Listen "When Friendship Reverses: Rian N. Jenkins on Middle School, First Love & Finding Your Voice"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Reading in the Middle, host Annisha Jeffries sits down with poet, mentor, and author Rian N. Jenkins to talk about her debut middle-grade novel Reverse (Book One) — a story that captures friendship, family, and the first sparks of love between two kids who’ve known each other their entire lives.Rian shares how she weaves poetry into fiction, what inspired Monica and Donovan’s story, and how Reverse reflects the courage it takes to grow up, make mistakes, and come home to yourself.And yes, she gives us a hint about Book Two.✨Honest. Funny. Heartfelt. This conversation is for anyone who remembers the moment when friendship started to mean something more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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