Alice, I Think.

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"I grew up in one of those loving families that fail to prepare a person for real life." Alice is a nerdy homeschooled kid living in a small town. On a whim, she decides to go back to "regular" school, plus a few other life goals. Alice's story is laugh out loud, a dry & dark funny. The book really captures an authentic 15-year-old voice. It's Juby's debut so not as polished as later stuff but still wonderful. Juby writes the best lovable weirdos.

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian #YA #CanLit 5y

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian A fav quote: "All three of us are going to some hair stylist recommended by dad's gay friend Finn. I have concerns about Finn's style suggestions because the only fashionable thing about him is his homosexuality." 5y

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Another: "This may be a good time to take to my bed with depression. Dad does that frequently, and so do a lot of the women in the books I read. It sounds like a good way to handle problems. Sort of like lying down in the middle of the road and refusing to move. Freeing." 5y

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian

Alice, I Think | Susan Juby

"This may be a good time to take to my bed with depression. Dad does that frequently, and so do a lot of the women in the books I read. It sounds like a good way to handle problems. Sort of like lying down in the middle of the road and refusing to move. Freeing." ? #YA

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian

Alice, I Think | Susan Juby

I read this #YA book in high school and LOVED it. Like, milk coming out my nose laughing loved it. I recently got a copy at a used book store and hope it lives up to my memories. It's very Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging which I also read in high school and loved. But this one is Canadian!

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