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I hadn’t read this one before and found it in a Little Free Library. It’s powerful, a quick read but with a lot to dwell on. I’m glad it’s out there and being taught in schools.
Note to Self: try to never say "she/he is just doing that for attention" in a sarcastic offhand way to a child/teenager (or anyone really). If someone is doing something unhealthy for attention, then something is likely wrong, and give them the attention they need, in a compassionate, kind, and empathetic way.
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We listened to this audiobook in one road trip (it's only about 5 hours, it didn't even take the whole trip). It was rather gripping and kept us both entertained, although there were some very uncomfortable parts to listen to (mostly because I wanted to do something rather than just sitting there). Melinda's voice was both a little too simplistic and a little too complex for a 9th grader, which should be hard, but she seemed to have both too much and too little self awareness which was the main
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A easy read, but heavy subject matter. It was a quick, yet powerful story. Would definitely recommend.
Sep 30, 2014
Jaime Leigh
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it was amazing
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Sep 10, 2015
Pam
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really liked it
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Mar 04, 2020
Beth
marked it as to-read
Aug 18, 2020
Mrin
marked it as to-read
Dec 23, 2020
Xhensila Toshkallari
marked it as to-read
Feb 09, 2023
Emma
marked it as to-read
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