Lila and Hadley

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Kody KeplingerLila and HadleyA funny, moving tale, at once unsparingly realistic and upbeat. --Kirkus ReviewThe Swift Boys & MeA fine, honest and heartfelt coming-of-age tale. --Kirkus ReviewsKeplinger gives appropriate gravity to Nola's feelings of hurt and helplessness, while tempering her distress with reassuring outlets in her parents and two new friends. A believably bittersweet ending delivers an emotional understanding of the necessary changes we all undergo while growing up. --BooklistKeplinger's book is a heartfelt exploration of the nature of friendship, pain, and healing. --Children's LiteratureThat's Not What HappenedAn original and engrossing narrative about scars, recovery, and how the stories we tell can both sustain and hobble us. --Publishers WeeklyEchoing highly publicized tragedies, this taut, emotional story goes behind the headlines to reveal lives impacted by school violence. --Kirkus ReviewsA timely, thought-provoking read.... -- School Library JournalUnique... This is a must-read. --PASTE magazineRunBo and Agnes' unlikely friendship rings true and strong. --Kirkus ReviewsA good unlikely friendship story with compelling characters and a nuanced portrait of disability and small-town life. --School Library JournalThere's plenty to recommend . . . though the most effective thing here remains Agnes' and Bo's voices and the strength of their realistically tumultuous relationship. --BooklistThe DUFFA well-written, irreverent, and heartfelt debut. --Publishers WeeklyA complex, enemies-with-benefits relationship that the YA market has never seen before . . . Her snarky teen speak, true-to-life characterizations, and rollicking sense of humor never cease in her debut. --Kirkus ReviewsWhat's best here is Bianca's brazen voice. Even when confused, she is truer to herself than most. --BooklistLying Out Loud, a companion to The DUFFJust like the recipients of Sonny's fibs, readers will find themselves duped by her creativity, unabashed courage, and hilarious snark. Until it all blows up. Fierce, fresh, total fun. --Kirkus ReviewsReaders will cringe as Sonny digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble, then applaud when she learns how to develop trust in her relationships with parents, friends, and of course, a hot romantic interest. --VOYASonny is a realistic and very human character, and even though she is a liar, her motivations are all too believable. --School Library Journal