Melissa Senate

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 Bleed by Laurie Stolarz

 Ten teens, one unforgettable day.  Over the course of a single day, the lives of ten teenagers will intersect in powerful and unexpected ways.  Among them are Nicole, whose decision to betray her best friend will shock everyone, most of all herself; Kelly, who meets the convicted felon she’s been writing to for years; and Maria, whose definition of a true friend is someone who will cut her. Derik discovers his usual good looks and charm won’t help him get the girl he really wants, while Joy, a fifteen year old waitress, hoping for true intimacy, narrowly escapes a very dark fate. Seamlessly woven together, this collection of interconnected short stories paints an authentic portrait of today’s teen experience that is at once funny, moving, and often very haunting.  

What the Critics are Saying: “Stolarz expertly weaves a combination of stories the reader will remember for a long while.”  – Anne Keller, RandomReads “The reader is swept along in this masterful plotting of characters as their lives intertwine in most unexpected ways. Laurie Faria Stolarz has captured perfectly the angst and folly of the teenage world.” – Teenreads.com “…a funny, yet poignant book of interconnecting short stories in which the lives of 10 teenagers are seamlessly woven together….The author demonstrates the ability to identify with today’s teen experience…” – School Library Journal

About the Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz grew up in Salem, MA, attended Merrimack College, and received an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College in Boston.  She is currently working on Project 17, the companion novel to Bleed, also for young adults.  To learn more about Laurie, please visit her website: www.lauriestolarz.com.