sweethearts is probably one of my favorite books, which is weird, since i don't normally read this sort of book. i know it sounds waaaaaaaaaay weird, but i normally read more depressing books. they just interest me more.
this book starts out in 1998 with jenna(jennifer at this time)standing in the living room of her only childhood friend, cameron quick. she's all alone because camerons in-trouble. he was late coming home. the first three pages of this book tells you sooo much. it's a little crazy. it tells you that camerons dad is just a little bit abuse and doesn't care that his son is only about nine years old. he looks at his son as a grown adult that needs to be responsible and talk of himself. it also lets you know that jennifer is a chubby kid who likes to steal food from convenient stores. it tells you jennifer is not popular, and never will be unless she changes completely. but she doesn't realize this until cameron disappears.
i think i loved this book sooo much because i could relate to jenna soooo well. she's a girl living in utah who's..not like everyone else. i don't want to say anything that will get me into some trouble, but i feel the same was jenna feels. it makes me happy to know that things get better.
this is such a good book. i loved all the characters and i was glad her step dad wasn't a nikenpoop like so many other step dads are.
A+
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I also really liked this book. It was really cool to see how Zarr was able to capture that feeling of separation that people must feel living here. You should read Story of a Girl...Zarr also wrote that.
I really REALLY want to read this!!
From this short review this book sounds good and mysterious. I think I will read it.
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