The Queen of Junk Island
Alexandra Mae Jones
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Publisher:
Annick Press
Annick Press
DRM:
Watermark
Watermark
Publication Year:
2022
2022
ISBN-13:
9781773216362
Description:
<p><strong>From debut author Alexandra Mae Jones comes a compelling, nuanced exploration of bi identity and body image with a ghostly backdrop—perfect for fans of Nina Lacour. </strong></p>
<p>Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell’s mom has invited her boyfriend’s daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons--somehow making Dell’s shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past--secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions--Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity.</p>
<p>Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, <em>The Queen of Junk Island</em> simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her.</p>
<p>Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell’s mom has invited her boyfriend’s daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons--somehow making Dell’s shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past--secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions--Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity.</p>
<p>Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, <em>The Queen of Junk Island</em> simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her.</p>