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Book Review of The Secret Year

The Secret Year
The Secret Year
Author: Jennifer Hubbard
Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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Unfortunately my copy is water damaged and can't be posted; however, this is a very well written and unique debut novel from a great new writer. Nothing about the characters or their situations is pat or cliche, and the romantic tumult of high school is sharply portrayed. Especially interesting is the portrayal of romantic devotion to more than one person at a time; something I feel is so true-to-life but so rarely told about in works of fiction. Hubbard never condescends or scorns Colt for his flaws and confusion; she simply tells the story as it is. Recommended.