Today: Sara Zarr’s Story of a Girl–a review.
This story features Deanna, a small town girl. Three years before the story’s start, her dad caught her in the back seat of an older boy’s car. Her life (mostly unfairly) has been defined by that moment ever since. But this summer she begins to move forward, forgiving (sort of) herself and those who hurt her.
It’s well written, with sparkling dialogue, and though I didn’t love the ending, there’s enough hope there that I don’t hate it. Well worth reading.
Thanks, Mom. You were right–it is a good book.
Looking of other realistic stories with teen life? I enjoy Cecily Paterson’s work (Like Invisible or Charlie Franks is A-OK)