The Truth Project

… about 2 weeks ago, I\’d finished writing my thoughts about Jason Reynolds\’ Long Way Down; the lone comment from an author who\’s as obsessed with Reynolds\’ work as I am. But now I\’m just as obsessed with that author\’s work as well. Dante Medema\’s recently published, TheTruth Project, is a novel in verse; as exquisite as it at times, wrenching. Seventeen year old Cordelia is a talented poet; however, shy and reserved, she doesn\’t quite fit in with her school or family: \”My parents created everything in the image of a perfect Alaskan family.\” From this first verse, Medema lets us know right away something\’s not quite right. The Truth Project then becomes its own search for said truth, beset by secrets that at once bind, then tear apart, and bind again. Although I try to spread my YA\’s over a longer span of time; perhaps one a quarter, mainly to keep my sense of idealism intact as well as my often wavering hope for the future, The Truth Project, my first impulse buy of 2021, evokes beautiful imagery and pathos: Sana doesn\’t look mad, but a strange combination of confused and worried, like she\’s battling between spring and winter the way I have. There, in the 5-star safety-test-rated Volvo somewhere between winter and spring while my phone is filled with texts … The Truth Project is my second YA of the year. and it\’s only January, which has already been 3 months long. But I expect more magic from Dante Medema, even after she\’s dusted off winter\’s frost from this joyous debut.

Wonderful novel from a debut author. My daughter read it and insisted I read it too. I am so glad I did. Cordelia, Kodiak and Sana are characters that you automatically care about. The writing is poetic and lyrical. It’s a journey to find what it means to be your authentic self. I wish there was a little more background on Kodiak’s Tlingit background. The novel is lovely and a pleasure to read. Ms. Medema is an author to watch.

I cared so much about all the characters and loved this self-discovery, coming of age story of Delia. And dang it, the author left me teary-eyed with those Dad scenes. Five stars all the way.

The Truth Project was an absolute joy to read. I loved the way the story was told through a mix of the main character\’s perspective, text messages, and emails– and they all balanced each other out perfectly. I\’m not usually a fan of books written in prose, but this felt so natural! From the first few pages, I was completely onboard and believed every instinct Cordelia and her friends had. It\’s always a sign of a good book for me when I don\’t want it to end and I want more, and that\’s exactly what happened with \”The Truth Project\”.

I loooove verse novels like this, that are written through poems, emails, and texts. It\’s such an engaging format, and the story here is really interesting.

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