A review by sternbergjulie
True Believer by Virginia Euwer Wolff

5.0

If you'd like an illustration of how great contemporary books for teens can be, try True Believer. It's the second book of a trilogy, and I confess that I've read neither the first (Make Lemonade) nor the third (This Full House). Standing alone, TRUE BELIEVER is fantastic. It tells the story of a fifteen-year-old, LaVaughn, growing up and falling in love in the projects. She has a strong, single mom; friends who have begun to go their own way; and a commitment to making it to college. The text includes no spare word or moment. It's beautifully written and filled with tension, redemption, and hope.