A review by jenmat1197
Deenie by Judy Blume

hopeful medium-paced

2.5

 

This is the story of Deenie - a 7th grader whose mother has high hopes for a modeling career for her.  Deenie just wants to be a normal teenager and make the cheerleading squad and hang out with her friends.  When a teacher notices that Deenie seems to have a problem with her spine, Deenie is on a path she never expected.  Forced to wear a large brace for 4 years while her spine straightens, she learns to navigate junior high school with her "specialness" and what that means.

This was a weird book.  Shocking since it is Judy Blume.  I read it for a challenge.  Deenie is a huge whiner.  Yes I know she is 13 years old, but still.  It was over the top.  The mother is terrible.  The older sister, Deenie's friends and her dad are the only good characters in the book.  It is a really short book and it kind of just ends.  Not her best.

Stars: 2.5