Juggling family, friends, romantic relationships, social interests and school…sometimes it feels like you might need to be a superhero to get through it all! But really, all you need is little information.
Growing up as a girl in today’s world is no easy task. to work as she talks to teens about the science of growing up and getting ahead. I feel like Dessen is back! I look foward to sharing this book with my older teens.Mayim Bialik, star of The Big Bang Theory, puts her Ph.D. As we know, these are issues that teens deal with on a daily basis & Dessen's ability to make her books so relatable is what makes her so successful. Even though I felt a little uncomfortable, I felt like it was a great introduction to introduce our teens and tweens to these issues. Sydney's best friend also faces some dating woes that hints at some verbal abuse. I found this portion and the scenes leading up to it to be upsetting. There is a scene where Sydney is involved in an attempted rape. (This is besides for the obvious reasons such as the drunk driving accident & drugs that her brother was involved with) I would not suggest this to sensitive readers I feel like it is reminiscent of some of Dessen's previous works such as Just Listen or Dreamland. These elements are no stranger to Dessen. I think the Chatham family's dynamic was the magic that made this book.Īlthough it does have some wonderful elements to it, it does have some darker elements to it as well.
I enjoyed the depth Dessen added to this novel and I really enjoyed the Chatham family's dynamic. Although it did have some romance in it, the books focus was on Sydney finding herself and her voice. I think this is one of Sarah Dessen's best books since Lock and Key. In a Sarah Dessen fashion, Dessen explores the feelings of grief, finding oneself, and renewal.
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