mollymcclure 's review for:

Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

2.0

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This book reads as if it was written by someone for whom English is a second language. Or like it was written in another language first and then poorly translated. I am confused. I love all her other work. I know this is a first novel, but what's with all the accolades? The stilted dialogue had me rolling my eyes on practically every page.