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n nJoya Goffney, author of the acclaimed Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, delivers a powerful second novel about a preachers daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving herself and her body, filled with heart, humor, family drama, and a dynamic love triangle. Perfect for fans of Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles and Calling My Name by Liara Tamani!n nPowerful, boundary pushing, and charmingly funny. --Camryn Garrett, author of Full Disclosure and Off the Recordn nDeeply empowering, sweet yet candid. A fearless story about the path to self acceptance. --Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, authors of Unpregnant and Save Steven nA heartfelt, funny, and irresistible read...smart, sex-positive, and positively terrific. --Kirkus (starred review)n nA compassionate novel that encourages teens to prioritize the control, safety, and comfort of their own bodies. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)n nMonique is a preachers daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has no one to turn to when she discovers that she physically cant have sex.n nAfter two years of trying and failing, her boyfriend breaks up with her. To win him back, Monique teams up with straight-laced church girl Sasha--who is surprisingly knowledgeable about Moniques condition--as well as Reggie, the misunderstood bad boy who always makes a ruckus at church, and together they embark upon a top-secret search for the cure.n nWhile on their quest, Monique discovers the value of a true friend and the wonders of a love that accepts her for who she is. Despite everyones opinions about her virtue, she learns to live for herself, inspiring us all to reclaim our bodies and unapologetically love ourselves.n nYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2022 List Nomineen nA triumph in not just dynamite contemporary fiction but also in critiquing purity culture and the harm it can do. --Buzzfeedn n[Moniques] journey toward recognizing her own value is hard-won, and her awareness of her own worth, when it comes, feels like a true victory. An empowering read. --Booklistn
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