![]() ![]() ![]() Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. May’s father tells her to keep her head down. In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May’s parents for putting too much “pressure” on him. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May’s world is shattered. May’s beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. When asked, her mom can’t come up with one specific reason for why she’s proud of her only daughter. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer. Maybelline Chen isn’t the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. And hey, remember to take care of yourself. Here are just some of the YA books that talk about grief in more ways than one. When we feel like that, we turn to books, because in them you can find a place of solace and understanding that you didn’t know you needed. Maybe you don’t know where to start, and maybe you’re not ready to talk to someone about it yet. It’s a lot to unpack and process, but we owe it to ourselves to make sure we allow our feelings and emotions to run its course. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, an opportunity, or something tangible, it doesn’t change the fact that it affects your life. Grief is something that everyone goes through, yet it’s still something that a lot of us don’t understand. ![]()
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