"Deliver Us from Evie" by M.E. Kerr follows the story of a sixteen-year-old girl named Evie, who is navigating the complexities of adolescence while struggling with her identity and sexuality. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of her best friend, who grapples with his feelings for her as they confront societal expectations and personal dilemmas. As Evie’s journey reveals the challenges of self-acceptance and the pursuit of love amidst a backdrop of societal judgment, both characters must come to terms with their relationships and what it means to truly be themselves. The story addresses issues of friendship, love, and the search for authenticity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 177 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

M. E. Kerr was born Marijane Meaker in Auburn, New York. Her interest in writing began with her father, who loved to read, and her mother, who loved to tell stories of neighborhood gossip. Unable to find an agent to represent her work, Meaker became her own agent, and wrote articles and books under a series of pseudonyms: Vin Packer, Ann Aldrich, Laura Winston, M. E. Kerr, and Mary James. As M. E. Kerr, Meaker has produced over twenty novels for young adults and won multiple awards, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her lifetime contribution to young adult literature.