Mindy McGinnis is the author of Not a Drop to Drink and its companion, In a Handful of Dust, as well as This Darkness Mine, The Female of the Species, Given to the Sea, Heroine, and the Edgar Award-winning novel A Madness So Discreet. A graduate of Otterbein University with a BA in English literature and religion, Mindy lives in Ohio. You can visit her online at www.mindymcginnis.com.
"A compassionate, compelling, and terrifying story about a high
school softball player's addiction to opioids. The writing is
visceral, and following Mickey as she rationalizes about her
addiction is educative and frightening. A cautionary tale that
exposes the danger of prescription medications by humanizing one
victim of America's current epidemic."--Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
"An unflinching look at rape culture and its
repercussions."--Kirkus Reviews (starred
review)
"McGinnis gracefully avoids the pitfalls of creating a teenage
vigilante, instead maintaining a sense of piercing
realism."--Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
McGinnis is known for writing tough female protagonists and gritty
realism, and she holds nothing back in this latest novel. Ashley is
angry, vulnerable, smart, and compelling, and her journey is marked
by setbacks, terror, and plenty of gross-out moments. This
captivating, fast-paced novel is Hatchet for an older
crowd. Highly recommended where adventure and survival fiction are
popular.--School Library Journal
McGinnis' visceral and emotional tale features a strong, stubborn,
and alarmingly capable protagonist with unwavering respect for the
natural world... Impossible to put down.--Kirkus
Reviews
Praise for A Madness So Discreet: "McGinnis excels at rich
character development; every person readers meet makes a dramatic
impact on the story and on Grace."--School Library Journal
Praise for Heroine: "[A] realistic portrayal of how easy
it is to develop an opiate addiction and the very real consequences
of addiction. A timely and important message for teens
everywhere."--ALA Booklist
Praise for Not a Drop to Drink: "The intensity of action
moves the story forward, but not at the expense of character
development. The honest and hopeful ending-while not 'happily ever
after'--will resonate with readers and leave them asking for
more."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for The Female of the Species: "[A] gripping story
that should be read and discussed by teens, as well as those who
work with them." --ALA Booklist (starred
review)
Praise for This Darkness Mine: "Rich imagery and a
ruthless protagonist propel the novel forward to its shocking,
ominous conclusion."--ALA Booklist
This is absolute catnip for fans of survival stories... an absolute
firecracker of a narrator, wickedly funny, deeply knowledgeable
about the woods, and insightful about the wilderness of teenage
interactions... Readers not quite ready for Strayed's Wild
may want to start their journey here.--Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books
"McGinnis can surely tell a story."--USA Today
"Your heart may still be pounding after you've finished this
book."--New York Times Book Review
"Each word has been specifically chosen, each character superbly
and humanly sculpted, the plot line masterfully completed. McGinnis
plays with the readers and they are at her mercy."--Voice of Youth
Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)
"This is an astoundingly dark but beautifully written tragedy."
--School Library Journal (starred review)
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