A review by sammah
Amalia: Diary 1 by Ann M. Martin

3.0

I really liked the Amalia books as a kid, and I still like them now. She was the most real somehow, probably because of her writing style and doodles. Just her ups and downs and how she could be all over the place were very much like the thoughts of an actual 13 year old, and that came across really well.

I like too how this dealt with abusive relationships. How they often start out good and then change and evolve into something else over time. So that was nice to read, and I loved how she was strong enough to know when enough was enough and to say no. Also the way her friends rallied around her. Kick ass!