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3.2 AVERAGE
3.2 AVERAGE
3.5, Novel in verse, quick read. About teen pregnancy, relationships, religion...tried to deal with a lot in a quick read, but I enjoyed it. Characters felt real.
I think teens (and many others) will adore this book, because it is well-written and does a lot of really cool, beautiful things in verse while tackling some heavy-hitting topics. That said, while I enjoyed it, I would have preferred to hear more detail and to delve a little deeper into the emotions as Addie deals with some pretty major life events.
Thoughtful and honest. The author has nailed the teenage brain and how a young girl deals with grief, love and her own varying emotions. Written in verse and the perfect way to spend 2 hours. This one does not disappoint.
Barely a story
There is no depth, not much getting to know any characters. Just not my style I guess? I kept hoping for the best..
There is no depth, not much getting to know any characters. Just not my style I guess? I kept hoping for the best..
This wasn't the best book I have ever read but it wasn't the worst. I love reading books in verse especially when they are about tougher subjects like this but for this kind of story it makes me wish it was written normally. I think it lacked detail and the emotional connection to Addie because you only got to see snippets of what was going on. Also didn't see the point in the month markers. my biggest issue was in the ending (without spoiling it) its just rushed and doesn't really make sense.
Addie is a star cross country runner at her Catholic school. She has very supportive parents and a sweet boyfriend Nick. Addie and Nick do what teens in love often do and Addie finds herself pregnant. There is really no discussion about keeping the baby just about telling Nick and Addie's parents. Addie ends up getting an abortion with the approval of her parents and Nick. There are no complications and Addie doesn't really seem to regret her decision. However, her life does change. She becomes disconnected and stops running. She distances herself from Nick. She does reconnect with a previous cross country teammate who has graduated but also stopped running. Addie discovers an even deeper connection to Juliana that helps her on her path to healing and acceptance.
I adore novels in verse. I love how authors are able to say so much with so little. Verse doesn't allow the author to explain through paragraphs of prose. You have to get your point across with just a few words. Addie is a typical teen girl who faces something a lot of teens face. It changes her in ways she didn't realize. It makes her reevaluate her life and her choices and her beliefs. This is a very feminist book, but not an in-your-face feminist book. It was subtle and a bit subversive especially towards Catholic education and faith. I really enjoyed Addie's awakening. However, I do wish the ending would not have been quite as abrupt. I wanted a bit more closure.
I adore novels in verse. I love how authors are able to say so much with so little. Verse doesn't allow the author to explain through paragraphs of prose. You have to get your point across with just a few words. Addie is a typical teen girl who faces something a lot of teens face. It changes her in ways she didn't realize. It makes her reevaluate her life and her choices and her beliefs. This is a very feminist book, but not an in-your-face feminist book. It was subtle and a bit subversive especially towards Catholic education and faith. I really enjoyed Addie's awakening. However, I do wish the ending would not have been quite as abrupt. I wanted a bit more closure.
teen novel in verse about a teenage girl dealing with having an abortion. Pretty good.
