"Oshiro persuasively cultivates suspense.this breathtaking indictment of corrupted religion's consequences presents a standout, deeply felt portrait of a teenager's longing for connection." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "An edge-of-your-seat mystery with speculative elements. An important and searing read on the value of family, agency, and belief." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A thoughtful, beautiful, riveting thriller that fans of dynamic character building, gritty mystery, and searing social commentary will devour in a heartbeat." -- Booklist, starred review "A serious and contemplative exploration of identity and trauma.Oshiro's gentle and thoughtful storytelling deliberately takes a different path, holding the reader safe even as the journey takes harrowing turns." -- NPR "A searingly honest portrayal of seventeen-year-old Manny, who's had to make his own rules negotiating a world that has left him unsupported and alone.
" -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Each of Us a Desert : Buzzfeed's Best YA Speculative Fiction of 2020 NPR Best Books of 2020 "This book is a prayer, and it also feels like a warning."- NPR "I have been trying to find words that envelop my feelings for this book into a cohesive sentence, but since that could take years -- this book is a stunning, incredible journey showing the ways that storytelling is an integral part of life." -- Buzzfeed "Part coming-of-age story, part fantasy, this book not only delivers an enchanting tale, but also has some of the most creative world-building happening in speculative fiction right now--all told through a Latinx lens."-- Den of Geek Awards and Praise for Anger Is a Gift: *2019 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Teen Winner *31st Annual Lammy Finalist for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult category *2019 ALA Rainbow Young Adult Book List Selection * Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018 * Vulture's 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels * Book Riot's Best Books 2018 "A passionate and promising debut."-- Entertainment Weekly " Anger is a Gift is an explosion of fury and revolution. Mark Oshiro's beautiful and brutal debut proves that not only can anyone be a hero, but great change comes when the heroes work together."-- Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End "Raw, unflinching, and full of heart. Anger is a Gift is a masterpiece.
"-- Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This is Where it Ends " Anger Is a Gift should be required reading in high schools everywhere."-- Charlie Jane Anders, author of Victories Greater Than Death.