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A review by trisha_thomas
Other Broken Things by Christa Desir
4.0
"Because everyone needs help. Everyone needs someone to care about their stories."
What a tough but wonderful story. This one is gritty and real, a 17 year old with a DUI and a very serious drinking problem. She starts AA meetings only because it's mandated. Will she ever think she as a problem?
I love that Natalie is kind of unlikable. At least for quite a while, she isn't a very nice person. As you slowly get a panoramic of her life, you see that she's pretty crappy to everyone in her life. But I always understood Natalie, even if I didn't like her choices. I could understand them and her wants and fears, her needs and sorrows. Natalie was a real character, one flawed and so imperfect that she was believable.
I am so glad that the end was exactly what it was. It kept it truer to life and made me want to applaud at the last few sentences.
My ONLY one complaint - is that the author should have a disclaimer - a little spot at the end to let teens know where to go if they or someone they know has a problem with drugs or alcohol. Otherwise, it was awesome.
What a tough but wonderful story. This one is gritty and real, a 17 year old with a DUI and a very serious drinking problem. She starts AA meetings only because it's mandated. Will she ever think she as a problem?
I love that Natalie is kind of unlikable. At least for quite a while, she isn't a very nice person. As you slowly get a panoramic of her life, you see that she's pretty crappy to everyone in her life. But I always understood Natalie, even if I didn't like her choices. I could understand them and her wants and fears, her needs and sorrows. Natalie was a real character, one flawed and so imperfect that she was believable.
I am so glad that the end was exactly what it was. It kept it truer to life and made me want to applaud at the last few sentences.
My ONLY one complaint - is that the author should have a disclaimer - a little spot at the end to let teens know where to go if they or someone they know has a problem with drugs or alcohol. Otherwise, it was awesome.