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On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

By Julia Walton

By Julia Walton

By Julia Walton

By Julia Walton

By Julia Walton

By Julia Walton

By Julia Walton
Read by Phoebe Strole

By Julia Walton
Read by Phoebe Strole

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Aug 22, 2023 | ISBN 9780593310601 | Young Adult

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Aug 23, 2022 | 423 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

    In this Amazon Best Book of the Month–with a very timely theme around girls and their bodies–a teen rewrites sex education, one viral post at a time.

    Phoebe Townsend is a rule follower . . . or so everyone thinks. She’s an A student who writes for her small-town school newspaper. But what no one knows is that Phoebe is also Pom—the anonymous teen who’s rewriting sex education on her blog and social media.

    Phoebe is not a pervert. No, really. Her unconventional hobby is just a research obsession. And sex should not be a secret. As long as Phoebe stays undercover, she’s sure she’ll fly through junior year unnoticed. . . .

    That is, until Pom goes viral, courtesy of mayoral candidate Lydia Brookhurst. The former beauty queen labels Phoebe’s work an “assault on morality,” riling up her supporters and calling on Pom to reveal her identity. But Phoebe is not backing down. With her anonymity on the line, is it all worth the fight?

    Julia Walton delivers a brutally honest novel about sex, social media, and the courage to pursue truth when misinformation is rife. Who knew truth could be so scandalous?

    About On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

    A girl rewrites sex education, one viral post at a time, in this fiercely honest and delightfully awkward novel from the award-winning author of Words on Bathroom Walls.

    Phoebe Townsend is a rule follower . . . or so everyone thinks. She’s an A student who writes for her small-town school newspaper. But what no one knows is that Phoebe is also Pom—the anonymous teen who’s rewriting sex education on her blog and social media.

    Phoebe is not a pervert. No, really. Her unconventional hobby is just a research obsession. And sex should not be a secret. As long as Phoebe stays undercover, she’s sure she’ll fly through junior year unnoticed. . . .

    That is, until Pom goes viral, courtesy of mayoral candidate Lydia Brookhurst. The former beauty queen labels Phoebe’s work an “assault on morality,” riling up her supporters and calling on Pom to reveal her identity. But Phoebe is not backing down. With her anonymity on the line, is it all worth the fight?

    Julia Walton delivers a brutally honest novel about sex, social media, and the courage to pursue truth when misinformation is rife. Who knew truth could be so scandalous?

    About On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

    A girl rewrites sex education, one viral post at a time, in this fiercely honest and delightfully awkward novel from the award-winning author of Words on Bathroom Walls.

    Phoebe Townsend is a rule follower . . . or so everyone thinks. She’s an A student who writes for her small-town school newspaper. But what no one knows is that Phoebe is also Pom—the anonymous teen who’s rewriting sex education on her blog and social media.

    Phoebe is not a pervert. No, really. Her unconventional hobby is just a research obsession. And sex should not be a secret. As long as Phoebe stays undercover, she’s sure she’ll fly through junior year unnoticed. . . .

    That is, until Pom goes viral, courtesy of mayoral candidate Lydia Brookhurst. The former beauty queen labels Phoebe’s work an “assault on morality,” riling up her supporters and calling on Pom to reveal her identity. But Phoebe is not backing down. With her anonymity on the line, is it all worth the fight?

    Julia Walton delivers a brutally honest novel about sex, social media, and the courage to pursue truth when misinformation is rife. Who knew truth could be so scandalous?

    About On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

    A girl rewrites sex education, one viral post at a time, in this fiercely honest and delightfully awkward novel from the award-winning author of Words on Bathroom Walls.

    Phoebe Townsend is a rule follower . . . or so everyone thinks. She’s an A student who writes for her small-town school newspaper. But what no one knows is that Phoebe is also Pom—the anonymous teen who’s rewriting sex education on her blog and social media.

    Phoebe is not a pervert. No, really. Her unconventional hobby is just a research obsession. And sex should not be a secret. As long as Phoebe stays undercover, she’s sure she’ll fly through junior year unnoticed. . . .

    That is, until Pom goes viral, courtesy of mayoral candidate Lydia Brookhurst. The former beauty queen labels Phoebe’s work an “assault on morality,” riling up her supporters and calling on Pom to reveal her identity. But Phoebe is not backing down. With her anonymity on the line, is it all worth the fight?

    Julia Walton delivers a brutally honest novel about sex, social media, and the courage to pursue truth when misinformation is rife. Who knew truth could be so scandalous?

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    About Julia Walton

    JULIA WALTON is the author of the award-winning Words on Bathroom Walls and Just Our Luck. She received an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University and BA in History from UC Irvine. Julia lives with her husband and children in… More about Julia Walton

    About Julia Walton

    JULIA WALTON is the author of the award-winning Words on Bathroom Walls and Just Our Luck. She received an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University and BA in History from UC Irvine. Julia lives with her husband and children in… More about Julia Walton

    About Julia Walton

    JULIA WALTON is the author of the award-winning Words on Bathroom Walls and Just Our Luck. She received an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University and BA in History from UC Irvine. Julia lives with her husband and children in… More about Julia Walton

    About Julia Walton

    JULIA WALTON is the author of the award-winning Words on Bathroom Walls and Just Our Luck. She received an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University and BA in History from UC Irvine. Julia lives with her husband and children in… More about Julia Walton

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Paperback | $11.99
    Published by Ember
    Aug 22, 2023 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593310601

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Aug 23, 2022 | 320 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593310571

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Aug 23, 2022 | 320 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593310595

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $23.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 23, 2022 | 423 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593585115
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    Praise

    “An essential, sex-positive volume.” —Publishers Weekly

    “Already known for dealing with complex subjects with grace and honesty, Walton creates in Phoebe, best friend Cora, crush Neil, and eventual boyfriend Jorge real, imperfect characters with genuine emotions and actions. Through the medium of Phoebe’s blog posts and tweets, Walton also manages to include a tremendous amount of useful information about sex.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “A sex-positive read that spotlights the importance of sex education and information. Give to older YA readers who enjoy contemporary realistic fiction with a message.” —School Library Journal

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