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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
det tog ett tag för mig att komma in i den här boken, men sen var jag fast. 3,5 stjärnor.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow. All I can say. I immediately connected to the main character, Laurie’s depiction of the hells of high school is so accurate, at least where I’m concerned having been in about the same grade as her timeline. The emotions and actions of Melinda broke my heart, as well as the fact that no one seemed to notice she was in so much pain. I so badly wanted to reach through this book and wrap my arms around her. As a mom of three girls, one going into ninth grade this year I realized my duty to take note of changes in their behavior. To be open, to forge a bond that they know they can come to me unashamed and I will listen and believe them.
This is a definite must read.
This is a definite must read.
I can’t explain why, but this book was so addictive. I just couldn’t stop reading. Maybe it was the writing style or the sarcastic humor of the main character. Even though the main character and I are very different, this book still felt so relatable. I loved it and highly recommend it to everyone, especially those struggling with inner… things.
Silence. This book is a really good book about people who are scared to talk out, scared that they will be punished and hurt again. With some humor and depression mixed in, this book is like real life and describes what real life is for some people. The subject is quite strong, so if you are uncomfortable with the idea of rape, then this is not the book for you. But it does tell you that there are regular people out in the world who do have to deal with things like that. I recommend reading it, so you can be informed about how certain people feel in that kind of situation.
I found this book riveting from beginning to end, just by how tangible the characters, especially Melinda, felt.
Our daughter was assigned this book by her Honors English Teacher. I usually read books alongside her to discuss the journey. I encourage parents to engage in the lives of their teenagers. This novel was well-written and the topic is relevant for this generation and beyond.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Where to even start...
There's so much I loved about this book. This first-person narrative puts us in the mind of Melinda, who struggles to come to terms with past trauma as she navigates her freshmen year of high school. Because of a lack of confrontation, the reader sees Melinda become a shell of herself. Melinda is quiet on the outside, barely speaking, but the reader is fortunate to get into her head and see what she's thinking as she navigates freshmen year.
Anderson creates a character in Melinda that's so true to average 14-year-olds, angsty, self-conscious, lonely (at times), and reflective. However, with Melinda's added trauma, those feelings are amplified. Anderson succeeds at Melinda's reflections of high school, the "lies" told to you at the start of the year, the teachers who don't remember what it's like to be a teenager figuring it out, the dreaded report cards announcing your failures.
This novel is filled with the poignant metaphor of the "tree", of growth, of maintenance, and it's one Anderson develops throughout each chapter. As readers get closer and closer to the climax of the story, one that confronts the trauma and calls it what it is, Melinda finally lets herself blossom.
There's so much I loved about this book. This first-person narrative puts us in the mind of Melinda, who struggles to come to terms with past trauma as she navigates her freshmen year of high school. Because of a lack of confrontation, the reader sees Melinda become a shell of herself. Melinda is quiet on the outside, barely speaking, but the reader is fortunate to get into her head and see what she's thinking as she navigates freshmen year.
Anderson creates a character in Melinda that's so true to average 14-year-olds, angsty, self-conscious, lonely (at times), and reflective. However, with Melinda's added trauma, those feelings are amplified. Anderson succeeds at Melinda's reflections of high school, the "lies" told to you at the start of the year, the teachers who don't remember what it's like to be a teenager figuring it out, the dreaded report cards announcing your failures.
This novel is filled with the poignant metaphor of the "tree", of growth, of maintenance, and it's one Anderson develops throughout each chapter. As readers get closer and closer to the climax of the story,
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Self harm