Wintergirls - Review

  I read Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. In it, a teenager named Lia is anorexic. Her friend's death, her dad's new wife, and many more things keep her life difficult. She is haunted by her friend's memory and depressed. Her eating disorder is severe and everyone thinks it's gone too far. This is a difficult to read story about Lia's journey to recovery.
  This book is well written and the characters are strong. It's very intense and and fast paced. I'd rate this as PG-13 at the least. It's powerful in the same way Anderson's book Speak is: real emotions, true to the characters, and although depressing plots, in the end: a good story.

Wintergirls - Update

I'm currently reading Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. Like Anderson's Printz Honor winning book, Speak, it is slightly depressing. It is about a teen girl, Lia, who is severely anorexic. Her best friend, Cassie, was anorexic too. After months of not speaking to each other, Cassie is found dead. (Don't worry, I didn't spoil it, this happens in the beginning!) This book is packed with detail, descriptions, and "power-lines". It is realistic and nicely paced. Although, it is a little mature and definitely not a "funny, teen-clique," book.

Uprising - Review

I read Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It is a historical fiction book about three teens. It takes place during woman suffrage times. Bella is an immigrant from Italy who works in a shirtwaist factory for her family back in Italy. Yetta is a union girl who has strong feelings about women rights. Jane is a "rich" girl who grew up learning how to be "proper."
These three make an unlikely set of friends! But that's how it happens.
This is a very sad story, it will make you cry. It is tragic and inspirational.

"Keeping The Moon"-Review

   I read Keeping The Moon by Sarah Dessen. It was one of my favorites by her. It's about a girl named Colie who goes to stay with her aunt during the summer. Her mother is famous on TV because of her exercising techniques. Colie has had a hard life, full of teasing and bad reputations. When she comes to see her aunt she accidentally gets a job at the Last Chance Restaurant. There, she meets Morgan and Isabel. And then there's the mysterious art-crazed guy, Norman, who lives in the apartment under her aunt's house. With unique aunt Mira, kind Norman, sensitive Morgan, and independent Isabel, Colie discovers that she has the power to be confident in herself, and she always had.
   I liked this book because it was really true to the characters. After reading the book, you feel like you really know these people as if they were real. I suggest this book to any girl who doesn't mind reading about some harsh subjects (really mean girls, teasing) and girls who have low self-confidence should read it because the lesson is so strong and powerful.