You Too? Lib/E: 25 Voices Share Their #Metoo Stories

by Janet Gurtler, Teri Hall, Allyson Ryan (Reader)

A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed young adult and middle-grade author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield, and many more. When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was among the millions of people who began to reflect on her past experiences. Things she had reluctantly accepted--male classmates groping her at recess, harassment at work--came back to her in startling clarity. She needed teens to know what she had that no young person should be subject to sexual assault, or made to feel unsafe, less than, or degraded. You Too? was born out of that need. By turns thoughtful and explosive, these personal stories encompass a wide range of experiences and will resonate with every reader who has wondered, Why is this happening to me? or secretly felt that their own mistreatment or abuse is somehow their fault--it's not. Candid and empowering, You Too? is written for teens, but also an essential resource for the adults in their lives--an urgent, compassionate call to listen and create change.

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Published January 7, 2020

About the author

Janet Gurtler is a RITA Award finalist and the author of several acclaimed young adult novels.

Janet writes emotionally raw and layered stories about heartbreak, identity, forgiveness, and the complicated relationships that shape us. Her books are for readers who want to feel deeply seen, emotionally validated, and a little less alone.

Janet’s novels have been selected for the Junior Library Guild and named Best Books for Teens by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Booklist called her work “just right for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jodi Picoult,” while RT Book Reviews praised her writing as “reminiscent of Judy Blume.”

In addition to writing fiction, Janet edited the anthology You Too, has worked as a freelance writer, and has a successful career in sales.

She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her best friend, a Golden Retriever named Betty White.

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick take: You Too? is a good, solid introduction that treats you like an adult. What worked: clear explanations, no jargon, and a few stories that stick in your head. What didn't: it plays it safe and never really takes a stand. Recommend for readers dipping their toes in, skip for anyone hunting for a fresh angle.