Sometimes the Girl
Eighteen-year-old Holiday needs to sort her life out. She's still shaken from her brother's recent suicide attempt; still pining over her ex, Maya; and still struggling to write again after… Read More →
Reviews
“Mason-Black brings together themes of love, loss, addiction, grief, power, and fear into a compelling story. The spotlight shines brightest on Holi, who narrates the story, but secondary characters get respectable attention in this appealing and surprisingly philosophical novel.… View →
“A powerful, lyrical story that honors creativity, queerness, healing and intergenerational relationships.”—Ms. Magazine View →
“A touching coming-of-age novel about healing and connection. Holi’s story models radical empathy, and its conclusion acknowledges that language is the only tool that may bridge the gap between people who seek to understand each other.”—starred, Foreword… View →
“Mason-Black’s writing, expressed through Holi’s first-person narration, is original and striking in its depth, putting a thoughtful spotlight on Holi and the people around her. An appealing and engrossing work.”—Booklist View →
“Mason-Black’s prose sparkles with poetic beauty as Holi engages in introspective musings about collective mourning and how individual healing is possible only in community. . . This striking work shows the power of intergenerational relationships to fortify queer artists… View →