My reading adventure and attention continues to be all over the place. The positive side, however, is I'm enjoying some really good reads along the way.
This past week I read Sarah Dessen's Someone Like You. It is the first time I've been able to read one of her books. My niece loved her when she was in high school. In fact, Dessen's book actually hooked my niece on reading. She continues to read now that she's a mom and all grown up. (Thank you Sarah. You made this aunt a happy librarian!)
Dessen is also popular with many of my girl junior high readers as well. This is one of the reason's I haven't had a chance to read her books yet. They stay checked out. A good problem to have, I believe.
When I started the book, I figured it was going to be just a good romance story. I happen to like these, so I was ready to settle in for a cozy read, but what I got was so much more. Scarlett and Halley have been best friends forever, it seems. One summer everything changes. Life is not necessarily neat or a fairy tale. Even Seventeen magazine doesn't prepare them for this roller coaster of a ride. Through it all, however, they have each other. This book explores the challenges of life and how those challenges mold and shape who we are as people. Everything once familiar becomes threatened and different. Can friendship survive the stress of growing up?
I found the book a realistic view of challenges some teens face today. Scarlett and Halley face life together, and I love the friendship they share.
This week I'm diving into Pearl by Jo Knowles.
Hope you have a great reading week.
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