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A review by linda_h
The Truth about Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
4.0
I read this book in less than 24 hours and would have finished it in one sitting if life didn't get in the way.
The writing was great, the story, though somewhat predictable, was good and the characters were genuine.
This is such an important book for teens to read. In the blurb about herself here on goodreads, the author states she "writes books for and about young adults." This is exactly that. I enjoy reading young adult books even though I am in my 30s, but this...this is a great read for teens. That is not to say I didn't enjoy it, because I did, I just kept thinking I need to save this for my daughter to read in a few years.
Also, the author is an English teacher. I wonder if she teaches high school, because her characters were just perfect. The language, the thought processes, and interactions were just spot on! It is so important for me as a reader to have a believable story and characters.
I highly recommend this to anyone with a high school student. Read it first and share it with your teen (especially daughters). It will serve as a good platform for discussion. (Fair warning: there are some subjects presented that may be considered controversial to some).
I received this book in an exchange for a review
The writing was great, the story, though somewhat predictable, was good and the characters were genuine.
This is such an important book for teens to read. In the blurb about herself here on goodreads, the author states she "writes books for and about young adults." This is exactly that. I enjoy reading young adult books even though I am in my 30s, but this...this is a great read for teens. That is not to say I didn't enjoy it, because I did, I just kept thinking I need to save this for my daughter to read in a few years.
Also, the author is an English teacher. I wonder if she teaches high school, because her characters were just perfect. The language, the thought processes, and interactions were just spot on! It is so important for me as a reader to have a believable story and characters.
I highly recommend this to anyone with a high school student. Read it first and share it with your teen (especially daughters). It will serve as a good platform for discussion. (Fair warning: there are some subjects presented that may be considered controversial to some).
I received this book in an exchange for a review