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I've always been a slow reader, especially when it comes to a book I love but for some reason, I was able to finish Sara Zarr's Story of a Girl in one night. I started around 7 p.m. Sunday night and finished before 11 p.m.
Officially, I HEART Sara Zarr. I knew Deanna and I were going to get along from the very beginning when she confides that she harbors feelings for her closest friend's boyfriend. That honesty was such a breath of fresh air; even though it's wrong (and Deanna knows it's wrong because she selfishly admits that she knew him first--that's obviously no excuse) you still don't hate her because she's honest and conflicted and wounded.
If you're interested in reading good YA, I recommend this book. Deanna makes some terrible choices along the way (one will really boil your blood) but in the end, she's come to a place where she can shed the past and hope, just simply hope. The ending will leave you hoping that Deanna, her family, and her friendships are on the right track to healing and forgiveness.
Officially, I HEART Sara Zarr. I knew Deanna and I were going to get along from the very beginning when she confides that she harbors feelings for her closest friend's boyfriend. That honesty was such a breath of fresh air; even though it's wrong (and Deanna knows it's wrong because she selfishly admits that she knew him first--that's obviously no excuse) you still don't hate her because she's honest and conflicted and wounded.
If you're interested in reading good YA, I recommend this book. Deanna makes some terrible choices along the way (one will really boil your blood) but in the end, she's come to a place where she can shed the past and hope, just simply hope. The ending will leave you hoping that Deanna, her family, and her friendships are on the right track to healing and forgiveness.
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