The Queen of Junk Island
Alexandra Mae Jones
From debut author Alexandra Mae Jones comes a compelling, nuanced exploration of bi identity and body image with a ghostly backdrop—perfect for fans of Nina Lacour.
Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell’s mom has invited her boyfriend’s daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons--somehow making Dell’s shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past--secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions--Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity.
Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, The Queen of Junk Island simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her.
Author - Alexandra Mae Jones.
Narrator - Katherine King So.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
From debut author Alexandra Mae Jones comes a compelling, nuanced exploration of bi identity and body image with a ghostly backdrop—perfect for fans of Nina Lacour. Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell’s mom has invited her boyfriend’s daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons--somehow making Dell’s shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past--secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions--Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity. Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, The Queen of Junk Island simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her. Author - Alexandra Mae Jones. Narrator - Katherine King So. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:32
Chapter 2
Duration:00:37:26
Chapter 3
Duration:00:34:47
Chapter 4
Duration:00:19:50
Chapter 5
Duration:00:57:55
Chapter 6
Duration:00:29:27
Chapter 7
Duration:00:41:30
Chapter 8
Duration:00:32:29
Chapter 9
Duration:00:42:19
Chapter 10
Duration:00:20:51
Chapter 11
Duration:00:24:01
Chapter 12
Duration:00:17:05
Chapter 13
Duration:00:22:33
Chapter 14
Duration:00:28:49
Chapter 15
Duration:00:21:54
Chapter 16
Duration:00:49:12
Chapter 17
Duration:00:47:06
Chapter 18
Duration:00:24:31
Chapter 19
Duration:00:36:40
Chapter 20
Duration:00:18:47
Chapter 21
Duration:00:30:37
Chapter 22
Duration:00:04:51
Chapter 23
Duration:00:03:23
Chapter 24
Duration:00:00:17
Chapter 25
Duration:00:00:40