About the Author:
Donna Cooner is an author, blogger, speaker and teacher currently living in Fort Collins, Colorado. She grew up on the Gulf Coast of Texas and, although she loves the Colorado mountains, she still yearns for the ocean from time to time. Donna's first book Skinny was also published by Electric Monkey. It has been nominated for several awards, as well as being voted a YALSA top ten teen title.
Review:
Praise for Can't Look Away:
"Sad, wise, and true... unforgettable." -- Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Bloods and Witches of East End
"From start to finish, I couldn't look away from Donna Cooner's honest, at times heartbreaking, yet hopeful story about the bonds of sisterhood and the challenges of starting over." -- Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club and Better Off Friends
"Cooner explores the dark side of popularity... insightful and absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Poignant [and] authentic." -- School Library Journal
Praise for Skinny:
"Resounding... with wit, compassion, and courage, Skinny will speak to everyone who has ever felt invisible or unlovable." -- Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Newbery Honor
"The best -- and truest -- depiction of the joys and pangs of transformation I've ever read. Deeply moving, totally addictive, utterly fabulous." -- New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle
"Compelling." -- Kirkus Reviews
"At a time when many teens are struggling with personal obesity, overweight, and the definition of beauty, public and school libraries should not hesitate to include this... in their collection." -- VOYA
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