Mathieu by Jennifer Mathieu 4 Books Collection Set - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
Moxie
The Truth About Alice
Devoted
The Liars

Format: Paperback

Overview:
This four-book collection gathers Jennifer Mathieu’s YA voices—Moxie, The Truth About Alice, Devoted, and The Liars—into a single reading experience. Moxie, a Netflix Original Film, follows a teen who channels frustration with a sexist high school culture into action and sparks a campus-wide wave of solidarity. The other titles tackle bold themes: rumor and reputation, faith and autonomy, and the cost of conformity. Written in crisp, relatable prose with multiple viewpoints, these novels give readers a direct look at adolescence, power, and resilience. The paperback format makes each title accessible for teens and teachers alike, while the shared through-line—finding one’s voice in the face of social pressure—creates a cohesive, discussion-worthy set. This collection is ideal for readers who crave smart, socially aware storytelling with heart and bite.

What This Collection Covers:
Across the four titles, Mathieu builds a mosaic of teenage life in which individual choices intersect with wider cultural signals—gender expectations, peer pressure, and the power of community voices. Moxie blends humor with social critique, charting a transformation from quiet resistance to collective action. The Truth About Alice pierces the dynamics of rumor and gaze, showing how reputations are manufactured and contested from multiple viewpoints. Devoted dives into the pressure cooker of a devout, large family where faith is both a grounding and a source of conflict, inviting readers to weigh belief against personal conscience. The Liars, while exploring parallel terrain, emphasizes voice, truth, and accountability in friendships and schools. Readers will notice Mathieu’s deft balance of accessible storytelling with sharper social critique, making this set not only enjoyable but also a resource for discussions about identity, resilience, and justice. Perfect for teens who want literature that reflects their realities while expanding their empathy and critical thinking.

Book-by-Book Guide:
Moxie
Moxie follows Vivian Carter as she turns frustration with a sexist high school culture into action. She writes a clandestine zine that rallies girls to push back against unfair dress codes, catty cliques, and everyday microaggressions. The book weaves energy, humor, and fearless honesty as new friendships blossom across unlikely alliances. Mathieu’s voice captures teenage wit and grit, while plotting remains propulsive enough for reluctant readers. Across multiple narrators, the social fabric of a small town is tested, revealing how small acts of courage can ignite larger movements. Moxie’s message—stand up, speak out, support one another—feels timely, celebratory, and deeply human.

The Truth About Alice
The Truth About Alice tracks a rumor mill that turns a high school into a pressure cooker. Through Elaine, Josh, Kelsie, Kurt, and Alice, Mathieu shows how gossip becomes power and how truth shifts with perspective. The novel blends sharp humor with keen social observation, inviting readers to question who benefits from rumors and why. As the voices converge toward a difficult reckoning, readers are asked to consider accountability, empathy, and the cost of judging others too quickly. It’s a compact, piercing portrait of adolescence that lingers after the last page.

Devoted
Devoted follows Rachel Walker, a teenager raised in a large, devout family who begins to question the path laid out for her. Faith, family duties, and the idea of a woman’s role collide with curiosity, doubt, and a longing for personal autonomy. Mathieu threads intimate, domestic scenes with larger questions about belief, belonging, and identity, offering a fearless examination of faith’s impact on choice. The result is a compassionate, suspenseful coming-of-age story that honors individual conscience while honoring the warmth of family ties.

The Liars
The Liars presents a tense, character-driven exploration of truth and loyalty within a close-knit circle of friends. It examines what happens when honesty is tested by pressure, pride, and secrets kept in the name of friendship. With brisk pacing and candid narration, the novel invites teens to weigh trust against the consequences of deception, and to consider how accountability can shape relationships. Like Mathieu’s other works, it balances grit with empathy, delivering a thought-provoking read about integrity, courage, and the power of speaking up.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
Perfect for teens who crave contemporary YA with social impact and authentic voice. This collection works well in classrooms and book clubs, offering multiple entry points for discussion on gender, identity, and community. It also serves as a thoughtful gift set for readers who appreciate fearless heroines, sharp humor, and pages that reward re-reading. Parents and teachers will value the way these novels prompt conversations about kindness, responsibility, and resilience, while fans of realistic, issue-driven fiction will appreciate Mathieu’s consistent, luminous storytelling across four distinct titles.

Key Benefits:

• Promotes discussion on gender, power, and social dynamics
• Ideal gift set for teens and YA readers
• Multi-voice storytelling across four powerful titles
• Netflix-backed relevance with Moxie adds cultural resonance
• Accessible, conversational prose suitable for reluctant readers
• Supports classroom discussions on media literacy, ethics, and resilience

About the Author:
Jennifer Mathieu is an acclaimed American author known for propulsive teen fiction with social conscience. Moxie, her breakout novel, was adapted into a Netflix original film directed by Amy Poehler, expanding Mathieu’s audience beyond book lovers. The Truth About Alice, her debut, earned recognition from educators and readers for its multi-POV approach and timely take on rumor culture, and it won the CBC Children’s Choice Book Award for Debut Author. Devoted continues her exploration of faith, family, and identity, while The Liars demonstrates her skill in portraying friendships under pressure. Mathieu’s writing blends brisk pacing with empathetic character portrayal, making her a trusted voice for readers seeking both entertainment and social insight.

Why You’ll Love This Set:
This collection delivers four complete reads that complement each other while standing alone. Owning the full quartet means instant access to a spectrum of experiences—empowerment, doubt, faith, and truth—through Mathieu’s distinctive voice. The paperback editions keep the stories approachable for teens and classroom use, while the Netflix connection to Moxie adds cultural resonance for today’s readers. It’s a thoughtful, giftable set for fans of contemporary YA who want stories that spark conversation, empathy, and resilience, as well as a reliable, long-term addition to any bookshelf.

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