Cathy O'Neal answers “Do you recommend this book for a 16 yr old...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about My Dark Vanessa:

Do you recommend this book for a 16 yr old girl? The girl read Room a few years ago and wasn't upset about the upsetting stuff and actually loved the book.

Cathy O'Neal That is definitely a tough call. You know the 16-year-old in question much better. I would have read it when I was 16, but then my mother never censor…moreThat is definitely a tough call. You know the 16-year-old in question much better. I would have read it when I was 16, but then my mother never censored anything I wanted to read. I think I would have been as horrified then as I was now. It could also be a really strong cautionary tale. Your call.
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