Ashton Rasputin Hayes, we take care of our elders in this family. We do not just ship them off to another dimension. If she wants to slam my door and kill every plant I bring into this room, that's her prerogative."
Marlowe rebuking Ash for suggesting they exorcise the ghost of her Meemaw.
"Good?" Ash asks, eyeing my cup.
"Brain-altering good," I say. "Seriously. There's an amino acid called tryptophan, which is found in chocolate, and it's the precursor for serotonin." He smirks as I take another gulp. "Chocolate wants us to be happy. How can we not adore a food that cares so much about our well-being?"
pickA sweet book about autistic high-schooler Marlowe and what happens when her in-crowd boyfriend of two years dumps her. She has two terrific supportive gal pals as she tries to make sense of what happened. Along the way she predictably meets a new guy and by the end has a much better understanding of herself.
pickI wasn't sure how I felt about the premise of the story going in, but I got wrapped up in it quickly. The romance was gentle in a way, you know it's there. But it's light, more of a focus on relationships in general. It was a nice change from what I've been reading recently in this genre. I actually really enjoyed this, finished it in a couple of hours.
pickI have always been a big fan of YA romance, and they seem to get better and better as time goes on. This one is a excellent example of this. Author Serena Kaylor creates a modern teen story with homages to Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice and Cyrano de Bergerac sprinkled throughout. This book is smart, witty and features diverse representation of people on the spectrum, LGBTQIA+ relationships, and mental health struggles.
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