Reviews and Awards
Goldie Awards
The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life won in two categories: Young Adult and Debut. To see the full list of winners, visit The Golden Crown Literary Society.
Montreal Review of Books
“The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life [is] an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a light-hearted, unique, entertaining, and well-written YA novel.” Read more here: “High School Shake-Up”
Kirkus Reviews
“In the words of the Bard himself, most wonderful.” Read more here: “The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life”
Publisher’s Weekly
“Readers will root for Alison as she learns to collaborate, manage others’ expectations, accept failure, and, ultimately, to love.” Read more here: “The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life”
Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Finalist
The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life was a finalist for the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s Janet Savage Blachford Prize. To see a full list of finalists, visit Quebec Writers’ Federation.