Reckless, Glorious, Girl

Written by Ellen Hagan

A girl navigates middle school, family bonds, and self-discovery.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 266 ratings

320 pages· 30,829 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Beatrice Miller faces the tumultuous summer before seventh grade, grappling with friendships, identity, and the wisdom of her beloved Mamaw and mom. As she yearns for more, Bea questions who she is and who she will become. Will her inner self ever align with her outer world? This novel in verse captures the essence of growing up and the strength of family ties, exploring the universal journey of self-discovery and the challenges of adolescence.

From the publisher

The co-author of Watch Us Rise pens a novel in verse about all the good and bad that comes with middle school, growing up girl, and the strength of family that gets you through it. Beatrice Miller may have a granny’s name (her granny’s, to be more specific), but she adores her Mamaw and her mom, who give her every bit of wisdom and love they have. But the summer before seventh grade, Bea wants more than she has, aches for what she can’t have, and wonders what the future will bring. This novel in verse follows Beatrice through the ups and downs of friendships, puberty, and identity as she asks: Who am I? Who will I become? And will my outside ever match the way I feel on the inside? A gorgeous, inter-generational story of Southern women and a girl’s path blossoming into her sense of self, Reckless, Glorious, Girl explores the important questions we all ask as we race toward growing up.

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