Jessica Martinez

The Space Between Us Jessica Martinez

Marc Notes: ; Seventeen-year-old Amelia feels like her life might be getting back on track after a bad break-up when her younger sister's pregnancy gets them both banished to Canada, where new relationships are forged, giving Amelia a new perspective.; 1; Ages 14 up. Publisher Marketing: From the author of "Virtuosity," a novel about two sisters and the secrets they tell, the secrets they keep--and the secret that could tear them apart. Amelia is used to being upstaged by her charismatic younger sister, Charly. She doesn't mind, mostly, that it always falls to her to cover for Charly's crazy, impulsive antics. But one night, Charly's thoughtlessness goes way too far, and she lands both sisters in serious trouble. Amelia's not sure she can forgive Charly this time, and not sure she wants to . . . but forgiveness is beside the point. Because Charly is also hiding a terrible secret, and the truth just might tear them apart forever. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2012 (EAN 9781442420557, Hardcover) Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 68 (EAN 9781442420557, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 254 (EAN 9781442420557, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2013 (EAN 9781442420557, Hardcover) School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 168 (EAN 9781442420557, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 108 (EAN 9781442420557, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 (EAN 9781442420571, Open Ebook) Contributor Bio:  Martinez, Jessica Jessica Martinez is a Canadian living in Florida. She graduated from Brigham Young University and now divides her time between her three sweet children, her two rebellious cats, her husband, and all the books she wants to read. Also, sometimes she writes.