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A review by emmalynn
Summer's Dream by Cathy Cassidy
3.0
Okay, so I've skipped the second book of this series (focussing on Skye and twins problems) and I must say I liked this one better than Cherry Crush... it's a little bit darker, it deals with serious teen issues and all in all, I could relate to Summer although I'm no ballerina and never suffered from anorexia.
If there were a bingo card of anorexia, I'm pretty sure Summer would have it 100% filled, she's really the poster child for anorexia and when you've read lots of books (including great memoirs) on the topic, it feels a little bit artificial but this novel's intended for middle-schoolers and I guess when you've never heard of this illness, you must have a whole different point of view.
Quick and pleasant read. Alfie sounds a little too good to be true (find me a 13-year-old boy so mature and thoughtful) but still, he's a great character and I hope he'll be more present in the next books. I will most probably not read Coco's story (ponies? Really? I'll pass) but I'm curious about Honey and can't wait to read that one.
If there were a bingo card of anorexia, I'm pretty sure Summer would have it 100% filled, she's really the poster child for anorexia and when you've read lots of books (including great memoirs) on the topic, it feels a little bit artificial but this novel's intended for middle-schoolers and I guess when you've never heard of this illness, you must have a whole different point of view.
Quick and pleasant read. Alfie sounds a little too good to be true (find me a 13-year-old boy so mature and thoughtful) but still, he's a great character and I hope he'll be more present in the next books. I will most probably not read Coco's story (ponies? Really? I'll pass) but I'm curious about Honey and can't wait to read that one.