Harlequin Teen - You won me over with this one! I was introduced to Tagged by Mara Purnhagen when her proud aunt and BHS art teacher told me about her niece Mara's first published work. Just a few quick weeks later, she donated a copy for our media center. I set off immediately to read it. I was very pleasantly surprised.The premise in Tagged may seem to be the giant, artsy gorilla graffiti that appears overnight on the side of buildings in town. But don't be fooled. There is much that digs deeper and includes a relevant, loved teacher who draws the best from his students, a fun coffee shop owner that completely trusts Kate and Eli, a bff friendship like no other, cool parents who give Kate respect and their support, and a budding romance that hopefully will go somewhere.
Let's see how many teen readers we can get to read the work of this wonderful, new author. We can support and celebrate her first book and keep our eyes open for many more. Congratulations Mara!
Reviewed by Mrs. Boehm
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