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I Woke Up in Love This Morning

Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons

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Three short stories that highlight two girls' coming of age in different eras. From a girl's first period to another girl risking punishment in a parking lot, Gibbons explores what it's like to be a young girl in suburban Northern California.

GenresShort Stories

27 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 24, 2012

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Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons

3 books87 followers

Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons graduated from Mills College with a degree in English, a concentration in Young Adult Literature, and a Masters in Writing and Publishing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Central California and is at work on a True Crime Narrative and a historical novel.

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Karen Levine

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February 9, 2013

Beautifully constructed and powerful in their deceptive simplicity, these stories are timeless and real. They transported me back to the joys and agonies of adolescence. I loved them as a sweet reminder but I'll also recommend them to my 12-yr-old niece. They will surely resonate with girls her age. In fact, in this new generation that is exposed to "edgy" everything, I think a book like this an important reminder that something like getting your period for the first time carries some significant emotional weight. Ms. Gibbons allows us to experience the intimate ups and downs of adolescence, and then makes it okay because it's not as scary when other people know exactly how you feel. The only negative was that I wanted more!

Holly Weiss

Author 8 books123 followers

October 13, 2012

Realistic and heartfelt, these three short stories are no nonsense coming of age tales. The author relates the traumas and triumphs that dominate the lives of adolescent girls. Are my breasts large enough? What does getting my period for the first time mean? What does falling in love mean? Well-done and down to earth.

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