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A review by jenniferstrand
The Truth about Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
4.0
Review originally posted on www.fictitiousdelicious.com on 07/17/14:
This book was so well written that it almost became a detriment. How is that possible, you ask? Let me explain. Mathieu has brought to life characters that are unnecessarily spiteful and just...downright horrible human beings. MUCH anger was evoked while tearing through this quick read. I'm not a girl that usually enjoys feeling angry, so it became difficult to keep reading when that anger flared up, but I HAD to keep reading to discover the whole story. I couldn't stop no matter how much I disliked these characters. Well played, Mathieu. Well. Played.
The multiple points of view in this book was the perfect way to tell Alice's story. Well, actually. This ISN'T Alice's story. Not really. Alice just happens to be the target at which everyone projects their own insecurities and general overall horribleness. This story really belongs to the whole town of Healy. They are the ones you'll get to know and loathe. (I beg you to reconsider your ways if you find yourself identifying with the behaviors exhibited by any of these individuals. Except for Kurt. Kurt is da man, yo.) Wrapping up with a chapter in Alice's POV was brilliant. LOVED that.
THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE reminded me of why I love contemporary YA so much. They are stories that we can closely identify with because we have (or know someone who has) been through the same kinds of things the hero's and heroine's of this genre go through. I grew up in a small-ish town and saw the same gross behaviors we see in this story. It's probably why I never go back there.
I love the idea of a teen picking up this story. No doubt in my mind that it will help someone who has been made to feel inadequate because of another person's insecurities feel better about themselves. Consider giving this book to a teen in your life. After reading it yourself. :)
This book was so well written that it almost became a detriment. How is that possible, you ask? Let me explain. Mathieu has brought to life characters that are unnecessarily spiteful and just...downright horrible human beings. MUCH anger was evoked while tearing through this quick read. I'm not a girl that usually enjoys feeling angry, so it became difficult to keep reading when that anger flared up, but I HAD to keep reading to discover the whole story. I couldn't stop no matter how much I disliked these characters. Well played, Mathieu. Well. Played.
The multiple points of view in this book was the perfect way to tell Alice's story. Well, actually. This ISN'T Alice's story. Not really. Alice just happens to be the target at which everyone projects their own insecurities and general overall horribleness. This story really belongs to the whole town of Healy. They are the ones you'll get to know and loathe. (I beg you to reconsider your ways if you find yourself identifying with the behaviors exhibited by any of these individuals. Except for Kurt. Kurt is da man, yo.) Wrapping up with a chapter in Alice's POV was brilliant. LOVED that.
THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE reminded me of why I love contemporary YA so much. They are stories that we can closely identify with because we have (or know someone who has) been through the same kinds of things the hero's and heroine's of this genre go through. I grew up in a small-ish town and saw the same gross behaviors we see in this story. It's probably why I never go back there.
I love the idea of a teen picking up this story. No doubt in my mind that it will help someone who has been made to feel inadequate because of another person's insecurities feel better about themselves. Consider giving this book to a teen in your life. After reading it yourself. :)