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HOT ICE

Taboo to the touch

A fire in the cold

That was us


Welcome to a stage, where a soaring painting takes sha... read full description

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Jan 04, 2008
Ningerbil rated it: 4 of 5 stars
: 17-year-old Orphea Proud’s life is turned upside down by the death of her best friend and secret sweetheart Lissa. She pulls her life back together and starts afresh living in her mother’s old town with her two aunts. Orphea explains her background and how she became a poet with a regular gig…and she tells the "audience" right before one of her shows. This reads very true. The background development of Orphea and her family are well-done; you know why she is named Orphea, and why she More...
Nov 06, 2011
Lydia rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Wyeth has written an enticing wonderful book about about a mixed race girl who encounters not only prejudice and discrimination, but finds her salvation in literary mediums, family, and developing maturity.

I cannot really explain how much I enjoyed this book. It is well-written, with low and high points to emphasizes the pacing. and tone of the book. While the poetry is not something you want to write home about, it truly reflects the type of work an marginalized young firl might wri More...
Dec 04, 2008
Sarah Mae rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Orphea Proud is on stage telling you her story in poetry and spoken word while her cousin paints behind her. It is a story of family, love, heartbreak and redemption.
Oct 24, 2011
Sarah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I loved this book dearly. All of the characters, and the main characters story... it was real and it resonated with me. I must say that Orphea's caretaker attacked somewhat stereotypically, but other than that I found few flaws. It wasn't a highly active book, but I found it sweet in its slowness. Four stars.
Aug 23, 2007
Joe rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A YA book I worked on with my boss at Random House. It's about a lesbian!
Feb 09, 2012
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Dec 03, 2011
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Nov 21, 2010
Allison rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 28, 2011
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Oct 31, 2010
Stacey rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 20, 2010
Sweetshortz rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 19, 2010
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Kaytrina rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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