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The Happiest Girl in the World: A Novel by Alena Dillon
1 review
jillterry22's review
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
From the beginning of the book, I became engrossed by Sera and the world of gymnastics. I live in Indianapolis, and the USA gymnastics scandal was a huge story. The behind the scenes look into what went into these incredible athlete's lives helped to give the scandal another dimension. Young women were preyed upon and taken advantage of by adults that used these athlete's accomplishments for their own gain.
My only complaint would be that the ending felt rushed. I feel like we didn't get a resolve in Sera's character development. The story ended with a nice bow and just ended. I wish the author would have given more a dynamic ending and more final character development to Sera.
My only complaint would be that the ending felt rushed. I feel like we didn't get a resolve in Sera's character development. The story ended with a nice bow and just ended. I wish the author would have given more a dynamic ending and more final character development to Sera.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Panic attacks/disorders
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