Addie Carle is not shy. At all. She speaks for the unspeakable. The inside of the jacket cover describes her as "outspoken, opinionated and sometimes
obnoxious." As a reader, I would agree with that sentence.
What I like about Addie is that she cares about the world and the people around her.
You learn that in the first few pages when she describes all the things she worries about.
She has empathy.
So, in a world of mean girl books and movies, this book offered a glimpse of hope
of the other side of humanity--feelings and growth.
Of course, she's in 7th grade so there's THAT--but she sees the bigger picture...even with her boyfriend, Dushawn.
The story read quickly, being in poetic-diary-like form--which made
Addies voice even more authentic.
Thanks for some substance in a world of fluff.
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