SWAY by Jennifer Gibson
Sway is a humbling read about a teen named Jessie who is severely hard of hearing and struggling to get through high school. It's a rare insight into the world of a young person living with a disability where the reader essentially walks a mile in Jessie's shoes. Throughout the series, Jessie goes through a lot of self discovery and reflection about herself through a series of events and interactions with the people in her life. Finishing this trilogy was an amazing revelation, while it was an exhausting experience, it was an absolute joy to have it completed. I'm astounded that it has come this far, to have three books being published is simply phenomenal and has far surpassed my dreams. It's been an incredible journey for me. My favourite quote from Sway: "To reach the stars, all you have to do is Believe." How did I get interested in writing? I’m a big reader, always have been from a very young age. I grew up reading books ...