Complex emotional content is handled tactfully and sensitively. Charlie's sexual thoughts and desires are candidly and honestly depicted. Alcott pushes the boundaries in this exploration of a taboo student-teacher relationship. Drummond is friendly to everyone, but Charlie senses that there is something different about his feelings for her. Charlie develops an intense and all-consuming crush on him, fueled by their time working on the newspaper together and discussing books in and out of class. When Charlie's Type-A mother insists that she participate in an extracurricular activity, the girl joins the school newspaper, newly revived by Mr. He's young, super-friendly, and seems to get her. Drummond, her new English teacher, is the only bright spot in her life. Her ever-loyal best friend, Lila, has become popular overnight, throwing Charlie's social inadequacies into sharper contrast. In fact, Charlie has applied early decision to Oberlin College. Introverted, not traditionally pretty, and a bit of a bookworm, she has her sights set on life after high school. Gr 10 Up-Charlie is dreading her senior year. You can visit Jessica online at, on Twitter at and on Facebook. Even When You Lie to Me is her first novel. She graduated from Bennington College and has worked at a children’s publisher in the UK. Jessica Alcott lives with her husband and their two cats.
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