Title: Girl in Pieces
Author: Kathleen Glasgow
Summary: 17-year-old Charlotte (Charlie) is in the process of recovering from years of abuse, which eventually led to her self-harm and attempting to kill herself.
Where the book was found: Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library
Why you chose it to be highlighted: I heard about this book when it first came out but never got around to reading it. I've actually started to read a little bit of it today and I'm already sucked in. Charlie has gone through a lot of trauma in her life and she tried to deal with it by cutting. However, the cutting soon wasn't enough and Charlie attempted to commit suicide. When the story begins the Charlie is in some sort of recovery center that is trying to help her understand and deal with the trauma that she has gone through. I think self-harm is a major problem with teens and it is hard to approach the subject. Self-harm is also an act that can be hidden well but having books that contain stories about it could be really beneficial to teens. A book like this could help teens speak out about their trauma and perhaps get help.
Title: The Hazel Wood
Author: Melissa Albert
Summary: Alice is a 17-year-old girl who has always lived on the road with her mother to avoid the bad luck that always finds them. Alice's grandmother is an author of some dark fairy tales and these stories seem to come to life once her grandmother dies and her mother is kidnapped.
Where the book was found: Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library
Why you chose it to be highlighted: I found this book on the new releases cart and I have seen is on Goodreads as well. I finally read the inside cover and a few pages and was really intrigued. The story isn't as creepy in the beginning but once you get to some of the stories that Alice's grandmother wrote you feel the creepiness. I think this would be a good book to include in a library because some fantasy books can be considered scary and this is one of them. This seems like a fun book mixed with a little horror that teens could enjoy.
Title: Teach Me To Forget
Author: Erica M. Chapman
Summary: Ellery is a teenage girl that has decided to commit suicide. She tries to shoot herself in the head but the gun jams, ruining her plan.
Where the book was found: Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library
Why you chose it to be highlighted: Young adult books that deal with suicide and depression are tough to read at times. However, these books can be beneficial to teens who are going through the same problems. In this book Ellery was set to kill herself and at the last moment her plan was ruined. It is scary to read about someone who has reached the point where they want to end it all but it is also important to include books like this in your library. Teens who feel like this may read them and relate to the stories or teens who don't feel like this can perhaps understand what some of their peers may be fighting against.
Title: All The Rage
Author: Courtney Summers
Summary: Romy Grey is a teenage girl who lives in a small town where everyone knows everyone. Romy was raped by the "golden boy" in town a year ago and no one believed her. Throughout the book she deals with her trauma and the bullying she faces from her community.
Where the book was found: My bookshelf.
Why you chose it to be highlighted: When I read the articles this week and understood what scary books could be my mind instantly went to All the Rage. This is a really horrifying and gut-wrenching book about a young girl's trauma after being raped by her town's golden boy, the sheriff's son. Romy deals with her trauma by trying to forget and move on from all that she went through. But her thoughts still stick around. Her feelings are hard to read at times and the way people treat her is just horrible. This is a powerful book about sexual assault and rape and would be beneficial for a library.
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