My Life in Black and White

"Authentic dialogue, complex characters and an interesting narration lift this story above others with a similar theme. . . . Lexi’s sarcastic wit and genuine emotion make her a girl readers will root for. Artful and satisfying." — Kirkus Reviews

"Lexi’s journey is rewarding and powerful. . . . Friend’s (For Keeps) character-driven novel is an affecting and insightful portrait of recovery and the experiences that shape an individual." — Publisher’s Weekly

"Readers who enjoy satisfying character transformations, such as in Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall, will be rapidly flipping the pages of Friend’s well-written and thoughtful novel." — School Library Journal

"This novel is about family, friends, love, and above all, the hard journey to self-acceptance." — Booklist

"My Life in Black and White is a realistic fiction that really has you wondering ‘What if this happened to me?’" — Seventeen.com

Amazon.com Best Books of the Month for Kids & Teens: June 2012 — Amazon

Apple’s June 2012 Books of the Month List for Children and Teens — Apple

"My Life in Black and White is a satisfying journey of discovery. And, thanks to Natasha Friend’s wonderful prose, it’s a journey that readers will be glad to take with her." — Bookpage

"A solid and adolescent-appealing premise, and [an] accessibly written story." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books