Sk Ali's guest appearances

Sk Ali

Is It Teen Enough For You Now

semi-prose

Pico Iyer

Jeff Zentner

Jia Tolentino

Jacqueline Woodson

Jenny Han

Stephenie Meyer

Suzanne Collins

Marissa Meyer

TOMI ADEYEMI

Jason Reynolds

NINA LACOUR

Mackenzi Lee

Ibi Zoboi

Elizabeth Acevedo

Mariko Tamaki

OwlTail

Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss the things they have done to get a kiss (6:26); brown female anger (10:52); SK Ali joins the conversation (16:48); on being both devout and desirous (17:38); you’re beautiful, good, valued, and wanted (25:36); CCR, Hailee Steinfeld, and a disreputable history (33:09)

Going Back to Ali: Love From A to Z by SK Ali

In this episode we discuss the debut novel by S.K. Ali the Morris Award finalist Saints and Misfits.We discuss how we're hoping for a whole series of books set in the same town (possibly following the side characters), the potential arguments the novel lays out about owning the way you are portrayed, and how Nate never wants anyone to look at his forehead.Nate suggests The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.Lindsey suggests Ms. Marvel. (Lindsey also describes a song during our Random Comments section; Amy joked that it was probably by Fall Out Boy. The song is actually "I'm Just a Kid" by Simple Plan).Nathan suggests Exit Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston.Our next recording session takes place on May 7th, we'll be talking about I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez, Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, and Far From the Tree by Robin Benway. You can expect those episodes over the next few weeks.If you want to see what we'll be reading after that, please check out our Goodreads group in the next few days. We'll be adding the books we'll be discussing in the coming months. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/415645-is-it-teen-enough-for-you-now

In this episode we discuss the debut novel by S.K. Ali the Morris Award finalist Saints and Misfits. We discuss how we're hoping for a whole series of books set in the same town (possibly following the side characters), the potential arguments the novel lays out about owning the way you are portrayed, and how Nate never wants anyone to look at his forehead. Nate suggests The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Lindsey suggests Ms. Marvel. (Lindsey also describes a song during our Random Comments section; Amy joked that it was probably by Fall Out Boy. The song is actually "I'm Just a Kid" by Simple Plan). Nathan suggests Exit Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston. Our next recording session takes place on May 7th, we'll be talking about I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez, Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, and Far From the Tree by Robin Benway. You can expect those episodes over the next few weeks. If you want to see what we'll be reading after that, please check out our Goodreads group in the next few days. We'll be adding the books we'll be discussing in the coming months. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/415645-is-it-teen-enough-for-you-now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/415645-is-it-teen-enough-for-you-now</a>

Saints And Misfts By Sk Ali