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Indies Introduce selection for Summer/Fall 2022:

“Boys I Know is Judy Blume’s Forever for the modern age.” -Andrew King, Secret Garden Bookshop, Seattle, WA

Indie Next pick for July/Aug 2022:

“You can’t help but root for June to figure it out.” -Audrey Huang, Belmont Books, Belmont, MA

Kirkus starred review: “A fresh tale about a teen’s struggles to define herself.”

Publisher’s Weekly starred review: “Gracia employs a whirlwind pace that complements… a true-to-life teen voice to explore societal gender roles, racism, and sexuality”

Shelf Awareness starred review: “[A] refreshingly sex-positive coming-of-age YA novel.”

Publisher’s Weekly “Relaunched MTV Books Unveils 2023 Slate” (06.22.22)

The Misdirection of Fault Lines

Kirkus starred review: “Gracia engages readers from the start with well-developed characters [who] examine trauma, addiction, class, and representation through the passion—and desperation—of elite athletes. Compelling and memorable.”

Publisher’s Weekly review: “Gracia…imbues the narrative with insider knowledge and traces the competition as the girls move through their draws and navigate romance, racism, and friendship.”