Pure - Hardcover

"I love this book. Like, love it love it. My heart expanded when I read it -- yours will too!" -- Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of "ttyl" and "ttfn"

""Pure" takes young readers through the daunting early years of high school, where hormones, alliances, obligations and relationships all start to run into one another. It's also written in McVoy's own ebullient style." --Georgia Online News Service

"Terra Elan McVoy's writing is, plainly speaking, wonderful." --The Compulsive Reader

"Which is more important, remaining loyal to ideals or loyal to friends? ....The story hits at several issues relevant to teens, including freedom of speech....Tabitha's relationships, particularly with her new boyfriend and her parents, are well-executed....Readers will likely admire Tabitha's openheartedness and unwillingness to see things in black and white." --"Publishers Weekly"

"First-time novelist McVoy takes on the hot topic of purity rings (hello, Jonas brothers!) and examines it from many angles. Tabitha's fast, funny, and very contemporary voice should be a hit with teens....McVoy is very successful at drawing characters kids will care about--even the parents are interesting. Anyone who has wondered about the ramifications of wearing a purity ring, both socially and religiously (and there's much thoughtful writing about Christianity here), will be left with plenty to think about." --"Booklist"

"The idea of purity rings and the deep commitment behind it is deftly explored." --"Kirkus"

Terra Elan McVoy has held a variety of jobs centered around reading and writing, from managing an independent children's bookstore, to teaching writing classes, and even answering fan mail for Captain Underpants. Terra lives and works in the same Atlanta neighborhood where her novels After the Kiss, Being Friends with Boys, and Pure are set. She is also the author of The Summer of Firsts and Lasts, Criminal (an Edgar Award nominee), and In Deep. To learn more, visit TerraElan.com and follow Terra on Twitter at @TerraMcVoy.