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A review by riannasimons
Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington
5.0
25/8/15: (*Note I took a four month break with this book-don't take a four month break from such an amazing piece of literature!)
This book, by far, has been one of my favorite reads of this year. Though 'Sure Sign of Crazy' is a children's book it certainly didn't feel like it. I loved how the book was written from 12 year old Sarah's point of view and I loved how she grew throughout the book. At the start she was a girl without any real direction and by the end she had matured and sorted out all of her problems with boys and her dad's drinking and being naive.
One thing I really loved about the book was her narrative of her situation. She told it like it is and didn't attempt to sugar coat anything (Sarah also refused not to take no for an answer towards the end; which I loved).
Another thing I loved about the book were the relationships Sarah had with other characters. For example the friendship she had formed with Finn was gold. Sarah had the typical friend-to-crush transition and it was just lovely to read about. Also the friendship she formed with Mrs. Dupree was so sweet because it was almost like they had a mother-daughter relationship between them. I especially loved how Finn and Sarah helped Mrs. Dupree after her husband died-that was one of the highlights of this book. Along with this I also really loved the bond Sarah had with Atticus Finch and how she continuously wrote him letters as well as Harper Lee. Though I haven't read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' 'Sure Signs of Crazy' didn't ruin Lee's book for me-if anything this book has made me want to the best selling novel.
Overall the one thing I loved in this book was the relationship that Sarah had formed and then reformed with her dad after all his drinking. I thought it was a really nice and progressive for the plot and story. The very nature of the story and circumstance had a 'Gone Girl' vibe about it but it was told through a child's eyes which made the situation of Sarah and her father very enjoyable to read about.
In a weird way I felt almost as though I could relate to Sarah and that may have made me love the book even more.
I give 'Sure Signs of Crazy' 5 out 5 and recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good coming of age story and readers who also enjoy the works of Harper Lee.
This book, by far, has been one of my favorite reads of this year. Though 'Sure Sign of Crazy' is a children's book it certainly didn't feel like it. I loved how the book was written from 12 year old Sarah's point of view and I loved how she grew throughout the book. At the start she was a girl without any real direction and by the end she had matured and sorted out all of her problems with boys and her dad's drinking and being naive.
One thing I really loved about the book was her narrative of her situation. She told it like it is and didn't attempt to sugar coat anything (Sarah also refused not to take no for an answer towards the end; which I loved).
Another thing I loved about the book were the relationships Sarah had with other characters. For example the friendship she had formed with Finn was gold. Sarah had the typical friend-to-crush transition and it was just lovely to read about. Also the friendship she formed with Mrs. Dupree was so sweet because it was almost like they had a mother-daughter relationship between them. I especially loved how Finn and Sarah helped Mrs. Dupree after her husband died-that was one of the highlights of this book. Along with this I also really loved the bond Sarah had with Atticus Finch and how she continuously wrote him letters as well as Harper Lee. Though I haven't read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' 'Sure Signs of Crazy' didn't ruin Lee's book for me-if anything this book has made me want to the best selling novel.
Overall the one thing I loved in this book was the relationship that Sarah had formed and then reformed with her dad after all his drinking. I thought it was a really nice and progressive for the plot and story. The very nature of the story and circumstance had a 'Gone Girl' vibe about it but it was told through a child's eyes which made the situation of Sarah and her father very enjoyable to read about.
In a weird way I felt almost as though I could relate to Sarah and that may have made me love the book even more.
I give 'Sure Signs of Crazy' 5 out 5 and recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good coming of age story and readers who also enjoy the works of Harper Lee.