13 Reasons Why meets John Green and Jennifer Niven in We Are Not Ok - a powerful novel about what happens when girls are silenced. If only they could have spoken out. 13 Reasons Why meets John Green and Jennifer Niven in We Are Not Ok - a powerful novel about what happens when girls are silenced. If only they could have spoken out. Lucy thinks she’s better than the other girls.Maybe if she’s pointing fingers at everyone else, no one will see the secret she’s hiding. Ulana comes from a conservative Muslim family where reputation is everything. One rumour -true or false – can destroy futures. Trina likes to party. She’s kissed a lot of boys. She’s even shown her red bra to one. But she didn’t consent to thatnight at Lucy’s party. So why doesn’t anyone believeher? Sophia loved her boyfriend. She did anything for him, even send him photos of herself. So why is she the one being pointed at in the hallways, laughed at, spat at when it was him who betrayed her trust? Natália Gomes graduated from the University of Stirling with a BA in Media & Journalism Studies, and went on to receive her Master’s degree in Education in the U.S. She currently works in a public school system to increase educational opportunities for students with special needs. Prior, Natália Gomes wrote for the London-based online student political magazine, deAlign and stage-managed student plays at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City where she attended for two years. She currently divides her time between the US and Scotland, but hopes to spend more time at her cottage in Hay-on-Wye in Wales. • A story that screams #MeToo for teens and gives young women the permission to say: we are not okay. • In Natalia’s novel, four distinct female voices all with a story that needed to be heard. This is issues driven YA tackling, slut shaming, rape, religious differences, eating disorders and teen pregnancy. • Mental health among young women and girls is a serious issue and a huge challenge society faces, especially with the prevalence of social media and rise of revenge porn. • Natalia is a UK talent and fresh voice to the UK YA market. She works in schools with teenagers with special needs.
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