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3.5 stars.
As you can probably guess from the premise, this book is gritty, dark, and very sad. Considering the subject matter revolves around meth and a lot of personal hurt, I can’t say I “liked” this book, but I did enjoy reading Laurel’s story.
The writing: This is very fast-paced, which was nice after my previous read. It is quite short at 182 pages, and though I enjoyed the story, it did come off a tiny bit to me as one of those “warning” stories, which I think is partially due to the small ...more
As you can probably guess from the premise, this book is gritty, dark, and very sad. Considering the subject matter revolves around meth and a lot of personal hurt, I can’t say I “liked” this book, but I did enjoy reading Laurel’s story.
The writing: This is very fast-paced, which was nice after my previous read. It is quite short at 182 pages, and though I enjoyed the story, it did come off a tiny bit to me as one of those “warning” stories, which I think is partially due to the small ...more
Jacqueline Woodson fans, rejoice! Her latest book is a good one!
I enjoyed this book so much I read it twice in a row. This is the story of Laurel who struggles with meth addiction. Oh, she wants to quit so her younger brother Jesse Jr. will look up to her, she has a loving father, a best friend, cheerleading. . . but the meth calls to her too . . . a couple snorts or smokes and all her pain and memories of the tragic losses of her mother and grandmother will be gone. High on life or high on meth ...more
I enjoyed this book so much I read it twice in a row. This is the story of Laurel who struggles with meth addiction. Oh, she wants to quit so her younger brother Jesse Jr. will look up to her, she has a loving father, a best friend, cheerleading. . . but the meth calls to her too . . . a couple snorts or smokes and all her pain and memories of the tragic losses of her mother and grandmother will be gone. High on life or high on meth ...more
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Beneath a Meth Moon by Jacqueline Woodson (YA)
This book tells the story of Laurel, a teenage girl, who is addicted to meth. Laurel's mother and grandmother are killed in a hurricane and that grief spirals Laurel into the grips of a drug addiction that means she risks losing her family, her friends and her life. This book shows what addiction does to people without going into vivid, gory detail.
Woodson is one of my favorite authors for young adult books. Her books are well wr ...more
Beneath a Meth Moon by Jacqueline Woodson (YA)
This book tells the story of Laurel, a teenage girl, who is addicted to meth. Laurel's mother and grandmother are killed in a hurricane and that grief spirals Laurel into the grips of a drug addiction that means she risks losing her family, her friends and her life. This book shows what addiction does to people without going into vivid, gory detail.
Woodson is one of my favorite authors for young adult books. Her books are well wr ...more
Wonderful, well written!
ok, but nothing more
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