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Description
Like big sisters sharing secrets, these everyday young adult black women bravely open their arms and bare their souls. Their intimate and insightful memoirs about sexual coming-of-age experiences reveal that the most personal moments are often, surprisingly, the most universal. Find out what your mama never told you—and let your sisters’ stories wrap you up in a big hug.
About the Author
Tara Roberts is a former lifestyle editor for both Essence and Heart & Soul magazines. She was also the managing editor of Sex, Etc., the national newsletter and website written by teens, for teens, out of Rutgers University. Tara divides her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Highland Park, New Jersey.
Praise For…
"Highly explicit, generous, and filled with hopeful wishes, these stories will rivet young women of all colors and backgrounds who are exploring their sexuality and searching for themselves." Booklist, ALA
"This is a wonderful collection...The selections offer refreshing insights..."
School Library Journal
Heartfelt and sincere, and it will definitely connect with adolescent girls confused about their own sexual desires and fulfillment.
KLIATT
"...explicit explorations of all aspects of female sexuality, as well as the feeling that we're all in this together so we may as well be frank about it, will undoubtedly keep this book in high demand." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books —