mmarguy13 's review for:

Being Lolita by Alisson Wood

5.0

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This book was written by a friend, and former classmate. I am so proud of her to finally be able to tell her story. This book is well written, but difficult and sickening to read. It was bittersweet to be brought back to my senior year, and difficult to hear proof of what I knew was happening all along.
I was in that play with Alison, and I knew what was happening between her and "Mr. North." The energy was undeniable and the level of discomfort was palpable. In short, "Mr.North" was always a creep around girls. I expressed concern about him and the relationship, but was essentially told, "I'm sure it's nothing."
This book is a product of this "nothing."
This "nothing," affected Alison's life while the teacher, Mr. Nick North (Michael Morello in real life), lives a burden free life.
This "nothing" was allowed to happen within the halls of my high school. This "nothing" had multiple victims. These atrocities were allowed to continue by the staff at Bunnell High School, where these events actually took place.
I am angered and disgusted for Alison, but I hope this book gives her some kind of fucked up closure. She is brave and as badass as they come.