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The Tragedy of Dane Riley
The Tragedy of Dane Riley: A Novel | Kat Spears
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In this necessary tale grappling with some of the prickly parts of lifemental health, loss, friendshipSpears proves once again that she's a master, not just of the teenage voice, but also of carefully crafting stories with both heart and teeth. Stories that bond themselves to readers and live with themin themfar after the last page. Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Stamped and Long Way Down A teen confronts his feelings about his fathers death, his new family, and the girl next door in this emotional young adult novel from critically-acclaimed author Kat Spears Dane Rileys grasp on reality is slipping, and hes not sure that he cares. While his mother has moved on after his fathers death, Dane desperately misses the man who made Dane feel okay to be himself. He cant stand his mothers boyfriend, or the boyfriends son, whose favorite pastime is tormenting Dane. Then theres the girl next door: Dane cant quite define their relationship, and he doesnt know if hes got the courage to leave the friend zone. An emotional novel about mental health, and dealing with grief and growing up, The Tragedy of Dane Riley is the story of a teenager looking to make sense of his feelings in the wake of tragedy, and finding the strength he needs to make life worth living.
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To receive #BookMail, or not to receive book mail... obviously one of these makes the day better.⁣

Thanks so much to Wednesday Books for sending me this copy of The Tragedy of Dane Riley by Kat Spears. It's Hamlet-inspired, filled with feelings, and on sale now!⁣

[ID: a hardback book with a person in a grey suit holding a skull and broke cell phone on an orange background covered in vines sits on a black table in front of plants and a window.]

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The Tragedy of Dane Riley By Kat Spears deals with a teen who loses his father to cancer and him coming to terms on how to deal with it and move on.

This book deals with family, mental health, grief, friendship and loss. I felt Dane's grief. I could understand why he felt the way he felt and did the things he did. While his mom is moving on with her life he feels like he is being left behind. This was a very emotional book.

BookNightOwl Thank you Netgalley, st martins press and Wednesday Books for an ARC of this book I'm exchange for an honest review. 3y
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