Girls Rule: May
May Day May Day. Which woman writer takes you to the edge of your chair? Whose writing is exhilarating, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable?
Grandma Smillew’s choice:
![A young woman wearing a bandeau-top bikini and sunglasses, lying on a pool chair, and sipping a fruit-laden drink through a red straw.](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:388:388/1*Wq2S1b-GgErfBInPBmonOQ.jpeg)
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![A skinny, blonde girl in her early teens, wearing a dark green tank top and denim cut-offs, leans against a white brick wall. She has the fingers of both hands tucked into the front pockets of her shorts. A red mist obscures much of the scene but her face is clearly visible. She is looking at the camera with an expression somewhere between contempt and wary scepticism.](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:388:388/1*D3Pls9T3qIV7Dsw8O6wYcA.jpeg)
by Marsha Adams
Debdutta Pal’s choice(s;): May More and Juniper Less.
Queen Raine Lore’s picks: Claire Franky, Shirley Laffa and Debdutta Pal.