What happens when you combine the heart of a middle-schooler, the insight of a journalist, and the deep compassion of someone who’s held space for hundreds of struggling teens? You get Melissa Roske, a fellow Mixed-Up Files team member and middle-grade author whose storytelling is rooted in lived experience, emotional truth, and a whole lot of empathy.
In this special MUF member spotlight, Melissa shares the heart behind Kat Greene Comes Clean (Charlesbridge, 2017), a novel that thoughtfully explores mental health, family dynamics, and finding your voice when the world gets messy. As a former advice columnist and life coach, Melissa brings a rare kind of tenderness to her writing. She doesn’t shy away from tough topics, and she doesn’t talk down
to her readers. Instead, she meets them with honesty, humor, and a deep respect for their emotional world.
Get cozy. This one’s special.
