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Feb 11, 2019
Xia feels like she wants to explode. She is getting pressure from her mother to be as devout Catholic as she is, by boys who make cat calls at her, and now she has to sneak time with Anon, her chemistry partner who she really likes. Her only solace is in writing poetry in her secret journals. When Xia's carefully guarded world starts to unravel, Xia must find the courage to speak her truth. This is is quick read with a lot of depth and power. It is well deserving of the Printz award for Young Adult Literature. I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with finding their voice.