Praise for Boomerang:"Dunbar painstakingly populates the narrative with 1980s references—particularly to music—creating a vivid historical setting... A painful but ultimately empowering queer history lesson." —Kirkus Reviews"Michael’s journey of growth and self-acceptance, with all its drama, confusion, and raw emotion, is one that many teens will be able to identify with...regardless of sexuality or gender." —Booklist"Dunbar paints a broad and accurate portrait of the pain of the times through a series of emotional snapshots." —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"It’s a certain type of magic that Helene Dunbar managed with this story... A hauntingly beautiful, yet scarring story that captures the struggles of figuring out who you are while facing the uncertainties of the world, a story that should be mandatory reading for all." —The Nerd Daily"This YA novel provides an interesting way for youth of all backgrounds to explore a dark history that is rarely discussed." —Washington Blade"We Are Lost and Found absolutely sparkles... Dunbar so perfectly, so evocatively captures the angst, uncertainty, and shaky self-confidence of adolescence that it might make you wince. Give this book to a 14-to-18-year-old, but be sure to borrow it back. Better yet, read it together. We Are Lost and Found is for you both, and missing it would really stink.” —Echo Magazine"Boomerang is a masterfully crafted story about identity, family, and the meaning of home. The wholly original premise sucked me in, and the characters, all aching in different ways, kept me there. This is a YA novel that begs to be reread, talked about, and held close to your heart." —Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone“This is my favorite kind of book . . . with characters worth every page turn.” —Emery Lord, author of Open Road Summer and The Start of Me and You“A masterful weaving of intrigue and mystery that will keep you reading all night long.” —Brigid Kemmerer, author of Letters to the Lost and More Than We Can Tell"This is a gorgeous examination of the painful and delicate connections formed in the midst of trauma and desperation. A caustic read in many ways, but one that will resonate with readers across a range of experiences and backgrounds." —Booklist“This is a quietly intense novel about friendship, love, and what it means to be a family. . . . Hand to fans of Adam Silvera’s books and Carrie Mesrobian’s Cut Both Ways.” —School Library Journal"One young man coming to terms with who he was, who he is, and particularly, with whom he wants to be romantically. Though secondary characters take a backseat to Sean’s self-discovery, brief glimpses of their backgrounds are enough to satisfy the reader. The book’s idyllic resolution will appeal to fans of romance. Hand this dramatic coming-of-age tale to introspective teens seeking a contemporary puzzle." —VOYAPraise for Prelude for Lost Souls:"A quietly compelling story." —Kirkus Reviews"Fans of Lauren Myracle’s darker novels will appreciate Dunbar’s balance of the extraordinary and the typical." —School Library Journal"Dunbar [manages] to capture grief and loss in a way that turned a paranormal book into a novel centered on human experience and struggle." —The Young Folks"Dunbar invokes small-town intrigue and plentiful atmosphere with this haunting, romantic tale." —Publishers Weekly"Fans of ghost stories and mysteries alike will enjoy following the unlikely threads Dunbar weaves into spooky surprises in this dark novel, upending many traditional tropes along the way. In St. Hilaire, it’s the living you have to watch out for, not the abundant dead." —Tina Chambers, Chapter16"Working to unravel the mysteries that drew them together, three teenagers find unexpected answers in a town where not only the dead are haunted." —Foreword"Mesmerizing and haunting, Dunbar invites readers into a world of family secrets, anxious ghosts and a society’s ruthless grasp for power that will leave you wanting more." —The Nerd Daily"…It has the feel of a gothic story and the hook of a haunted house…Painfully evocative in the best way." —Tor.com"…try to resist reading the whole thing in one sitting." —BookPage, “Most Anticipated YA Books of the Summer, 2020”"Prelude for Lost Souls reads like a combination of The Raven Boys and A Thousand Perfect Notes, with a subtle and sweet love triangle and LGBT+ representation." —Hypable, "10 Most Anticipated 2020 Summer YA Fantasy Books"Praise for These Gentle Wounds:BuzzFeed, “Top YA Novels of 2014”Epic Reads, “30 Books that Will Change Your View of the World”“A heartbreaking novel, this first-person narrative lets readers inside the mind of someone who has suffered abuse and is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor’s guilt.” —VOYAPraise for What Remains:"Cal and Spencer’s friendship is strong given the trauma they suffered, and it is the highlight of the novel. This novel can be recommended to fans of tragic love stories à la John Green and Rainbow Rowell." —VOYA"Teens will enjoy this as the warm and caring story of friendship that it is." —School Library Connection"[H]eart-wrenching . . .this tale of friendship, trust, and resilience will be hard for fans of realistic fiction to put down.” —Maia Raynor, VOYA Teen Reviewer
