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A review by kthealey
The Breakaways by Cathy G. Johnson
4.0
A great view on the lives of these young girls coming from diverse home lives and economic backgrounds. It's incredibly important to show young girls coping with their emotional struggles and find solutions and resolutions. Heavy themes are implied in some character expressions, alluding to the eventuality of the worst (the concept of being better off dead) if someone doesn't step in and be there for young girls who act out and feel like outsiders. Many of these girls don't have pride in themselves, but find it along the way by forming these close bonds with each other, allowing themselves to be seen and known.
The Breakaways shows young kids a variety of ways to live and change, expressing your interests, sexual preference, gender identity, and cultural heritage.
My greatest critique however, is how the stories all abruptly came to a conclusion, leaving some loose ends that I suppose is reflective of how life can be, but neglects characters that we've come to know making them only the supporting actors in others lives. It feels like a disservice even after allow us a glimpse into their home lives to allow the audience to connect with them.
(I'm leaving out specifics on names and arcs so as to not to spoil.)
This story is not only worth reading at any age, but is something worthy of being introduced to girls and boys looking for a map to explore their identity.
The Breakaways shows young kids a variety of ways to live and change, expressing your interests, sexual preference, gender identity, and cultural heritage.
My greatest critique however, is how the stories all abruptly came to a conclusion, leaving some loose ends that I suppose is reflective of how life can be, but neglects characters that we've come to know making them only the supporting actors in others lives. It feels like a disservice even after allow us a glimpse into their home lives to allow the audience to connect with them.
(I'm leaving out specifics on names and arcs so as to not to spoil.)
This story is not only worth reading at any age, but is something worthy of being introduced to girls and boys looking for a map to explore their identity.