Hope And Other Punchlines
Published: 2019
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"Hope and Other Punchlines" by Jorjeana Marie follows the story of 17-year-old Hope, who is known for being a survivor of a tragic event that garnered national attention. Living with the labels and expectations that come with her past, she struggles to find her identity beyond that moment. As she navigates friendship, love, and the challenges of growing up, Hope learns to embrace her journey while processing the weight of her history. With a mix of humor and heartfelt moments, the novel explores themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and the complexities of moving forward in life after trauma. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book 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 2019 by Listening Library .