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The Importance of Being Roxie
by Cori Cooper
4 stars
The Importance of Being Roxie is a poignant look at a typical teenager who thinks that she needs to make changes to be better and it works but not in a good way.
Roxie is set on changing, to what she thinks is a better version of herself, of what she perceives she should be. She must overcome her preconceptions. She must decide if she really needs the changes after all.
Roxie takes a good look at what her life has become and is able to experience an honest self-discovery to make the necessary changes finally be herself once again. She learns that sometimes being true to oneself is more important.
This is an emotional voyage of vulnerability, self-acceptance, self-love, growth, true friendships, and family, and how it shapes both values and fears.
This is a great story for young girls to see what it takes to be yourself and to not get involved in the stereotypes they often think they have to be.