![]() ![]() Fans of books in verse will undoubtedly appreciate the quality of poetry. ![]() My personal favorites are Cara's story about her desire to become a better person and Anton's, in which he gives us an insight into a mind of a Goth kid in the back of a classroom.Īll in all, a very enjoyable and memorable novel. For a moment there I was picturing pregnant teens or druggies and prostitutes a la Ellen Hopkins's shock-inducing/stomach-turning/emotionally manipulative novels, but no, while there are some tales in which teens deal with body image issues or sickness of the beloved family members, most stories are very relatable and emotional in a not-too-sappy way - the pain of a breakup, the determination to step out of an older sister's shadow, the despair of unrequited love, the significance of the approaching 1-year anniversary of 2 boys' relationship. It is a pleasant surprise that Levithan didn't resort to writing some sob stories and melodramas. These stories and lives are interconnected in very interesting and often unconventional ways. ![]() Show More distinct voice and style - song lyrics, linebroken prose, free verse, etc. ![]()
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