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My Mother Is a French Fry & Further Proof of My Fuzzed Up Life
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Colleen Sydor
things that last
, March 23, 2010
As a Children's Services librarian I read a lot of juvenile and young adult fiction. Most have catchy titles, or catchy graphics, or even a catchy video where you can preview the book online. 'My Mother is a French Fry and Further Proof of My Fuzzed Up Life' has the catchy title, but there the similarities end. I loved the first person voice that alternated between speaking to the reader and including school assignments. We got a glimpse of how everyone else saw Eli, the protagonist. I'd rather call her a heroine, because she's so brave she makes your teeth hurt. Not intentionally brave, because then we'd love her less, right? But getting through your teens when your mother has found her calling in a fast food restuarant can be really tough. Add on that your relationship with her has never been good, and you've got a great recipe for domestic turmoil. But what I love about Eli is that she desperately wants to like her mother, she really does. She fights to give her a chance when all of her teen hormones are screaming to run and never come back. The other characters are beautifully written. There are adults of all types that interact with Eli and three teachers that made me wonder whether I was back in my favorite (or least favorite) high school class. The dialogue is quick and true. The writing weaves effortlessly between what we need to know about Eli's world and what she thinks about it. I laughed, I cried. And it takes a lot to touch this jaded JUV/YA reader.
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Before I Fall
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Lauren Oliver
things that last
, March 16, 2010
I'm just curious why this review's last line says, In portraying the life of Jesus, two new picture books blend the traditional with the contemporary." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review. What?? Is this from a different review? It's not a picture book and not about Jesus....
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