More of Me by Kathryn Evans

This is a YA book and has some of the characteristics of a YA book focused on young women.   But!  It explores feelings and frustrations which should never be confined to a gender bias.   It also deals with genetic engineering which is at the root of the drama.

Teva is a young woman going through all the fears and concerns of  most 16 year old girls.   This is a hypothesis since I am reasonably sure no one, that is no one knows what is going through the mind of a 16 year old girl.   I say that with affection as I was lucky enough to spend part of my professional career as a high school guidance counselor and believe me when I truly feel no one, not even the teen knows what is going on in a 16 year old girls mind.   The most interesting thing is that some of those “girls” are now adults that I count as friends and they survived the mysteries of that time of their life.  

I was truly shocked at how  much I liked this book.  It is a testament to the author that she has written a book that can be thoroughly enjoyed by a literarily jaded adult and young people not just young women.

I highly recommend the book, no violence, no guns, bombs or fast cars, just a very good depiction of what kids go through even without genetic manipulation.

Web: https://kathrynevans.ink/

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