{"product_id":"love-sivvy-a-novel-inspired-by-the-life-letters-and-diaries-of-young-sylvia-plath-9780316587136","title":"Love, Sivvy: A Novel Inspired by the Life, Letters, and Diaries of Young Sylvia Plath","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis intensely relatable historical novel-in-verse follows the young adult years of the exceptionally talented tortured poet, Sylvia Plath, as she casts off the limiting expectations of American women and forges her own path. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eGirl in Piece\u003c\/i\u003es.​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sylvia Plath knows she was born to be remembered. She loves learning, literature, and writing, especially poetry. The problem is, she's coming of age in a time when women are expected to happily set aside their dreams for a husband and a home. Even in high school, Sylvia struggles to reconcile the societal expectations placed on women and the ambitions she has for a great career. She aches for a partner and a family, but she longs to become a poet, too. And she's afraid she can't have both. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​Covering her high school and college years, and capturing her many highs and lows as she wrestled with her mental health and blazing talent, \u003ci\u003eLove, Sivvy\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully rendered portrait of one of the most incandescent poets of all time. \u003cbr\u003e Sylvia Plath knows she was born to be remembered. She loves learning, literature, and writing, especially poetry. The problem is, she's coming of age in a time when women are expected to happily set aside their dreams for a husband and a home. Even in high school, Sylvia struggles to reconcile the societal expectations placed on women and the ambitions she has for a great career. She aches for a partner and a family, but she longs to become a poet, too. And she's afraid she can't have both. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​Covering her high school and college years, and capturing her many highs and lows as she wrestled with her mental health and blazing talent, \u003ci\u003eLove, Sivvy\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully rendered portrait of one of the most incandescent poets of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. L. Toalson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.46h x 5.92w x 1.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316587136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.L. Toalson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Colors of the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Arnold Adoff Poetry Honor Award for New Voices in 2020; \u003ci\u003eThe Woods\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe First Magnificent Summer\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSomething Maybe Magnificent\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her one brilliant husband, six delightful children, and two arrogant cats. She invites you to visit her at racheltoalson.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"R. L. Toalson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47674847985821,"sku":"9780316587136","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bc5a9e76-972d-4865-bf17-875e1cd5fc97.jpg?v=1771914315","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/love-sivvy-a-novel-inspired-by-the-life-letters-and-diaries-of-young-sylvia-plath-9780316587136","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}