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Hi! I'm from southern California and have lived here all my life. I have been reading and writing stories since I can remember. I loved book projects at school and this inspired me to continue making them at home. My early stories were fun and fanciful and full of fairies. As I grew older, more serious subjects began to steal my interest. TORN reflects the time period between high school and my early twenties. TORN is a Young Adult novel written for older teens (17+) and deals with high school students who are coping with issues of sexual orientation and finding themselves. I am currently working on a sequel to TORN.
WINNER - 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards GLBT category
2010 Lambda Literary Finalist/Bisexual Fiction
Reviewed by Molly Edwards for Readers' Favorite
Amber Lehman's debut YA novel, TORN, is a well written novel, and one that I am happy to have had the chance to read. I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel. It's one that will leave Ms. Lehman's readers thinking long after they have read the last word. Written to be a young adult novel about choices and how they affect lives, this is easily read as an adult novel.
My heart really went out to Krista. In this day and age, it's hard to fit in. Especially when the reason for fitting in has to do with your choice of sexuality. During an alcohol induced experiment to catch the eye of a guy, Krista finds herself wondering if she really knows what, or WHO, she wants. She sees her best friend, Carrie, in a whole new light after that experiment.
Then, along comes Brandon, Krista's new gay friend from school. He too has life figured out, knowing what he wants in life. Until Krista asks him for a favor. That favor could change their lives FOREVER.
This is the first gay YA novel I've ever read. I must say that it is truly a wonderfully written novel that hits home with today's struggles and issues among teens in public schools. It is very captivating and grip you from the first page to the last word. I would recommend this to everyone who loves a book filled with wonderfully created characters and true-to-life situations. Well done, Ms. Lehman!
