One of my favorite lines from Adam, “Hate ricochets, but kindness does too,” left me wishing there were more Adams in this world. Robin Roe is a master storyteller who is able to turn a crushing story into a powerful testament to the resiliency of spirit. Julian is reclusive, not letting on to anyone-not even the school counselor he keeps trying to dodge-the abuse he suffers at home. Adam is loved because he loves his happiness is infectious. A List Of CagesĪ List of Cages was so riveting, I read it in one feverish sitting and suffered the equivalent of a book-induced brain freeze. So if you don’t mind having your heart torn out, repeatedly, as long as it’s put back in one piece where it belongs, here are a few of my favorite reads. I really lean into these heartbreaking / heartwarming stories, rooted in reality, but with soul-healing redemptions at the end. Shattered hearts when mended can be stronger and made even more beautiful, like in the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold.
Many of my favorite young adult books are the ones that tear my heart to bits, but only if the book promises to make my heart whole again by the end. Amy Giles | The Children’s Book Review | Janu5 Young Adult Novels Rooted in Reality
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