September 8, 2021 0 Comments

Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story written by Lilliam Rivera and illustrated by Steph C. Coming September 14, 2021 from DC Comics; 208 pages Content Warnings: Racism, police violence, detainment of

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Reacting to Iron Widow | A Dark YA Novel Like No Other

August 25, 2021 0 Comments

Content Warnings: Misogyny, murder, mentions of sexual violence, foot-binding, sexual scenes, strong language, domestic violence, toxic parenting, alcohol addicition, torture, suicide ideation WARNING: Major spoilers ahead for Iron Widow by

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Amira’s Picture Day | Reem Faruqi

August 16, 2021 0 Comments

Amira’s Picture Day written by Reem Faruqi and illustrated by Fahmida Azim Out Now from Holiday House; 32 pages About the Author: “When Reem Faruqi taught second grade, her favorite

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Unbelonging | Gayatri Sethi

August 9, 2021 0 Comments

Unbelonging by Gayatri Sethi Out Now from Mango & Marigold Press; 280 pages Content Warnings: Systemic racism, anti-Blackness, partition trauma, abuse, interpersonal violence, xenophobia, immigrant trauma, casteism, misogyny, anxiety About

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Don’t Hate the Player | Alexis Nedd

August 4, 2021 0 Comments

Don’t Hate the Player by Alexis Nedd Out Now from Bloomsbury YA; 378 pages Content Warnings: racism, sexism, sexual harrassment, cyberbullying, threats of sexual assault, strong language About the Author:

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