Embracing You, Embracing Me
(Coming of Age in 1990s America)
by Michelle Bellon
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Pub Date 7 May 2012 | Archive Date 20 Feb 2013
Description
Winner of the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for best Young Adult fiction, 2012
"A perfect glimpse into America’s other half"
- HaveUHeard Celebrity News
It's the 1990s. 16-year-old Roshell McRady dances her way through High School, never quite admitting that she’s ashamed of her trailer park family home.
She listens to Madonna while wondering why girls her age swap BFFs about as often as some boys change their dirty socks; she empties enough hairspray until her bangs are feathered and vertical like a lethal weapon; and she agonises over how to convince Gabriel Harrison, the new Mystery Guy in town, to invite her to the prom - a night which threatens to turn into a disaster.
But then life takes a dramatic turn for Roshell, and her life changes forever.
A love story emerges from the anguish of Roshell's life, and when she leaves school and finds work at a casino, things don't get any less complicated for her - until one night a powerful dream marks out the exact path that she must take.
"A perfect glimpse into America’s other half"
- HaveUHeard Celebrity News
It's the 1990s. 16-year-old Roshell McRady dances her way through High School, never quite admitting that she’s ashamed of her trailer park family home.
She listens to Madonna while wondering why girls her age swap BFFs about as often as some boys change their dirty socks; she empties enough hairspray until her bangs are feathered and vertical like a lethal weapon; and she agonises over how to convince Gabriel Harrison, the new Mystery Guy in town, to invite her to the prom - a night which threatens to turn into a disaster.
But then life takes a dramatic turn for Roshell, and her life changes forever.
A love story emerges from the anguish of Roshell's life, and when she leaves school and finds work at a casino, things don't get any less complicated for her - until one night a powerful dream marks out the exact path that she must take.
Advance Praise
"I
swear I’ve got so many emotions running through me once I was done with the
book. Embracing You, Embracing Me was such an emotional ride. I was 10 pages in
and I was hooked."
- Tumbling in Books
"a poignant tale about self discovery and acceptance. Emotionally taxing, I found myself laughing and crying at the same time in some places. Roshell faces down her demons and learns about love and loss all while learning who she really is. I really enjoyed this book"
- Girls Love Books
This highly readable novel of growing up in Nineties America has gained some rave reviews from readers on GoodReads:
"WOW. A profoundly emotional book."
"This was such an amazing book! It has twist and turns that you won't see coming. A truly emotional yet comical journey. Once you pick it up, you won't want to set it down."
"The book is so well written that I was feeling all emotions."
"It tackles some difficult subject matter and manages to still be funny and hopeful. I was hooked from the start."
- Tumbling in Books
"a poignant tale about self discovery and acceptance. Emotionally taxing, I found myself laughing and crying at the same time in some places. Roshell faces down her demons and learns about love and loss all while learning who she really is. I really enjoyed this book"
- Girls Love Books
This highly readable novel of growing up in Nineties America has gained some rave reviews from readers on GoodReads:
"WOW. A profoundly emotional book."
"This was such an amazing book! It has twist and turns that you won't see coming. A truly emotional yet comical journey. Once you pick it up, you won't want to set it down."
"The book is so well written that I was feeling all emotions."
"It tackles some difficult subject matter and manages to still be funny and hopeful. I was hooked from the start."
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781908824059 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
