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Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios Book Blurb In Heather Demetrios's newest book Bad Romance , Grace finds herself in an intensely controlling, dangerous, and passionate relationship with Gavin. Juggling her toxic parents, worried friends, work, and school, it takes all of Grace's strength to maintain a sense of herself and her dreams for the future. Can Grace find her way out, and survive what she thinks is love with Gavin?   Who Should Read It?  Anyone can read Bad Romance . The questions from the book that arise range from parent/teen relationships, platonic relationships (and their importance), to romantic relationships, and what is considered a healthy and loving partnership. From the outside looking in, we can examine Grace's wishes and dreams, and how she reacts when toxic people, whom she loves, are trying to sabotage her well being.  Highlights   This book highlights finding and believing in our own self worth. Trusting that we all have the r

Are you a teen that used to read, but over time, have drifted away from it? As a high school librarian, I hear it a lot. Many of my readers express that they used to read "all the time," but due to homework, work, and social events, their moments of reading for pleasure are far and few between. In fact, "In recent years, less than 20 percent of U.S. teens report reading a book for pleasure" ("Teens Reading"). It is notable that many teens wish to read, but are not sure how to fit in to their schedule, or where to start to jump start the routine again. If that is the case, here are few tips that may help you find your way back to the benefits of reading for fun. 1). Think back to the books you enjoyed as a child. What type of books lured you in? Action adventure? Comics? Fact books? Let your librarian know you previous favorites, and we can start from there. You can also use GoodReads or Amazon--just type in the book you loved and new recommendation