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My Not-So-Fairy-Tale Life
by Julie Wright
The beginning of this book was a struggle for me. Suzanna was an unlikeable character with a rough life. Her struggles didn't seem very real, though, and I think it's because I was focused on the clichéd writing. If I read another "gyrating bodies" or "wasted" I would have stopped reading. Also, it bothered me that she hated her mother so much, but she still lived at home at age 22? It's hard to root for someone who complains about not having milk in the fridge when they should be capable of getting their own.
However, I kept reading and was glad I did. Once Suzanna had a fresh start with her new life, she developed a less cynical outlook and really tried to make a better life for herself. Also, I thought the religious aspect didn't feel forced and had real honesty behind it. Overall, her decisions regarding her baby were quite powerful and made me feel for a situation I cannot relate to. Overall, I had mixed feelings of the book throughout, but to see the development of the main character and her relationships was very well done. It did seem a bit like a modern (for 2005) retelling of "Charly", with a mix of "Juno".
However, I kept reading and was glad I did. Once Suzanna had a fresh start with her new life, she developed a less cynical outlook and really tried to make a better life for herself. Also, I thought the religious aspect didn't feel forced and had real honesty behind it. Overall, her decisions regarding her baby were quite powerful and made me feel for a situation I cannot relate to. Overall, I had mixed feelings of the book throughout, but to see the development of the main character and her relationships was very well done. It did seem a bit like a modern (for 2005) retelling of "Charly", with a mix of "Juno".