Claire Zorn, two -time winner of Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of The Year, Older Readers

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Jazmine and her new friends are deaf but this is not a book about deafness. With a wonderful garden metaphor that resonates throughout the series, Being Jazmine offers believable characters and an unpredictable plot that would be perfect to add to any reading list. The series tackles teen relationships, mean girls, family secrets, fitting in, identity, and characters finding themselves."

Dr Sharon Pajka, English Professor, Gallaudet University, Washington DC

There are a lot of great lessons in this book but it is not an overbearing, boring, moral lesson; it is a terrific story with good character development, plot tension and resolution, which also happens to have some very important lessons for young ladies.”

Publisher’s Weekly

The narrator is entertainingly bratty and superficial, but her character develops nicely, and the book doesn't glorify disrespect and rebellion. The book deals with issues of peer pressure and self-image in an enjoyable, appropriate and entertaining way. This is a YA novel that many adults will enjoy too.

Reminded me of Jane Austen's Emma. I didn't like the main character much as first but she changed and grew as a person throughout the book. I thought the characters and the issues were believable, and relatable, and relevant - and how things played out was both surprising and realistic. Throughout the book, you can tell that the author respects and cares about kids.

I won't go into the plot, other than to say this is a great story of a young girl's personal growth. So I'll gush about the writing instead, which is excellent. I highly recommend this book. It's awesome. I think it's the author's best work.

Lola in The Middle is an inspirational story, about getting through tough times and standing your ground, despite what people and circumstances might say. I highly recommend it to anyone going through something difficult as Lola's story proves that survival is always attainable.

Description g"This was a very cute and sassy story that was CLEAN!! I loved the range of emotions and everything this book covered. It was a very fun read and I have since shared it with my girls. I love it when I can share a book with my girls and not be afraid of the content. We had a lot of laughs and serious discussions about this book and the books that follow it.oes here

LOVE THESE BOOKS. I TRULY LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS IN THESE TWO BOOKS. THEY ARE SO GOOD, I CAN'T PICK A FAVORITE ONE. I HOPE THIS ISN'T THE END OF THIS SERIES, I COULD READ MORE.

As a Middle School teacher, I love that in her books, Cecily introduces children to essential social skills, without lecturing. Her books are highly entertaining, age appropriate and clean, offering some helpful tips for our children at such a crucial age. Cecily's books are the ones that you just can't put down and the first I recommend to my 'popular girls'. They love them and they learn from them. Highly recommended.

The appeal of this book is not only for young people, or for deaf people… it is for everyone (even my age) who have ever felt inadequate, different or out of touch with the ‘in’ things. It’s for anyone who has ever wanted to fit in, but discovered it would betray who they are, inside

Another gem of wholesome teenage fiction. Of the Cecily Anne Paterson books I have read so far, Charlie is the character I have most identified with. Most of my life I have been A-Ok too - an insightful journey into how to cope when all is NOT A-OK is so helpful for young (and older!) minds to think about. Cecily has a real gift for understanding teenage relationships, in all their complicated, and frustrating beauty.

“Reasons why Smart Girls Don't Wear Mascara earned five stars from me: 1) My eleven-year-old self would have been over the moon about the story line and the characters and the Australian setting. She would have seen a little bit of herself in the story for sure. (She also wasn't a fan of mascara. 2) Complicated, flawed main characters who actually develop into heroines are my favourites. Always. 3) Friendship groups are my second-favourites. 4) Also yay for Annie references and girls who both study hard and dream big. Cecily's novels are more than cute middle-grade fiction: they are kind and empowering and wise. You (or the young girl in your life) should go and read this. :)
Laura

“An intelligent and entertaining read, grounded in a relatable reality of Australian life, friendship, family and onset of illness.

Brydie Wright, About the Book Radio Northern Beaches

Cathy Cassidy, Author

What a great ending to this series. Jazmine finally finds her place in the world .... for the most part ... and comes to terms with her hearing, or lack thereof, and where it places her in her community.

Kate Gordon, author

I highly recommend this book. You are transported into the world as Jazmine sees it- an empathetic and revealing read. Couldn't put it down!

No matter your age, pick up anything written by Cecily Anne Paterson and you won't be disappointed. She knows how to create relevant and relatable characters that you fall in love with and root for. She also writes with integrity-- both in quality and in content. I hope she keeps on writing.

This is a classic story of a young teen trying to figure out who she is because her widowed mother just remarried. Jazmine's hearing loss is handled well. I've taught at a deaf school and it rang true - realistic. Good read