Content Under Review

I had the pleasure of reading Getting the Brush Off by Mere Joyce (2017). This book is about a young girl, Sydney, who risks quite a bit to follow her dreams.

After quickly falling in love with the television show One Mississippi, which we watched on Amazon Prime, Maura and I decided to share what we love most about it with all of you. This podcast breaks down lesbian representation on the show, the importance of seeing characters pick themselves up after hard times, and also the impressive humor Tig Notaro and the other characters maintain throughout.

The Art of Being Normal is a YA book by Lisa Williamson, published in 2016, about a young man named David who dreams of being a girl. This podcast breaks down many challenges associated with been a teenager who doesn't feel comfortable being their true self. Together, we explore the process of finding one's identity as well as balancing our own internal perception and external reality.

Lili Wilkinson provides a unique look into how we as humans hide from change. Many people (young and old) are afraid of even searching for who they really are for fear of scrutiny and pushback from peers. I myself struggled with this throughout adolescence. Teens should read this book and work to overcome their fears. This is a wonderful book by a young adult Australian author.

In 2014, Nina LaCour published this fiction story about a young girl who connects with her best friend over solving one of Hollywood's biggest mysteries. And, this podcast is my review of why this book is important for young people to read.