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A review by brandypainter
The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Veera Hiranandani
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a good read. Sonia is a character any middle school would identify with. They may not have the exact same struggles as her but they every kid in 6th grade feels like their family is embarrassing, their siblings annoying, their stuff not as good as other people's. Sonia's struggle for identity and to define herself is also something anyone can relate to. It did feel like there was a little too much going on at times and the present tense first person narrative (which sometimes switched to past tense) is not my favorite.
This was a good read. Sonia is a character any middle school would identify with. They may not have the exact same struggles as her but they every kid in 6th grade feels like their family is embarrassing, their siblings annoying, their stuff not as good as other people's. Sonia's struggle for identity and to define herself is also something anyone can relate to. It did feel like there was a little too much going on at times and the present tense first person narrative (which sometimes switched to past tense) is not my favorite.