About this Event
In the Margins is back with a new book!
The second book of the semester is Out of Body by Nia Davenport.
A high-stakes, propulsive YA thriller with a body-swap twist thoughtfully exploring themes of friendship and identity. Seventeen-year-old Megan hasn’t had a friend like LC since she was a kid. She’s thrilled with their friendship! That all changes when, the morning after a party, she wakes up alone —in someone else’s body.
In the Margins focuses on modern, relatable books from authors with an important point of view. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of background. The discussion topics are timely and start great conversations. Come join us!
More about Nia Davenport:
Nia "N.E." Davenport is an award-winning Science Fiction/Fantasy author who writes stories that blend magic, mayhem, and deadly heroines. She attended the University of Southern California and studied Biological Sciences and Theatre Arts. She also has an M.A. in Secondary Education. She teaches English and Biology to amazing students. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys vacationing with her family, skiing, and being a huge foodie. She’s an advocate for diverse perspectives and protagonists in literature. You can find her on Twitter @nia_davenport, or on Instagram @nia.davenport, where she talks about binge-worthy TV, killer movies, and great books. She lives in Texas with her husband and kids.
More about Out of Body by Nia Davenport:
Seventeen-year-old Megan Allen has been jumping from friend group to friend group in her high school, trying on identities like outfits. Nothing ever seems to fit—until she meets LC, the adventurous, charismatic girl who appears at her favorite coffee shop one day like magic. Finally, Megan feels like she’s becoming the person she’s meant to be: someone like LC.
On the night of their friendiversary, what was supposed to be a bonding experience ends in a waking nightmare. Suddenly, Megan is no longer herself. Too late, she realizes that LC has secrets—dangerous ones. Betrayed by her best friend, thrust into another girl’s life, and targeted by LC’s enemies, she must claim what makes Megan Megan to get her life back
. . . or die trying.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, United States
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