by Meghan MacLean Weir [Weir]
The Book of Essie is about a young woman who has lived her whole live on a reality TV show about her father’s preaching and his large, seemingly perfect family. Early in the book, Essie lets her mother find out that she’s pregnant and drops hints that a particular boy at school was involved. But when we as readers get the boy’s perspective, he’s clueless. Essie is carrying out a secret, daring plan on her own right under her family’s noses and in front of the world’s cameras.
This book was one of the 2019 Alex Award winners, for books written for adults with special interest for teens. I would consider it a genre fusion between contemporary realistic, thriller, and maybe even romance. Plus, the hardcover version has pretty sparkles on it.
[ publisher’s official The Book of Essie web site ] | [ official Meghan MacLean Weir web site ]
Recommended by Garren H.
Bennett Martin Public Library
Bennett Martin Public Library
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