JoyaGoffney,authoroftheacclaimedExcuseMeWhileIUglyCry,deliversapowerfulsecondnovelaboutapreacher’sdaughterinsmall-townTexasandherjourneytowardlovingherselfandherbody,filledwithheart,humor,familydrama,andadynamiclovetriangle.PerfectforfansofNotSoPureandSimplebyLamarGilesandCallingMyNamebyLiaraTamani!“Powerful,boundarypushing,andcharminglyfunny.“--CamrynGarrett,authorofFullDisclosureandOfftheRecord“Deeplyempowering,sweetyetcandid.Afearlessstoryaboutthepathtoselfacceptance.“--JenniHendriksandTedCaplan,authorsofUnpregnantandSaveSteve“Aheartfelt,funny,andirresistibleread...smart,sex-positive,andpositivelyterrific.“--Kirkus(starredreview)“Acompassionatenovelthatencouragesteenstoprioritizethecontrol,safety,andcomfortoftheirownbodies.“-PublishersWeekly(starredreview)Moniqueisapreacher’sdaughterwhodeteststheimpossiblerulesofherreligion.Everyoneexpectshertowaituntilmarriage,soshehasnoonetoturntowhenshediscoversthatshephysicallycan’thavesex.Aftertwoyearsoftryingandfailing,herboyfriendbreaksupwithher.Towinhimback,Moniqueteamsupwithstraight-lacedchurchgirlSasha--whoissurprisinglyknowledgeableaboutMonique’scondition--aswellasReggie,themisunderstoodbadboywhoalwaysmakesaruckusatchurch,andtogethertheyembarkuponatop-secretsearchforthecure.Whileontheirquest,Moniquediscoversthevalueofatruefriendandthewondersofalovethatacceptsherforwhosheis.Despiteeveryone’sopinionsabouthervirtue,shelearnstoliveforherself,inspiringusalltoreclaimourbodiesandunapologeticallyloveourselves.YALSABestFictionforYoungAdults2022ListNominee“Atriumphinnotjustdynamitecontemporaryfictionbutalsoincritiquingpuritycultureandtheharmitcando.“--Buzzfeed“[Monique’s]journeytowardrecognizingherownvalueishard-won,andherawarenessofherownworth,whenitcomes,feelslikeatruevictory.Anempoweringread.“--Booklist
